Saint Mary's Glacier

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Saint Mary's Glacier
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Saint Mary's Glacier
Map showing the location of Saint Mary's Glacier
Map showing the location of Saint Mary's Glacier
Saint Mary's Glacier
Location in Colorado
TypeSemi-permanent snowfield
LocationClear Creek County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates39°50′09″N 105°38′49″W / 39.83583°N 105.64694°W / 39.83583; -105.64694Coordinates: 39°50′09″N 105°38′49″W / 39.83583°N 105.64694°W / 39.83583; -105.64694[1]
StatusRetreating
Glacial Lake at the base of Saint Mary's Glacier

Saint Mary's Glacier (or St. Marys) is a semi-permanent snowfield located in Arapaho National Forest in the U.S. state of Colorado.[2] Saint Mary's Glacier is 2.5 mi (4.0 km) southeast of James Peak.[3] The nearest community is the unincorporated Alice, Colorado and is accessible via a 1.5 mile hike from a parking lot in Alice.[4]

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  1. ^ "Saint Marys Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  2. ^ Empire, CO (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  3. ^ "Glaciers of Colorado". Glaciers of the American West. Portland State University. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  4. ^ "All you need to know for your St. Mary's Glacier Hike". This is Idaho Springs. Idaho Springs, CO. Retrieved July 6, 2021.


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