Rowe Glacier Explained

Rowe Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Map:USA Colorado
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:40.4883°N -105.6461°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Terminus:Talus/proglacial lake
Status:Retreating

Rowe Glacier is an alpine glacier in Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S. state of Colorado.[2] It is 300yds north of Hagues Peak and the source of the North Fork Big Thompson River. Rowe Glacier was the first glacier to be identified in Colorado.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 177614. Rowe Glacier. 2012-08-18.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Trail Ridge, CO. 2012-08-18.
  3. Web site: Glaciers of Colorado. Glaciers of the American West. Portland State University. 2012-08-18.