Saint Mary's Glacier Explained

Saint Mary's Glacier
Type:Semi-permanent snowfield
Location:Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States
Map:USA Colorado
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:39.8358°N -105.6469°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Status:Retreating

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 2.5miles 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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Notes and References

  1. 181377. Saint Marys Glacier. 2012-08-18.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Empire, CO. 2012-08-18.
  3. Web site: Glaciers of Colorado. Glaciers of the American West. Portland State University. 2012-08-18.
  4. Web site: All you need to know for your St. Mary’s Glacier Hike. This is Idaho Springs. Idaho Springs, CO. 6 July 2021.