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]

Saint Mary's Glacier
Saint Mary's Glacier
Saint Mary's Glacier Location in Colorado
Type	Semi-permanent snowfield
Location	Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates	39°50′09″N 105°38′49″W / 39.83583°N 105.64694°W / 39.83583; -105.64694^[1]
Status	Retreating

Glacial Lake at the base of Saint Mary's Glacier

See also

• List of glaciers in the United States

References

1. "Saint Marys Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 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.