Sprague Glacier

Sprague Glacier
Location in Colorado
Sprague Glacier

Location in Colorado

Type Mountain glacier
Location Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates 40°20′32″N 105°44′00″W / 40.34222°N 105.73333°W / 40.34222; -105.73333Coordinates: 40°20′32″N 105°44′00″W / 40.34222°N 105.73333°W / 40.34222; -105.73333[1]
Terminus Talus/proglacial lake
Status Retreating

Sprague Glacier is a small cirque glacier in Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S. state of Colorado.[2] Sprague Glacier is on the east side of the Continental Divide and .25 mi (0.40 km) southeast of Sprague Peak. Several small alpine lakes are near the foot of the glacier.

See also

References

  1. "Sprague Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  2. McHenrys Peak, CO (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-08-19.


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