The Dove (glacier)

The Dove
Map showing the location of The Dove
Map showing the location of The Dove
The Dove
Location in Colorado
TypeCirque glacier
LocationBoulder County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates40°15′32″N 105°37′05″W / 40.25889°N 105.61806°W / 40.25889; -105.61806[1]
TerminusBarren rock
StatusRetreating

The Dove is a small cirque glacier or perennial snowfield located in Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S. state of Colorado.[2] The Dove is on the north slope of Longs Peak and near The Keyhole, which is along a popular climbing route to the summit.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Dove Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  2. ^ Longs Peak, CO (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  3. ^ "Glacier Basics". Glaciers and Glacier Change of Rocky Mountain National Park. National Park Service. Retrieved August 19, 2012.


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