Taylor Glacier (Colorado)
Taylor Glacier is a small cirque glacier in Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S. state of Colorado.[2] Taylor Glacier is on the east side of the Continental Divide and adjacent to Taylor Peak. Taylor Glacier is both an ice and a rock glacier, with the lower portions of the glacier being composed primarily of rock debris and a small portion of ice.[3]
| Taylor Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Taylor Glacier Location in Colorado | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Larimer County, Colorado, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°16′15″N 105°40′37″W[1] |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
References
- "Taylor Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- McHenrys Peak, CO (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- "Glacier Basics". Glaciers and Glacier Change of Rocky Mountain National Park. National Park Service. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
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