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Saint Mary's Snowfield

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Colorado
Clear Creek County

Saint Mary's Snowfield

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Saint Mary's Snowfield

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Arapaho National Forest

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    Location: Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States

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    July 19, 2023

    Hiking

    Saint Mary's Glacier actually isn't a glacier at all; it's simply a snowfield that doesn't completely melt in the warmer months. The persistence of snow throughout the year caused people to start referring to the snow mass as a glacier, but it isn't actually moving down the valley (which is the distinguishing feature of a glacier). This is still a cool feature to come check out any time of year.

    November 9, 2023

    Running

    Saint Mary's Glacier actually isn't a glacier at all; it's simply a snowfield that doesn't completely melt in the warmer months. The persistence of snow throughout the year caused people to start referring to the snow mass as a glacier, but it isn't actually moving down the valley (which is the distinguishing feature of a glacier). This is still a cool feature to come check out any time of year.

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    1. James Peak Trail

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    Hike the challenging James Peak Trail for 5.0 miles (8.1 km) through diverse alpine terrain to a 13,294-foot summit with panoramic views.

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    2. Kingston Spur East via St. Mary's Glacier

    5.44km

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    Hike the Kingston Spur East via St. Mary's Glacier for a moderate 3.4-mile route with alpine views and a semi-permanent snowfield.

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    3. St. Mary's Glacier Trail

    3.18km

    01:18

    200m

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    Hike the moderate 2.0-mile St. Mary's Glacier Trail in Arapaho National Forest, featuring an alpine lake and year-round snowfield.

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    Elevation 3,370 m

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    Location: Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States

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