| The Dove | |
|---|---|
  The Dove Location in Colorado | |
| Type | Cirque glacier |
| Location | Boulder County, Colorado, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°15′32″N 105°37′05″W / 40.25889°N 105.61806°W[1] |
| Terminus | Barren rock |
| Status | Retreating |
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
- ↑ "The Dove Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ↑ Longs 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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