SP-58 Land of Ice: Jaunts Into Colorado's Glacial Landscape

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From the introduction:

Glaciers attacked Colorado’s still uplifting mountains with vigor. Flowing ice and rock sculpted them into grand ruggedness. This magnificent landscape hides fascinating features I want to share with you. Our jaunts will further your understanding and appreciation of this former “Land of Ice”.

Colorado averages 6,800 feet above sea level which is the highest in the nation. Fifty eight of its named peaks exceed 14,000 feet in elevation (Appendix 2). One of those (Mount Elbert) is the highest peak in the entire Rocky Mountains from central New Mexico to northern British Colombia. These “Fourteeners” draw climbers from all over the world.

The Great Divide (Appendix 1) splits the state’s streams into those that feed the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The highest point on the Continental Divide (Grays Peak) is also in Colorado (Appendix 1). Colorado’s rivers provide water to 18 other U.S. states and 6 Mexican states. This high elevation provides a perfect setting for alpine glaciers to form during colder times.