North Fork Big Thompson River
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The North Fork Big Thompson River is a 22.7 miles (36.5 km) tributary
of the Big Thompson River
in Larimer County, Colorado
. The river's source is Rowe Glacier on the north slope of Hagues Peak, in the Mummy Range
of Rocky Mountain National Park
. It flows through Lake Dunraven, over Lost Falls and through Glen Haven
before a confluence with the Big Thompson in Drake
.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Big Thompson River
Big Thompson River
The Big Thompson River is a tributary of the South Platte River, approximately 78 miles long, in the U.S. state of Colorado.- Course of the river :...
in Larimer County, Colorado
Larimer County, Colorado
Larimer County is the seventh most populous and the ninth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county is located at the northern end of the Front Range, at the edge of the Colorado Eastern Plains along the border with Wyoming...
. The river's source is Rowe Glacier on the north slope of Hagues Peak, in the Mummy Range
Mummy Range
The Mummy Range is a mountain range in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado in the United States. The range is a short subrange of the Front Range located in southwestern Larimer County northwest of the town of Estes Park...
of Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is a national park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails...
. It flows through Lake Dunraven, over Lost Falls and through Glen Haven
Glen Haven, Colorado
Glen Haven is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. The Glen Haven Post Office has the ZIP Code 80532.-Geography:...
before a confluence with the Big Thompson in Drake
Drake, Colorado
Drake is an unincorporated town in Larimer County, Colorado. A U.S. Post Office is also situated near Rocky Mountain National Park in the county. The population of Drake was 219. The Drake Post Office has the ZIP Code 80515.-Geography:...
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