Tyndall Glacier, Cirque glacier in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, US
Tyndall Glacier stretches along the east side of the Continental Divide, forming a natural amphitheater north of Hallett Peak at 40 degrees latitude.
The glacier received its name in recognition of John Tyndall, an Irish scientist and Alpine mountaineer who completed the first ascent of Weisshorn in 1861.
Enos Mills, regarded as the founder of Rocky Mountain National Park, selected this name to honor the scientific contributions of John Tyndall to glaciology.
The trail to Tyndall Glacier starts at Bear Lake Trailhead and gains approximately 3,000 feet in elevation over four miles of mountain terrain.
This formation functions as both an ice and rock glacier, with its lower sections containing substantial rock debris mixed with frozen water.
Location: Colorado
GPS coordinates: 40.30470,-105.68900
Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:19
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