The North Fork Big Thompson River is a
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A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage ...
of the
Big Thompson River
The Big Thompson River is a tributary of the South Platte River, approximately 78 miles (123 km) long, in the U.S. state of Colorado. Originating in Forest Canyon in Rocky Mountain National Park, the river flows into Lake Estes in the town ...
in
Larimer County, Colorado
Larimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 359,066. The county seat and most populous city is Fort Collins. The county was named for William Larimer, Jr., the founder of Denver.
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. The river's source is Rowe Glacier on the north slope of
Hagues Peak
Hagues Peak is the highest summit of the Mummy Range in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The thirteener is in the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, northwest ( bearing 318°) of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, United States. Hag ...
, in the
Mummy Range
The Mummy Range (elevation approximately 13,000 ft) 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 th ...
of
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is an American national park located approximately northwest of Denver in north-central Colorado, within the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The park is situated between the towns of Estes Park to the east and ...
. It flows through Lake Dunraven, over Lost Falls and through
Glen Haven before a confluence with the Big Thompson in
Drake
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.
See also
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List of rivers of Colorado
This is a list of streams in the U.S. State of Colorado.
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Alphabetical list
The following alphabetical list includes many important streams that flow through the State of Colorado, including all 158 named rivers. Where available, t ...
References
Rivers of Rocky Mountain National Park
Rivers of Larimer County, Colorado
Tributaries of the Platte River
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