North Fork Snake River

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North Fork Snake River [1]
Physical characteristics
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  location Summit County, Colorado
  coordinates 39°39′45″N105°52′17″W / 39.66250°N 105.87139°W / 39.66250; -105.87139
Mouth  
  location
Confluence with Snake
  coordinates
39°36′18″N105°56′31″W / 39.60500°N 105.94194°W / 39.60500; -105.94194 Coordinates: 39°36′18″N105°56′31″W / 39.60500°N 105.94194°W / 39.60500; -105.94194
  elevation
9,350 ft (2,850 m)
Basin features
Progression SnakeBlueColorado
Waterfalls Snake River Falls

The North Fork Snake River is a tributary of the Snake River in central Colorado in the United States. It flows from a source near Loveland Pass to a confluence with the Snake River in Keystone. Pass Lake is a secondary source of the river.

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References

  1. "North Fork Snake River". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2013-05-14.