Aspen Brook (Colorado)
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The Aspen Brook is a 3.9 miles (6.3 km) tributary
of the Big Thompson River
in Larimer County, Colorado
. The stream's source is near Wind River Pass
. It flows north to a confluence with the Big Thompson in Rocky Mountain National Park
.
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 stream's source is near Wind River Pass
Wind River Pass
Wind River Pass elevation is a mountain pass in Larimer County, Colorado near the Twin Sisters Peaks....
. It flows north to a confluence with the Big Thompson in 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...
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