Klutlan Glacier

Klutlan Glacier is a 40-mile (64 km) long glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located southwest of Mount Nazirean and flows east across the border with Canada, then north to form the headwaters of the Klutlan River. Its native name was reported in 1891 by C. W. Hayes of the United States Geological Survey.[1][2]

Klutlan Glacier
Map showing the location of Klutlan Glacier
Map showing the location of Klutlan Glacier
Klutlan Glacier
LocationAlaska, U.S.
Coordinates61°27′03″N 141°10′45″W
Length40 mi (64 km)
StatusRetreating

See also

References
  1. Orth, Donald. "Klutlan Glacier" in Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Geological Survey Professional Paper number 567. US GPO, 1967.
  2. "Klutlan Glacier". USGS National Mapping information. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
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