Information About

Witches Cauldron

Quick Facts

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Location

57 ° 6' 46.001" N,
132 ° 29' 8.999" W

Region

Petersburg (CA)

Nearest City

Wrangell

Elevation

2093 ft (637.95 m)

Witches Cauldron in Detail.

About

Heads near Devils Thumb on Alaska-Canada boundary, trends NW to Baird Glacier, 10 mi NE of Thomas Bay, 105 mi. E of Sitka, Coast Mts.

History

Descriptive name given in 1965 by A. S. Post, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), who wrote "The confused moraines on the glaciers, the lack of surface drainage and the steep, gloomy canyon walls all heighten the feeling of foreboding. It is a sinister unworldly place."

Topo Maps

Sumdum (1952), Sumdum (1952), Sumdum (1952), Sumdum (1952), Sumdum (1952), Sumdum (1952), Sumdum A-2 (1961), Sumdum A-2 (1961), Sumdum (1961), Sumdum (1961), Sumdum A-2 (2000),
Places Near Witches Cauldron
Capes:

The Oasis,

Glaciers:

Baird Glacier, LeConte Glacier, Oasis Glacier, Patterson Glacier, Witches Cauldron,

Lakes:

Scenery Lake,

Mountains:

Mount Burkett, Church Peak, Devils Thumb, House Peak, Pin Peaks, Saw Peaks, Twin Peaks,

Mountain Ranges:

Admiral Range, Cosmos Range,

Ridges:

Patterson Peaks,