Information About

Canwell Glacier

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Canwell Glacier on The Map

Location

63 ° 20' 4.999" N,
145 ° 32' 56" W

Region

Southeast Fairbanks (CA)

Nearest City

Delta Junction

Length

13 mi (20.92 km)

Elevation

3822 ft (1164.95 m)

Canwell Glacier in Detail.

About

heads near Icefall Peak, trends NE to its 1934 terminus at head of Miller Creek, 24 mi. NW of Paxson, Alaska Range. 13 miles long.

History

Named in 1898 by Captain E. F. Glenn, USA, for a member of his party, "Private Canwell of the hospital corps."

Canwell Glacier Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near Canwell Glacier.