Information About

Chitistone Glacier

Quick Facts

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Location

61 ° 29' 46" N,
142 ° 4' 49.001" W

Region

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City

McCarthy

Elevation

4426 ft (1349.04 m)

Chitistone Glacier in Detail.

About

Heads in the University Range, trends northwest to its terminus near the Chitistone River, 27 miles northeast of McCarthy, St. Elias Mountains. 12 miles long.

History

Named for the Chitistone River; published in 1951 by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Chitistone Glacier Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near Chitistone Glacier.

Topo Maps

McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy B-3 (1959), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy B-3 NW (2017),

Places Near Chitistone Glacier

Glaciers:

Chitistone Glacier, Hole-In-The-Wall Glacier, Russell Glacier, Twaharpies Glacier,

Lakes:

Upper Skolai Lake,

Mine:

Erickson Prospect,

Mountains:

Aello Peak, Castle Mountain, Celeno Peak, Mount Baldwin, Ocypete Peak, The Twaharpies, Ultima Thule Peak,

Mountain Passes:

Chitistone Pass, Skolai Pass,

Pillars:

Golden Horn,

Mountain Ranges:

University Range,

Ridges:

The Grand Parapet,

Streams:

Frederika Creek, Hasen Creek, Station Creek,

Routes:

The Goat Trail,

Valleys:

Chitistone Gorge,

Waterfalls:

Chitistone Falls,