Nelchina Glacier

About

Nelchina Glacier heads on the north side of the Chugach Mountains, with Mt. Siegfried, Mt. Valhalla, Mt. Fafnir on its western fork and , Audubon Mountain on its eastern fork. It trends north to its terminus at head of Nelchina River, 15 miles south of Eureka.

Getting To Nelchina Glacier

Most people access the Nelchina Glacier on snowmachine from Eureka.

History of Nelchina Glacier

Local name reported in 1914 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (Brooks and others, 1915, pl. 6).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Valdez (1952), Valdez (1952), Valdez (1952), Valdez (1952), Valdez (1960), Valdez (1960), Valdez (1960), Valdez (1960), Valdez (1960), Valdez (1960), Valdez C-8 (1960), Valdez C-8 (1960), Valdez C-8 (1960), Valdez C-8 (1993), Valdez C-8 NW (2016),

Places Near Nelchina Glacier

Glaciers:

Nelchina Glacier, Science Glacier,

Mountains:

Audubon Mountain, Mount Elusive, Mount Fafnir, Flat Top Peak, Mount Haley, Mount Powder Top, Mount Siegfried, Mount Valhalla,