Information About

Packsaddle Island

Quick Facts

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Location

61 ° 39' 5" N,
143 ° 7' 31.001" W

Region

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City

Parent

Wrangell Mountains

Elevation

4990 ft (1520.95 m)

Packsaddle Island in Detail.

About

In Kennicott Glacier, 16 mi NNW of McCarthy, Wrangell Mts.

History

Named in 1965 by the Mountaineering Club of Alaska because its shape resembles a crosstree packsaddle used by pioneer miners in this area.

Topo Maps

McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy C-6 (1959), McCarthy C-6 (1959), McCarthy C-6 (1959), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy C-6 (1993), McCarthy C-6 NW (2017),

Places Near Packsaddle Island

Glaciers:

Gates Glacier, Kennicott Glacier, Lakina Glacier,

Lakes:

Hidden Creek Lake,

Mine:

Mountains:

Atna Peaks, Donoho Peak, Fireweed Mountain, Packsaddle Island, Parka Peak, Rime Peak,

Mountain Passes:

Mountaineers Pass,

Streams:

Bear Creek, Fall Creek, Fireweed Creek, Fohlin Creek, Fourth of July Creek, Hidden Creek,

Valleys: