Information About

Russell Glacier

Russell Glacier

Quick Facts

Region:

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City:

McCarthy

Tributary to:

White River

Length:

26 mi (41.84 km)

Elevation:

5092 ft (1552.04 m)

About

heads at 612200N1415300W and trends N through Skolai Pass to its terminus at head of White River, 40 mi. NE of McCarthy, Wrangell Mts.

History of Russell Glacier

Named in 1891 by Hayes (1892, p. 152), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), for Israel Cook Russell, 1852-1906. See Russell Fiord.

Found on the following Topo Maps

McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy C-3 (1959), McCarthy C-3 (1959), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy C-3 SE (2017),

Places Near Russell Glacier

Glaciers:

Chitistone Glacier, Russell Glacier,

Lakes:

Upper Skolai Lake,

Mountains:

Castle Mountain, Mount Churchill,

Mountain Passes:

Chitistone Pass, Skolai Pass,

Ridges:

The Grand Parapet,

Rivers:

Middle Fork White River,

Streams:

Flood Creek, Lime Creek, Moraine Creek, Traver Creek, Wiley Creek,

Routes:

The Goat Trail,

Russell Glacier Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near Russell Glacier.