Information About

Black Rapids Glacier

Name: Black Rapids Glacier
Address: Delta Junction, Alaska

Black Rapids Glacier

Quick Facts

Region:

Southeast Fairbanks (CA)

Nearest City:

Delta Junction

Length:

29 mi (46.67 km)

Elevation:

3806 ft (1160.07 m)

About

trends NW and E to its 1950 terminus near Black Rapids of Delta River, 37 mi. S of Delta Junction, Alaska Range. 29 miles long.

History of Black Rapids Glacier

Local name reported in 1938 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); at that time the glacier was receiving considerable publicity from the press, because of the speed of its movement and was nicknamed "Galloping Glacier."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Mount Hayes (1950), Mount Hayes (1950), Mount Hayes B-5 (1951), Mount Hayes B-5 (1951), Mount Hayes B-5 (1951), Mount Hayes (1951), Mount Hayes (1951), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes B-5 NE (2016),

Places Near Black Rapids Glacier

Glaciers:

Black Rapids Glacier, Eureka Glacier, McGinnis Glacier,

Mountains:

McGinnis Peak, Mount Moffit, Mount Pillsbury,

Streams:

Specimen Creek,

Valleys:

Broxson Gulch,