Information About

Chisana Glacier

Chisana Glacier

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Valdez-Cordova (CA)
Nearest City:
Tributary to:
Length:
  • 16 mi (25.75 km)
Elevation:
  • 4370 ft (1331.98 m)
About

heads at Chisana Pass, trends NE 16 mi. to its 1957 terminus at head of Chisana River; Wrangell Mts.

History of Chisana Glacier

named in 1902 by F. C. Schrader, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), because "it forms the Chisana River."

Chisana Glacier Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near Chisana Glacier.