Information About

Sheep Glacier

Sheep Glacier

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Valdez-Cordova (CA)
Nearest City:
Length:
  • 5 mi (8.05 km)
Elevation:
  • 6486 ft (1976.93 m)
About

heads at glacier on Mount Sanford and trends NW to its 1959 terminus at head of Sheep Creek 19 mi. SE of Chistochina, Wrangell Mts.

History of Sheep Glacier

Local name reported in 1959 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Probably named for the number of mountain sheep (Ovisdalli) in the area.

Places Near Sheep Glacier
Glaciers:

Sanford Glacier, Sheep Glacier,

Mountains:

Capital Mountain, Nathlie Mountain, Mount Sanford,

Streams:

Sheep Creek,