Information About

Straightaway Glacier

Quick Facts

Region:

Denali

Nearest City:

Sunset

Length:

13 mi (20.92 km)

Elevation:

4793 ft (1460.91 m)

About

In Denali National Park, trends NW from Mount Crosson to its 1954 terminus, 3.5 mi. NE of Foraker Glacier terminus and 17 mi. WNW of Denali, Alaska Range

History of Straightaway Glacier

Local name reported in 1925 by S. R. Capps, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Mount McKinley (1952), Mount McKinley (1952), Mount McKinley (1952), Mount McKinley (1952), Mount McKinley A-3 (1954), Mount McKinley A-3 (1954), Mount McKinley A-3 (1954), Mount McKinley A-3 (1954), Mt McKinley (1958), Mount McKinley (1958), Mount McKinley (1958), Mount McKinley (1969), Denali A-3 SW (2015),

Places Near Straightaway Glacier

Glaciers:

Foraker Glacier, Peters Basin, Southeast Fork Kahiltna Glacier, Straightaway Glacier, Tluna Icefall,

Locales:

11K Camp, Camp 1, Denali Base Camp, Heartbreak Hill, Motorcycle Hill, Ski Hill, Squirrel Hill,

Mountains:

Bat's Ears, Mount Capps, Mount Crosson, Mount Foraker, Mount Frances, Kahiltna Dome, Peters Dome, Spygalls Hill,

Mountain Passes:

Kahiltna Pass, Peters Pass,

Peaks:

The Fin, Radio Control Tower, Voyager Peak,

Ridges:

Annie's Ridge, Crosson Ridge,