Information About

Rock Glacier Creek

Rock Glacier Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Matanuska-Susitna
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 1801 ft (548.94 m)
About

In the Chugach Mountains, flowing NW to the Matanuska River, 0.3 mi E of Glacier Point, 50 mi. NE of Palmer, Chugach Mountains.

History of Rock Glacier Creek

Named in 1956 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for the rock glaciers located at its headwaters. A rock glacier is a tongue-like body of angular boulders similar to a small ice glacier that generally occurs at high altitude in rugged terrain.

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