Tazlina Glacier
| Tazlina Glacier | |
|---|---|
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Tazlina glacier terminus region | |
| Type | Valley glacier |
| Location | Valdez–Cordova Census Area, Alaska, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 61°28′51″N 146°35′41″W / 61.48083°N 146.59472°WCoordinates: 61°28′51″N 146°35′41″W / 61.48083°N 146.59472°W |
| Length | 25 miles (40 km) |
| Terminus | outwash plains |
| Status | retreating |
Tazlina Glacier is a 25-mile-long (40 km) glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] It begins 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Mount Cashman and flows north to its terminus one mile (1.6 km) south of Tazlina Lake and 43 miles (69 km) north of Valdez. Tazlina Glacier is the largest northward flowing glacier in the Chugach Mountains. The terminus of the glacier is retreating and thinning.[2]
See also
Cited references
- ↑ "USGS Valdez C-7 (AK) Topo Map". Topozone. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
- ↑ "Alaskan Glaciers". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2007-01-24.