Yakutat Glacier
| Yakutat Glacier | |
|---|---|
Retreat of Yakutat Glacier. | |
Yakutat Glacier | |
| Location | Yakutat Ice Field, Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 59°35′N 138°38′W / 59.583°N 138.633°W[1] |
| Area | 1,000 km2 (400 sq mi) |
| Length | 51 kilometres (32 mi) |
| Thickness | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Terminus | Harlequin Lake, the Gulf of Alaska. |
| Status | Retreating |
The Yakutat Glacier is a glacier in the Brabazon Range of southeastern Alaska.[2] It is one of the fastest moving glaciers in the world, and has been retreating since Little Ice Age.[3][4] Approximate elevation 1,010 feet (310 meters).
See also
References
- ^ Relation: Yakutat Glacier (12888863) OpenStreetMap
- ^ "USGS Yakutat Glacier Topo Map in Yakutat County AK Topo Map". TopoZone. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Retreat of Yakutat Glacier August 21, 2014 by Adam Voiland, NASA
- ^ Yakutat Glacier Rapid Retreat, Alaska by Mauri Pelto December 5, 2009