Scott Glacier (Alaska)
| Scott Glacier | ||
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| location | Alaska ( USA ) | |
| Mountains | Chugach Mountains | |
| Type | Valley glacier | |
| length | 22 km | |
| Exposure | southwest | |
| Altitude range | 1200 m - | |
| width | ⌀ 2 km | |
| Coordinates | 60 ° 38 ′ N , 145 ° 20 ′ W | |
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| drainage | Scott River → Gulf of Alaska | |
The Scott Glacier is a glacier in the US state of Alaska . It is located in the Chugach National Forest 22 km northeast of Cordova .
geography
The 22 km long Scott Glacier has its nutrient area at an altitude of 1000 m in the Chugach Mountains . The average 2 km wide glacier flows to the southwest and ends 23 km from the Pacific coast. 3.5 km above the lower end of the glacier, the Scott glacier joins a larger tributary glacier coming from the right . 7.5 km further east is the parallel Sheridan Glacier . The 23 km long Scott River flows from the glacier tongue to the sea. It is crossed by the Copper River Highway .
Web links
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