Worthington Glacier
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Worthington Glacier is a roadside-accessible valley glacier in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains, popular for its scenic views and easy visitor access near the Richardson Highway.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | valley glacier ⓘ |
| access | roadside-accessible ⓘ |
| category |
Glaciers of Alaska
ⓘ
Landforms of Chugach Census Area, Alaska ⓘ Tourist attractions in Alaska ⓘ |
| climateZone | subarctic ⓘ |
| closestCity | Valdez, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| distanceFromValdez | approximately 28 miles ⓘ |
| elevationContext | located near Thompson Pass, a high mountain pass ⓘ |
| glacierType | valley glacier ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
interpretive signs
ⓘ
parking area ⓘ short hiking trails ⓘ viewing platforms ⓘ |
| hasRoadAccess | yes ⓘ |
| hasStatus | retreating glacier ⓘ |
| hasView |
icefalls and crevasses
ⓘ
panoramic mountain scenery ⓘ |
| knownFor |
easy visitor access
ⓘ
scenic views ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
ⓘ
Chugach Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| managedBy |
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Chugach Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Richardson Highway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thompson Pass, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the most accessible glaciers in Alaska ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| orientation | flows generally northward ⓘ |
| partOf | Worthington Glacier State Recreation Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAreaType | state recreation site ⓘ |
| recreationActivities |
glacier viewing
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ snow play in winter ⓘ |
| region | south-central Alaska ⓘ |
| safetyAdvisory |
crevasses present
ⓘ
rapidly changing ice conditions ⓘ rockfall hazard ⓘ |
| seasonalAccess | accessible year-round, weather permitting ⓘ |
| state | Alaska ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist destination ⓘ |
| usedFor |
educational field trips
ⓘ
photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
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