Straightaway Glacier
Straightaway Glacier, also known as Crosson Glacier, is a glacier in Denali National Park and Preserve in the U.S. state of Alaska. The glacier begins in the Alaska Range on the north side of Mount Crosson, moving northwest.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 9,022 feet
- Description: glacier in Alaska
- Also known as: “Crosson Glacier”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Crosson and Kahiltna Dome.
Mount Crosson
Peak
Mount Crosson is a 12,352-foot mountain in the Alaska Range, in Denali National Park and Preserve. Mount Crosson lies to the northeast of Mount Foraker, overlooking Kahiltna Glacier. Mount Crosson is situated 1½ miles south of Straightaway Glacier.
Kahiltna Dome
Peak
Kahiltna Dome is a 12,411-foot mountain in the central Alaska Range, in Denali National Park, 7.3 mi west of Denali. It is separated from Denali by a deep glacial valley occupied by Kahiltna Glacier, with Kahiltna Pass at its head. Kahiltna Dome is situated 2 miles northeast of Straightaway Glacier.
Straightaway Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Denali, Alaska, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Straightaway Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Straightaway Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Straightaway Glacier”
- German: “Straightaway Glacier”
- German: “Straightaway-Gletscher”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Glacier Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Foraker Glacier and Mount Capps.
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