Hernandez Valley
Barwick Valley is an ice-free valley north of Apocalypse Peaks, extending from Webb Glacier to Victoria Valley in Victoria Land, Antarctica. A large part of the valley has been designated an Antarctic Specially Protected Area because of its pristine condition.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Turnbull Peak and Rose Crest.
Turnbull Peak
Peak
The Apocalypse Peaks are a group of peaks with a highest point of 2,360 metres, standing east of Willett Range and between Barwick Valley and Balham Valley, in Victoria Land, Antarctica.
Rose Crest
Peak
The Apocalypse Peaks are a group of peaks with a highest point of 2,360 metres, standing east of Willett Range and between Barwick Valley and Balham Valley, in Victoria Land, Antarctica. Rose Crest is situated 3½ km southwest of Hernandez Valley.
Vashka, Lake
Lake
Barwick Valley is an ice-free valley north of Apocalypse Peaks, extending from Webb Glacier to Victoria Valley in Victoria Land, Antarctica. A large part of the valley has been designated an Antarctic Specially Protected Area because of its pristine condition. Vashka, Lake is situated 4 km northeast of Hernandez Valley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Peterson Terrace and Price Terrace.
Peterson Terrace
Locality
The Cruzen Range is a mountain range that rises to 1,600 metres in Vashka Crag and extends west to east for 10 nautical miles between Salyer Ledge and Nickell Peak in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Victoria Land, Antarctica. Peterson Terrace is situated 6 km northeast of Hernandez Valley.
Price Terrace
Locality
The Cruzen Range is a mountain range that rises to 1,600 metres in Vashka Crag and extends west to east for 10 nautical miles between Salyer Ledge and Nickell Peak in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Victoria Land, Antarctica. Price Terrace is situated 8 km northeast of Hernandez Valley.
Hernandez Valley
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 1,547 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-77.37833° or 77° 22′ 42″ southLongitude
161.07639° or 161° 4′ 35″ eastElevation
1,547 metres (5,075 feet)Open location code
2VJ3J3CG+MHGeoNames ID
6630054
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