Alaska Gazetteer
Heiden Glacier is a physical feature (glacier) in Chugach Borough. The primary coordinates for Heiden Glacier places it within the AK 99686 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Heiden Glacier |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Glacier |
| Description: | Trends N-S, in the Chugach Mountains,draining into Heiden Creek, between Bench Glacier, to the W, and Deserted Glacier, to the E, 20 mi ESE of Valdez. 3.5 miles long. |
| History: | Named about 1962 by Austin S. Post, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); derived from Heiden Canyon. |
| Borough: | Chugach Borough |
| Latitude: | 61.0433998108 |
| Longitude: | -145.659973145 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Heiden Glacier: Heiden Glacier.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Heiden Glacier does not include property ownership information.
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(7 miles NW) |
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(10.1 miles N) |
