Peters Glacier

Peters Glacier is a valley glacier in Denali National Park that flows from a large icefield through a deep valley positioned north of the Wickersham Wall. The glacier sits between Denali and Peters Dome, forming a substantial ice formation in this mountain region.

The glacier was named by A.H. Brooks after William John Peters, a U.S. Geological Survey topographer who mapped Alaskan terrain between 1898 and 1902. This naming reflected the mapping efforts taking place across Alaska during the early exploration period.

The glacier is known as Hudeetsedle Toyaane' in the indigenous language, reflecting how the Athabascan people have understood and traveled through this part of the landscape for generations. Local communities still recognize this name as part of their traditional geography.

Reaching this glacier requires specialized mountain equipment and an experienced guide due to difficult terrain and hazardous conditions. Summer months offer the best window for visits, when weather is more stable and conditions are safer.

This glacier merges with Jeffery Glacier at Tluna Icefall and serves as the source of the Muddy River in the Alaska Range. This meeting point of two major ice masses creates a notable hydrological feature that few visitors reach.