Lituya Glacier, Tidewater glacier in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, United States.
Lituya Glacier extends 18 kilometers from the Fairweather Range toward the Gulf of Alaska, terminating in the waters of Lituya Bay.
The glacier first appeared on Russian nautical charts in 1852 when Captain Tebenkov marked it as G(ora) L'tua in his maritime documentation.
The name Lituya originates from Tlingit language, referring to the geographical formation of a lake contained within a coastal point.
Visitors can observe the glacier through guided boat tours departing from Glacier Bay National Park, with peak viewing opportunities during summer months.
The glacier contributed to the formation of the largest recorded tsunami in 1958 when its movement triggered a massive landslide into Lituya Bay.
Location: Alaska
Elevation above the sea: 968 m
GPS coordinates: 58.73530,-137.44500
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:05
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