Riggs Glacier, Mountain glacier in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska.
The Riggs Glacier extends 17 miles from the southern slope of Takhinsha Mountains to the head of Muir Inlet at sea level.
The American Geographical Society named the glacier in 1947 after Thomas Riggs Jr, who served as Governor of Alaska from 1918 to 1921.
The Tlingit people maintain traditional connections to Glacier Bay National Park, where Riggs Glacier stands as part of their ancestral territory.
Visitors can reach Riggs Glacier through Glacier Bay National Park by taking a ferry from Juneau to Gustavus or booking an air service.
The glacier flows directly into Muir Inlet, creating a natural boundary between maritime and alpine environments within the national park system.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 59.16889,-136.24361
Latest update: March 8, 2025 23:54
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