Taku Glacier, Tidewater glacier in Southeast Alaska, United States
The Taku Glacier extends 58 kilometers from the Juneau Icefield through the Tongass National Forest, reaching depths of 1,477 meters.
Named Schultze Glacier in 1883 and Foster Glacier in 1890, the glacier received its current name from the local Tlingit indigenous people.
The glacier, known as T'aaḵú Ḵwáan Sít'i in Tlingit language, holds importance for the Taku River Tlingit First Nation who inhabit the surrounding area.
The Juneau Icefield Research Program conducts annual measurements at the glacier, monitoring its mass balance and surface elevation changes since 1946.
Among the 20 major glaciers in the Juneau Icefield, the Taku Glacier maintained an advancing position until 2019 while others retreated.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 58.59500,-134.18000
Latest update: May 17, 2025 18:24
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