Miles Glacier

Miles Glacier is a 30 miles (48 km)-long glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska. It flows west to its terminus at Miles Lake, 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Goat Mountain and 33 miles (53 km) north of Katalla. It was named in 1885 after U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles by a Lt. Allen during his Alaska expedition.[1]

Southern portion Copper River showing the location of Miles Glacier
Miles Glacier terminating into Miles Lake as photographed in August 2018.

References
  1. "Miles Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.


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