Harriman Glacier is an 8-mile (13 km) long glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska. It trends northeast from Passage Peak to its terminus at the head of Harriman Fjord, 16 mi (26 km) northeast of Whittier, Chugach Mountains. It was named by members of the 1899 Harriman Alaska Expedition after Edward H. Harriman, who funded the expedition.[1]

Harriman Glacier
Harriman Glacier and Passage Peak
Map showing the location of Harriman Glacier
Map showing the location of Harriman Glacier
Harriman Glacier
Typetidewater glacier
LocationHarriman Fjord, Anchorage and Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, U.S.
Coordinates60°58′30″N 148°26′30″W / 60.97500°N 148.44167°W / 60.97500; -148.44167
Length8 miles (13 km)
TerminusSealevel
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  1. ^ "Harriman Glacier". USGS National Mapping information. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-06-22.