Traveling Luck for Riggs Glacier Alaska, United States United States flag

The timezone in Riggs Glacier is America/Dawson
Morning Sunrise at 10:00 and Evening Sunset at 16:08. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 59.1689°, Longitude. -136.2436°

Weather near Riggs Glacier Last report from Skagway, AK 66.3km away

Weather Temperature: 3°C / 37°F
Wind: 4.6km/h Northeast
Cloud: Broken at 4900ft Solid Overcast at 6000ft

Satellite map of Riggs Glacier and it's surroudings...

Geographic features & Photographs around Riggs Glacier in Alaska, United States

glacier(s) a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses.

mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.

ridge(s) a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest.

Local Feature A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..

Accommodation around Riggs Glacier

HALSINGLAND HOTEL 13 FORT SEWARD DRIVE, Haines

stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.

bay a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

cape a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction.

plain(s) an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area.

gap a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation.


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Airports close to Riggs Glacier

Skagway(SGY), Skagway, Usa (66.3km)
Juneau international(JNU), Juneau, Usa (141.9km)
Whitehorse international(YXY), Whitehorse, Canada (195.8km)
Yakutat(YAK), Yakutat, Usa (211.5km)