Castner Glacier

The Castner Glacier lies on the southern flank of the Delta Range, an eastern section of the Alaska Range. The glacier begins on the peak White Princess and continues to the head of Castner Creek, northwest of Paxson, Alaska. The glacier was named by Edwin Forbes Glenn in 1898 after Joseph Compton Castner.^[1]

Castner Glacier
Castner Glacier (left) photographed by Dennis Cowals in 1973. Canwell Glacier is seen on the far right.
Castner Glacier Location in Alaska
Type	Valley glacier
Location	Delta Mountains, Alaska
Coordinates	63°27′N 145°29′W
Length	12 miles (19 km)
Terminus	Castner Creek
Status	Retreating

The glacier is located on Bureau of Land Management land.^[2] It is a popular destination for hikers, and is known for its large ice caves.^[3]