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Which ice fields are found in the Kenai and Chugach mountains?
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The Kenai Mountains and Chugach Mountains are heavily glaciated ranges that border the Gulf of Alaska. Within these mountains, the following ice fields are found:
- Sargent Icefield: Located in the Kenai Mountains on the Kenai Peninsula.1
- Harding Icefield: Also located in the Kenai Mountains on the Kenai Peninsula.1
- Bagley Ice Field: Located in the eastern Chugach Mountains.1
Additionally, the broader Kenai-Chugach mountain system, along with the St. Elias Mountains, contains the most extensive system of highland and valley glaciers in North America, which includes the Chugach and St. Elias ice fields.1