The peak of a hill just southwest of Gulkana Glacier has a post labeled PEWE 1975.

The Arctic Man competition takes place near Gulkana Glacier every spring.

[6] The glacier enjoys a peak thickness in May or June which is 2 to 5 meters thicker than its minimum in August or September.

[1] The USGS Phelan Creek near Paxson stream-gaging station is located at an altitude of 1,125 meters above sea level and one kilometer downstream from the glacier's 1996 terminus.

The creek bed contains gravel and boulders of various sizes, typical of a glacial moraine.