Alaska's Glaciers are found in the southern half of the state. Many are accessable by car or on foot, while others are best viewed from a boat or airplane. Following are several popular places to see glaciers of Alaska, and how to see them best. You are headed for Alaskan history, locked up in ancient glaciers.

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There are at least 13 "Tidewater" glaciers of Glacier Bay located northwest of Juneau. A few of the largest and most dramatic include the Johns Hopkins, Muir and Margerie glaciers.

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• Contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau for information on glacier walks/tours. Located at 134 3rd St., Juneau, AK. Call: 907-586-2201, or 907-586-JUNO for recorded info of events.

The network of fjords here boats the highest concentration of calving glaciers in Alaska. The largest is the 40-mile-long Columbia which is found near Columbia Bay. College Fjord has several, including Harvard and Yale.

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• Contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau for information on glacier walks/tours. Located at XXXXXXXX for recorded info of events.

Two of the most popular are the Matanuska Glacier, 100 miles northeast, and Portage Glacier, 50 miles south of Anchorage. Portage Glacier can be seen best by tour boat, and boasts an excellent information center with movies, naturalists and exhibits about this and other glacier activities in Alaska.

Contact info:

• Contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau for information on glacier walks/tours. Located at XXXXXXXX for recorded info of events.


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Juneau, Alaska's Capital City, is found along the Gastineau Channel at the foot of the snowcapped mounts Roberts and Juneau. Reach this city by air or boat. Joe Juneau and Richard Harris discovered gold in Alaska in 1880 and the started the first Gold rush in American Alaska. Walking, boat and charter tour flights are available to tour this great city, home to the oldest churches in SouthEast Alaska, scenic mountains, and glaciers.

Self Guided Tours

Contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau for information on upcoming events. Located at 134 3rd St., Juneau, AK. Call: 907-586-2201, or 907-586-JUNO for recorded info of events.

Mendenhall Glacier

Just a short 7-mi. drive along State Route 7 and the Mendenhall Loop road you will find the impressive Mendenhall Glacier's river of blue ice. Its 12 mile long and 1 1/2 mile wide, 1500 sq. mile expanse will leave you breathless - bring your camera and lots of film (dress warm too). A nature trail awaits you with lots of information about the area. The Visitor Center of Mendenhall Glacier provides terrific views of the glacier; interpretive talks, films and walks are offered daily. Open 8:30 AM-5:30PM Mid-May to Mid-Sept., Sat-Sun 9-4 rest of year. Call: 907-789-0097.

Mendenhall Glacier Transportation Ltd.

Take this tour right from the cruise ship dock downtown, leaving by bus you will see Juneau, University of Alaska and Mendenhall Glacier. 2 hour tour, daily 9AM-3: 30PM May 15th-Sept. 30th. Cost: $15.00/person. Call: 907-789-5460

Surrounded by Mt. Denali, the tallest peak in North America you'll see Muldrow Glacier descends down Mount McKinley and ends near Eielson Visitor Center. This is one of the largest glacier fields in Alaska at 200 square miles.

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• Contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau for information on glacier walks/tours. Located at XXXXXXXX for recorded info of events.


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Take a drive along the Copper River Hwy and you can view the Childs, Sheridan and Sherman glaciers.

Contact info:

• Contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau for information on glacier walks/tours. Located at XXXXXXXX for recorded info of events.


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