Aialik Glacier, Tidewater glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska
The Aialik Glacier extends from the Harding Icefield into Aialik Bay, reaching a length of several miles through the Kenai Peninsula landscape.
The glacier formations in Kenai Peninsula have shaped the regional geography over thousands of years, creating deep fjords and valleys in the Alaskan terrain.
Native Alaskan communities have long recognized the glacier's presence in their oral traditions, connecting their heritage to the natural formation.
Visitors can reach the glacier through boat tours departing from Seward, with peak viewing opportunities during May and June when calving occurs frequently.
The glacier creates its own weather patterns, generating katabatic winds that flow down its surface and influence the local temperature and atmospheric conditions.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 59.96810,-149.80000
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:55
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