Holgate Glacier, Tidewater glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, US
Holgate Glacier extends 5.3 miles from the Harding Icefield, flowing into Holgate Arm of Aialik Bay with a height of 2,208 feet.
The glacier formation began thousands of years ago through snow accumulation and compression, becoming part of the Kenai Fjords National Park system.
Native Alaskan tribes maintain traditions connected to this glacier, incorporating its presence into their storytelling and land-based practices.
Tour boats departing from Seward provide regular visits to the glacier, while kayaking expeditions offer closer views of the ice formations.
Unlike many retreating glaciers in Alaska, Holgate Glacier continues to advance, creating frequent calving events as ice chunks fall into Aialik Bay.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 59.86667,-149.91667
Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:28
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