Knik Glacier, National Natural Landmark glacier in Chugach Mountains, Alaska, US
The Knik Glacier extends over 28 miles in length and 5 miles across, featuring a 400-foot-high ice wall that releases icebergs into the lake below.
The glacier formed Lake George, which produced annual floods called jökulhlaups until 1967, when the natural cycle ended following the 1964 Alaska earthquake.
Local pioneers organized yearly betting events to predict the exact date of Lake George floods, which affected transportation between Anchorage and Matanuska-Susitna Valley.
Tours operate from May through September, offering access via monster trucks, jet boats, helicopters, and guided hiking expeditions to explore the glacier terrain.
The surrounding region contains a northern desert ecosystem within a perimeter of snow peaks, hanging glaciers, and waterfalls due to specific weather patterns.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 61.37435,-148.53000
Latest update: May 15, 2025 03:20
Chugach State Park
36.3 km
Mount Marcus Baker
42.1 km
Knik River
26.2 km
Matanuska River
50 km
Pioneer Peak
29 km
Bashful Peak
19.6 km
Eklutna Lake
26.6 km
Twin Peaks
33.7 km
Mount POW/MIA
36.6 km
Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
45.3 km
Eklutna Glacier
30.6 km
Bold Peak
21.3 km
Polar Bear Peak
43.6 km
Eagle Peak
45.9 km
Puhl House
41.5 km
Harriman Glacier
44.7 km
Bailey Colony Farm
41.2 km
Vassar Glacier
39.7 km
Hyland Hotel
39.6 km
Campbell House
38.6 km
Smith Glacier
41.6 km
United Protestant Church
39.2 km
Twentymile Glacier
48.2 km
Colony Glacier
15.1 km
Cascade Glacier
29.9 km
Coxe Glacier
36.8 km
Surprise Glacier
39.7 km
Cataract Glacier
39 kmReviews
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