Hubbard Glacier, Tidewater glacier in Yukon, Canada.
The glacier spans 122 kilometers across the Saint Elias Mountains, with a terminus face rising 120 meters above the waters of Disenchantment Bay.
Named after Gardiner Greene Hubbard in 1890, the glacier created Russell Lake in 1986 by blocking the fjord during a significant advancement.
The Tlingit people refer to this massive ice formation as Sít' Tlein, recognizing its presence in their traditional territories for generations.
Access to the glacier requires joining boat tours departing from Yakutat, with optimal viewing conditions occurring during summer months from May through September.
The ice at the terminus traveled approximately 400 years through the glacier system before breaking off into icebergs the size of buildings.
Location: Yukon
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 60.31389,-139.37083
Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:06
Glaciers represent some of the most remarkable natural formations on Earth. These ice masses form over centuries through the compression of snow and move slowly through valleys and across mountain slopes. They shape landscapes from the Patagonian Andes to Arctic regions and store approximately 70 percent of the world's freshwater. The Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina covers 250 square kilometers and ranks among the few glaciers currently not retreating. The Jostedalsbreen in Norway forms the largest ice mass on mainland Europe at 487 square kilometers. The Vatnajökull in Iceland covers eight percent of the country's land area and conceals several active volcanoes beneath its ice cap. These glaciers serve science as climate archives and demonstrate through their changes the effects of rising temperatures. Many glaciers worldwide continuously lose mass, which has consequences for water supply and sea levels.
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