Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, National park and biosphere reserve in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska.
The park extends over 13,287 square kilometers of terrain containing sixteen tidewater glaciers that flow from snow-capped mountains into the sea.
The bay transformed from a solid glacier in 1750 to the current landscape, demonstrating the most documented glacial retreat in North America.
The National Park Service offers guided tours explaining how native Tlingit people maintained their connection to this land for generations.
Access to Glacier Bay requires transportation by boat or plane from Juneau, with most visitors arriving through organized cruise ship tours.
The Muir Glacier moves at a rate of 3 kilometers per year and maintains a thickness of 80 meters at its terminal face.
Location: Alaska
Inception: December 2, 1980
Operator: National Park Service
Part of: Kluane / Wrangell – St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
Website: https://nps.gov/glba
GPS coordinates: 58.70000,-137.00000
Latest update: August 1, 2025 08:13
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