Margerie Glacier, Tidewater glacier in Glacier Bay, Alaska
Margerie Glacier extends 21 miles through Glacier Bay National Park, rising 250 feet above water level with an additional 100 feet below sea surface.
The glacier received its name from French geologist Emmanuel de Margerie, who conducted research in the area during his 1913 expedition to Alaska.
The Tlingit people maintained deep connections with this territory for generations, adapting their traditions to the changing glacial landscapes of Glacier Bay.
Access to Margerie Glacier requires boat transportation, with cruise ships and park vessels offering regular tours from May through September each year.
Arctic terns and seabirds gather near the glacier terminus, where calving ice creates water disturbances that bring small fish to the surface.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 58.96780,-137.17600
Latest update: May 13, 2025 00:39
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