Grand Pacific Glacier, Tidewater glacier in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska and British Columbia
The Grand Pacific Glacier stretches 25 kilometers across two countries, flowing from Saint Elias Mountains into Tarr Inlet at the Alaska-Canada border.
During the 1700s, this massive glacier entirely filled Glacier Bay, reaching from the Saint Elias Mountains all the way to Icy Strait.
Native communities of Alaska and British Columbia maintain traditional knowledge about the glacier through generations of observation and stories.
Visitors can reach the glacier via boat tours departing from Glacier Bay National Park, offering opportunities to witness ice calving events.
The western portion of the glacier features a thick layer of rock debris that acts as insulation, causing slower melting rates than clean ice surfaces.
Location: Alaska
Location: British Columbia
GPS coordinates: 59.18333,-137.30000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:35
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