Glacier Bay Wilderness, Wilderness area in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska.
Glacier Bay Wilderness is a vast protected area featuring glaciers, mountains, and forests in southeastern Alaska. The landscape includes both land and extensive marine zones where whales, sea lions, and other marine wildlife thrive.
Congress protected this area in 1964 through federal law to preserve its natural state. This decision recognized the ecological importance of these landscapes for future generations.
The Tlingit, especially the Huna people, have long called these waters and coastlines home. Their ancestral connection to the land remains visible through their continued presence and stewardship of the region.
Visiting requires boat access since most of the area is reachable only from the water. Weather conditions change quickly here, so bring appropriate gear and plan for variable conditions.
What makes this place distinctive is that ocean waters are legally protected as part of the wilderness, not just the land. This integration of sea and land preservation is rare in wilderness designations across the country.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 59.06670,-136.98300
Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:15
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
40.8 km
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22.3 km
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26.6 km
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45.5 km
Reid Glacier
34.1 km
Brady Glacier
55.3 km
Riggs Glacier
43.8 km
Fairweather Glacier
45.6 km
Tsirku River
55.9 km
Clark Glacier
29.3 km
Tarr Inlet
7.2 km
Grand Plateau Glacier
54.1 km
Morse Glacier
30.4 km
Mount Friable
47.2 km
Mount Root
31 km
Pyramid Peak
46.7 km
Charpentier Glacier
50.4 km
Mount Divide
55.1 km
Mount Cooper
22.7 km
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