Wandering Lizard
Alaska

An online magazine with information related to attractions, lodging, dining,
and travel resources in selected areas of Alaska

Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Unorganized Borough

Glacier Bay National Park - Spring

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, in southeastern Alaska, is a place that you should put on your visit list sooner rather than later. The glaciers are retreating at an astonishing rate and they are definitely worth a visit while they are still around. In 1794, George Vancouver could not get past Icy Strait at the southern end of the bay because of ice, but a century later in 1879 John Muir reported that the ice had retreated almost all of the way up the bay - a distance of 65 miles. On our trip in 2007 we saw a few small icebergs along the way, but most of the real ice was confined to a few glaciers. Smaller than they once were, perhaps, but still magnificent.

Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park