Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)
Covering 3.3 million acres of rugged mountains, dynamic glaciers, temperate rainforest, wild coastlines and deep sheltered fjords, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is known as …
What's So Special About Glacier Bay? - Glacier Bay National Park ...
2024年3月25日 · Glacier Bay is a homeland, a living laboratory, a national park, a designated wilderness, a biosphere reserve, and a world heritage site. It's a marine park, where great …
Basic Information - Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve (U.S.
2024年1月31日 · Glacier Bay experiences dramatic tidal changes...up to 25 feet in 6 hours! Knowing the tides during a kayak trip, boating excursion, or shoreline hike can make all the …
Plan Your Visit - Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve (U.S.
Are you dreaming of a Glacier Bay adventure? We want to help you plan your visit! Get ready for puffins, bears, whales, and eagles. Forests and fjords. Glaciers and salmon streams. …
Cruise Ships in Glacier Bay - U.S. National Park Service
Most visitors to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve spend a day in Glacier Bay on large cruise ships as part of a longer cruise originating at a major west coast city. It is an amazing …
Overview of Selected Glaciers in Glacier Bay
2022年10月1日 · There are over 1,000 glaciers in Glacier Bay. Most are high in the mountains, but a few notable glaciers extend all the way to the sea. In general, tidewater and terrestrial …
Glacier Bay's Glacial History - U.S. National Park Service
2023年5月10日 · Glacier Bay today is the product of the Little Ice Age, a geologically recent glacial advance in northern regions. The Little Ice Age reached its maximum extent around …
Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay - U.S. National Park Service
2023年10月13日 · Seeing a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Glacier Bay is an experience many visitors never forget. The true giants of Glacier Bay's waters, these …
Glacier Bay National Preserve - U.S. National Park Service
Glacier Bay National Preserve is bounded by Alsek Lake to the north, Deception Hills to the east, the Gulf of Alaska to the south, and the Alsek River to the west. Forming a backdrop to the …
Glaciers / Glacial Features - Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve …
Glacier Bay's Dynamic Glaciers. Glacier Bay has experienced multiple glacier advances and retreats. Join Ranger Tom to experience the fastest documented glacial retreat through a …