Glacial sights in USA

1. Exit Glacier

   • Kenai Fjords National Park, USA
   • Sights › Glacier

   The marquee attraction of Kenai Fjords National Park and one of Alaska's most accessible glaciers, Exit Glacier was named by explorers crossing the Harding Ice Field who found the glacier a suitable way to 'exit' the ice and mountains. Now 3 miles long, it's believed the river of ice once extended all the way to Seward.

   From the Exit Glacier Nature Center, the Outwash Plain Trail is an easy half-mile walk to the glacier's alluvial plain - a flat expanse of pulverized silt and gravel, cut through by braids of grey meltwater. The Overlook Loop Trail departs the first loop and climbs steeply to an overlook at the side of the glacier before returning; don't skip the short…

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2. Mendenhall Glacier

   • Alaska, USA
   • Sights › Glacier

   Juneau's famous 'drive-in' glacier is one of the most picturesque attractions in Southeast Alaska. This frozen river and its informative USFS Visitor Center is 12 miles from the city. Mendenhall Glacier Transport runs buses from downtown.

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3. Muldrow Glacier

   • Denali National Park, USA
   • Sights › Glacier

   Past Eielson, Park Rd drops to the valley below, passing a sign for Muldrow Glacier. At this point, the glacier lies about a mile to the south, and the terminus of the 32-mile ice floe is clearly visible, though you might not recognize it because the ice is covered with a mat of plant life. If the weather is cloudy and Mt McKinley and the surrounding peaks are hidden, the final 20 miles of the bus trip will be a ride through rolling tundra and past numerous small lakes known as kettle ponds.

   Study the pools of water carefully to spot beavers or waterfowl.

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4. LeConte Glacier

   • Petersburg, USA
   • Sights › Glacier

   The most spectacular paddle in the region is to LeConte Glacier, 25 miles east of Petersburg. It's North America's southernmost tidewater glacier. From town, it takes three to four days to reach the frozen monument, including crossing Frederick Sound north of Coney Island. The crossing should be done at slack tide, as winds and tides can cause choppy conditions.

   If the tides are judged right, and the ice is not too thick, it's possible to paddle far enough into LeConte Bay to camp within view of the glacier.

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