Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)
Sep 21, 2022 · Covering 3.3 million acres of rugged mountains, dynamic glaciers, temperate rainforest, wild coastlines and deep sheltered fjords, Glacier Bay National Park is a highlight of Alaska's Inside Passage and part of a 25-million acre World Heritage Site—one of the world’s largest international protected areas. From sea to summit, Glacier Bay ...
What's So Special About Glacier Bay? - Glacier Bay National Park ...
Mar 25, 2024 · 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 adventure awaits by boating into inlets, coves and hideaway harbors.
Basic Information - Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve (U.S.
Jan 31, 2024 · 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 difference in your Glacier Bay adventure!
Plan Your Visit - Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve (U.S.
May 18, 2021 · 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. Tourboats and ancient Tlingit homeland.
Glacier Bay's Glacial History - U.S. National Park Service
May 10, 2023 · Recent research determined that there is 11% less glacial ice in Glacier Bay than in the 1950s. However, heavy snowfall in the towering Fairweather Mountains means that Glacier Bay remains home to a few stable glaciers, a rarity in today's world.
Cruise Ships in Glacier Bay - U.S. National Park Service
Sep 16, 2024 · 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 day cruising through the best of Alaska.
Overview of Selected Glaciers in Glacier Bay
Oct 1, 2022 · 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 glaciers in the Park have been thinning and slowly receding over the last several decades.
Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay - U.S. National Park Service
Oct 13, 2023 · 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 endangered animals are 40-50ft (12-16m) long and weigh 40 tons (36,000kg).
Glacier Bay Wilderness - U.S. National Park Service
Jul 2, 2024 · Glacier Bay preserves one of the largest units of the National Wilderness Preservation System, encompassing more than 2.7 million acres of glacially influenced marine, terrestrial, and freshwater ecosystems.
Glaciers of Glacier Bay National Park
Mar 12, 2018 · Glaciers are an important part of Glacier Bay’s ecosystem. Many animals rely on glaciers for survival. Harbor seals give birth on icebergs. Kittlitz’s Murrelets, a rare seabird, nest near glaciers. Cold, silty, glacier meltwater is habitat for …