Matanuska Glacier

Matanuska Glacier is a valley glacier in the US state of Alaska. At 27 miles (43 km) long by 4 miles (6.4 km) wide, it is the largest glacier accessible by car in the United States. Its terminus feeds the Matanuska River.[2] It lies near the Glenn Highway about 100 miles (160 km) north-east of Anchorage in Glacier View. Matanuska Glacier flows about 1 foot (30 cm) per day. Due to ablation of the lower glacier, as of 2007, the location of the glacier terminus changed little over the previous three decades.[3] There is an Alaska State Parks facility, the Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site, a 229 acres (93 ha) park with trails and a small campground.[4] The glacier is the eponym of the Alaska Marine Highway ferry M/V Matanuska.

Matanuska Glacier from 20,000 feet (6,100 m)
Matanuska Glacier terminus
Matanuska Glacier
Matanuska Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
Coordinates61°39′21″N 147°34′52″W
Length27 miles (43 km) [1]
TerminusMatanuska River
StatusRetreating

See also

References
  1. Matanuska Glacier
  2. Matanuska River
  3. "Alaska Glaciers Case Study".
  4. Matanuska Glacie SRS, Alaska Department of Natural Resources


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