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A sprawling park about the same size at Connecticut, Glacier Bay is 144 km (90 miles) northwest of Juneau.
Wildlife of Glacier Bay National Park
It is in an area comprising three distinct microclimates and seven different ecosystems that support a wide variety of plant and animal life: from endangered humpback whales and Arctic peregrine falcons to mountain goats, seals, eagles and black and grizzly bears, the bay is home to a rich diversity of Alaska’s wildlife.
Glaciers
Earthquakes and climatic fluctuations have caused the 11 remaining tidewater glaciers to retreat in recent years and the park is perhaps most famous for prolific glacier calving. Visitors often hear a tremendous thundering as great walls of ice come crashing down into the bay, a magical and humbling sight.
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Suggested itinerary featuring Glacier Bay National Park
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Places near Glacier Bay National Park
- Gustavus 46 miles away
- Haines 70 miles away
- Skagway 84 miles away
- Juneau 94 miles away
- Sitka 122 miles away
- Petersburg 192 miles away
- Wrangell 225 miles away
- McCarthy & Kennicott 291 miles away