Articles related to "Glacier Bay National Park"

Glacier Bay is a highlight of any trip to southeast Alaska. The forces of nature are clearly evident in the many glaciers that calve dramatically into the sea.

The geology in this park is active. Under the surface, plates are converging and on the surface there is glacial movement. The glaciers are diminishing, though.

There are thousands of glaciers in Alaska, but not all can be easily viewed. The following glaciers are easy to reach and provide impressive views of the rivers of ice.

Plan a boating trip to Glacier Bay, part of the UNESCO World Heritage system. Hundreds of boaters cruise Glacier Bay each year. You could be one of them!

Juneau is a regular stop on Alaskan cruises and there are a number of great shore excursions, from basic sightseeing tours to the adventurous dog-sledding on a glacier.

Marine recreational enthusiasts and visitors to the Alaska waterfront will find the Alaska Wilderness Guide a valuable and useful guide to the Great Land.

Alaska scores the highest with eight out of the top ten earthquakes, followed by Missouri and California.