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See Matanuska Glacier, Alaska
Matanuska Glacier is a valley glacier in the US state of Alaska. It is the largest glacier in Alaska accessible by car. The glacier is located one mile south of the Lodge at Mile 101 on the Glenn Highway National Scenic Byway, about 100 miles (160 km) north-east of Anchorage.
Explore blue melt-water pools, impressive ice formations and deep crevasses, and learn about this astounding natural wonder from your expert guide. Tucked in the beautiful Matanuska-Susitna Valley, this breathtaking area is shaped by three mountain ranges – the Alaska Range, the Talkeetna Mountains and the Chugach Mountains
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 is the source of the Matanuska River. atanuska Glacier flows about 1 foot (30 cm) per day.
Due to ablation of the lower glacier, the location of the glacier terminus changed little over the previous three decades.
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