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Glacier Bay National Park

Do you like mountains and winter nature? Check out this park located in Alaska near the Canadian border.

PLACES 18.5.2022

If you like winter and don't mind cold temperatures, you'll love this mountainous national park on the southeastern side of Alaska near the Canadian border. And it's not a small park, with over 13,000 square metres it's one of the largest national parks in the United States.

Glacier Bay National Park

↑ View of the big glacier of the national park

The greatest pride of the park are of course the glaciers. A great tourist attraction is watching the glaciers break up. Most often tourists watch from cruise ships at a safe distance.

Glacier Bay National Park

↑ Disintegrating glaciers

Glacier Bay National Park

↑ Evening nature magic in Glacier Bay

A large area of this national park is a marine area called the Southeast Alaska Dive Fishery Research Areas. In addition to hiking, kayaking is a popular activity for visitors.