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 | |
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 Matanuska Glacier | |
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| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 61°39′21″N 147°34′52″W |
| Length | 27 miles (43 km) [1] |
| Terminus | Matanuska River |
| Status | Retreating |
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