05/29/2026
You can hear a glacier before you see it. The cracking, the groaning, the crash of calving ice. π§
That sound, and the silence that follows, is one of the wildest things you'll ever experience. And in Alaska, you don't have to watch it from a distance.
Here are 6 ways to get up close:
π Spencer Glacier, Anchorage β take a scenic train ride in, paddle to the glacier face, raft 7 miles back out. One day, two adventures. With
π Columbia Glacier, Valdez β kayak among icebergs in Prince William Sound. Day trips and multi-day expeditions. Ages 5+. With
πΆ Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau β canoe across a milky-blue lake, weaving through icebergs, then walk onto the glacier. Just 12 miles from downtown. With
π§ Root Glacier, McCarthy β strap on crampons and hike the ice, or go full send with guided ice climbing. Inside Wrangell-St. Elias NP. With
π Aialik Bay, Seward β sea kayak to a calving tidewater glacier face. Watch house-sized ice crash into the sea while you're surrounded by wildlife. With
π₯Ύ Exit Glacier, Seward β hike through Kenai Fjords NP to the glacier's edge and read the retreat markers showing how far it's pulled back since the 1800s. The most powerful walk in Alaska. With
βΊ Northwestern Fjord, Seward β seven tidewater glaciers and remote beach camping. The wildest, most jaw-dropping corner of Kenai Fjords. With
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π Plan your adventure β link in bio
π Learn more about the adventures above in our blog post β link in bio