Pair of eagles fly in front of a large beached iceberg in Frederick Sound near LeConte Bay.

Glacier Country

Vibrant, diverse, and dynamic, glaciers may be Alaska’s most photogenic feature.

Iceberg filled waters at Columbia Glacier out of Valdez.

Glacier Country

Vibrant, diverse, and dynamic, glaciers may be Alaska’s most photogenic feature.

Amazing views on the way to Punch Bowl Glacier.

Glacier Country

Vibrant, diverse, and dynamic, glaciers may be Alaska’s most photogenic feature.

Glacier Country Gallery

Although it's unclear exactly how many glaciers there are in Alaska,it is estimated there are about 100,000. 616 of those are named.

In Southeast , you'll find Mendenhall and Margerie, one the jewel of Juneau , and the other in Glacier Bay National Park. In Southcentral Alaska near Seward there are Exit and Bear. Knik and Portage flow down from the Chugach mountains a bit farther north in Anchorage. Head to Denali National Park and you'll see the famed Ruth and massive, winding Kahiltna.

There are many ways to experience Alaska's glaciers firsthand: Flightseeing, guided ice hikes, day cruises, and even dog sledding tours. Seeing glaciers in a photo is one thing, but seeing them in person is simply extraordinary.

Magnificent ice cave on the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska.

Hidden lake on Matanuska Glacier.

Hiking along Portage Pass toward the glacier in Whitter, Alaska.

Margerie Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park.

Edge of Worthington Glacier at Thompson Pass near Valdez.

Glacier landing helicopter adventure near Anchorage, Alaska.

Expansive view of Matanuska Glacier.

Extraordinary icebergs calved from Bear Glacier.

Endless glaciers in Glacier Bay National Park.

Gorgeous blue icebergs in Glacier Bay National Park.

Kahiltna Glacier flowing south through Denali National Park.

Fireweed with Knik Glacier in the background.

Massive glacial calving near Whittier, Alaska.

Front row seat to high alpine glaciers.

Surprise Glacier looms tall in College Fjord.

Super Cub dwarfed by the face of Aialik Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park.