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Glacier Bay National Park and PreserveMushrooms spring up in the lush forests of Glacier Bay
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
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Sunset at Bartlett Cove
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Glacier Bay is a photographer's delight.
 

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve throughout it's history has been viewed through many eyes in a variety of different ways. Each day brings a new understanding and a feeling of exploration even by those who have experienced this place for decades.

John Muir wrote, "I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in."

We hope these images offer you a glimpse into this wild and expressive landscape, and encourages you to come to Glacier Bay for a walk, you may find yourself staying "out till sundown".

Gustavus, Alaska
Gustavus, Alaska
Gateway to Glacier Bay National Park
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Lamplugh Glacier wall of blue ice  

Did You Know?
When Captain George Vancouver surveyed Southeast Alaska in 1794, the wall of ice that filled the bay was (at its greatest extent) 100 miles long, 20 miles wide, and 4,000 feet thick. Just 250 years later, this same ice has retreated 65 miles, the fastest glacial retreat on record.

Last Updated: April 01, 2008 at 16:16 EST