Glaciers, glaciers, and more glaciers! Leaving Sitka we headed into parts of Alaska with some glaciers we'd seen before, but some we'd never even heard of. This was definitely the part of Alaska to see tidewater glaciers!
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June 13, 2025 - Glacier Bay
First up was the classic Glacier Bay. If you only have time to see one glacier in Alaska, this is the one to see. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and for good reason. The glaciers are stunning.
June 14, 2025 - Hubbard Glacier
Our next stop was the Hubbard Glacier, which is the largest tidewater glacier in North America. I actually didn't know that until the AI type ahead in VS Code told me! But I double checked and it's true!
June 15, 2025 - Valdez
A lot of people have heard of Valdez because of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Not as many remember it as the town that was completely wiped out by a tsunami from the 1964 Alaska earthquake, which was a magnitude 9.2, the largest recorded equake in North American history and the second largest earthquake ever recorded. After that event the town was rebuilt in a different location.
Our tour took us to the Worthington Glacier near Valdez. After what we'd seen the previous two days it was a bit of a let down. But not to worry, Growler Bay Brewing Company, walking distance from the port, had a decent flight of beers. Click the picture below to see more.
June 16, 2025 - Seward & Aialik Glacier
Next up was Seward. Although it is one of two ports within driving distance of Anchorage, it's a 2.5 hour drive and we didn't have time to do that. So we just stayed in Seward and took a boat tour to see the nearby Aialik Glacier, one of the most active glaciers in Alaska. I think it was actually one of our best glacier tours so if you're in Seward we highly recommend it.
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June 17, 2025 - College Fjord
College Fjord is a beautiful fjord with more tidewater glaciers than any other location in Alaska. It actually puts Glacier Bay to shame. It's named College Fjord because the glaciers are named after colleges
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