The Bay National Park and Preserve occupies the northernmost section of the southeastern Alaska coastline, between the Gulf of Alaska and Canada.
The park’s tallest peak at 15,300 feet (4,700 m).
The park received an average of about 470,000 recreational visitors annually from 2007 to 2016. Impressive !!.
It is estimated as before 10,000 years this place was occupied by human.
This National Park has the only glacier in the US continental that flows directly into the Pacific Ocean.
As marine waters make up nearly one-fifth of the park.
Environment at Glacier bay :
The Park is named for its abundant tidewater and terrestrial glaciers, total counted 1,045.
There are seven tidewater glaciers in the park: Margerie Glacier,McBride Glacier, Grand Pacific Glacier,
Lamplugh Glacier, Johns Hopkins Glacier, Gilman Glacier, and LaPerouse Glacier.
On 1916 the Grand Pacific Glacier was at the head of Tarr Inlet about 65 miles (105 km) from Glacier Bay’s mouth. This is the fastest documented glacier retreat.
At peak time, About 1,500 m thick sheet of ice covered the area of southern Alaska.
90% of visitors to Glacier arrive on cruise ships.
Living Species at Glacier Bay :
This park is rich with marine life it has distinct species..
Other mammals including orcas, Stellar sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters and porpoises.
This place is homeshelter for large glacier bears
Various Moose, wolves, Sitka blacktail deer, mountain goats and bald eagle also thrive in the park.
Humpback Whale :
Humpback Whale, largest animal in Glacier and its from Whale kind which is the Largest Mammal on Earth.
The Humpback Whale from Glacier bay used to grow about 16 m in length.
The total weight of this mammal is impressively about 35 tons.
This animal is listed in endangered species list.
Seeing a humpback whale in Glacier Bay is an unforgettable experience for many visitors.
Humping Whale at National Park
Things to Do in Glacier Bay :
Alaska contains largest national park, highest peak, longest coastline, biggest state, longest day and night.
People can enjoy wild adventure, environment history, people culture, fishing, hiking, skiing, wildlife scenaries and watching and beautiful scenaries.
Fishing at park will be an amazing for tourist visitors.
This place gives you all best features. So what else a human expect in his life to do ?.
Fishing at Glacier
Major attractions at Glacier Bay :
Some of the Beautiful attractions that you should not missed at Glacier Bay.
Going-to-the-Sun Road, Grinnell Glacier, Iceberg Lake Trail, Highline Trail are major attractions.
Lake attractions including valanche Lake, Lake McDonald, Swiftcurrent Lake, St. Mary Lake
Some of the amazing Water falls are Virginia Falls, Running Eagle Falls, St. Mary Falls, Baring Falls.
The National Park Service arranges cooperative programs to provide interpretive services aboard the ships and boats that offer excursion trips to park places.
Designations for Glacier Bay:
The Glacier Bay National Park was added in 1992 to the Heritage Site.
Encircling the park to the west is the Fairweather Range, the highest coastal mountains in the world at 15,000 feet.
