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A Guide to Hubbard Glacier, Alaska
Other Alaska Glaciers
Hubbard is the largest tidewater glacier in Alaska, 76 miles long and 25% larger than the state of Rhode Island. It flows from Mount
Logan, the highest mountain in Canada. Due to both its size, and its very active calving (dropping chunks of ice into the sea), it is a very popular destination for
cruise ships.
Click here for a large map of the Hubbard and
other glaciers in the area.
Just how large is Hubbard Glacier? Scale is hard to judge - have a look at ExploreNorth for a
graphic look at what you're seeing.
Some scientists say that Hubbard Glacier may dam Russell Fiord this year (2008) - if that happens, ships may not be able to get within several miles of it.
Click here for more information from the Alaska Science Institute.
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Hubbard Glacier Photos
(click on each to enlarge it and read the caption)
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