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Matanuska Glacier

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with trails and a small campground. Although the park is public, a private entity affiliated with
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in Glacier View. The glacier flows about 1 foot (30 cm) per day. Due to
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charges a toll on the only bridge connecting the park to
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Tourist attractions in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
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of the lower glacier, as of 2007, the location of the
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has changed little over the previous three decades.
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Map showing the location of Matanuska Glacier
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
U.S.
Coordinates
61°39′21″N 147°34′52″W / 61.65583°N 147.58111°W / 61.65583; -147.58111
Matanuska River
glacier
Alaska
terminus
Matanuska River
Glenn Highway
Anchorage
ablation
glacier terminus
Alaska State Park
Cook Inlet Region, Inc.
Alaska Route 1
Alaska Marine Highway
MV Matanuska
Matanuska Glacier from 20,000 feet (6,100 m)
Matanuska Glacier terminus
Matanuska Formation
Glacier National Park
List of glaciers
Matanuska Glacier
Matanuska River
"Alaska Glaciers Case Study"
Matanuska Glacie SRS
Alaska Department of Natural Resources

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