Matanuska Glacier

Matanuska Glacier
Matanuska Glacier
Map showing the location of Matanuska Glacier
Map showing the location of Matanuska Glacier
Matanuska Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
LocationMatanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, U.S.
Coordinates61°39′21″N 147°34′52″W / 61.65583°N 147.58111°W / 61.65583; -147.58111
Length27 miles (43 km) [1]
TerminusMatanuska River
StatusRetreating
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Matanuska Glacier is a valley glacier in the US state of Alaska. At 27 miles (43 km) long by 4 miles (6.4 km) wide, it is the largest glacier accessible by car in the United States. Its terminus feeds the Matanuska River.[2] It lies near the Glenn Highway about 100 miles (160 km) northeast of Anchorage in Glacier View. The glacier flows about 1 foot (30 cm) per day. Due to ablation of the lower glacier, as of 2007, the location of the glacier terminus has changed little over the previous three decades.[3]

  1. ^ Matanuska Glacier
  2. ^ Matanuska River
  3. ^ "Alaska Glaciers Case Study".

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