Juneau Empire: Glaciers

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North America's fifth largest icefield sits in Juneau's backyard, stretching across a 1,500-square-mile area that straddles the boundary between Alaska and Canada.

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Mendenhall Glacier: Juneau's drive-up attraction

The Mendenhall Glacier is a tongue of ice, stretching 12 miles and reaching 1-1/2 miles across the Mendenhall Valley, with ice 400-800 feet deep. Twelve miles is about the same distance as cruise ship passengers travel from the dock up to the glacier.

Juneau Icefield

North America's fifth largest icefield stretches over a 5,000- square-mile area straddling the Boundary Range between Alaska and Canada. Its western edge is parked in Juneau's back yard.

Tracy Arm: Glacier Bay without the fancy name

The name might not sound like much, but the trip's a thrill.

Juneau's Tracy Arm-bound skippers fill their boats every day during the touring season.

Taku Glacier Lodge

They came hoping to see a bear. They saw two, up close and in action.

Shutters clicked and camcorders whirred as the mother black bear, trailed by a crying cub, approached the barbecue pit at the Taku Glacier Lodge.

Gustavus: The gorgeous gateway to Glacier Bay

The Southeast community of Gustavus sits among some of the most splendid scenery and pristine wilderness remaining today. A melange of marine life moves about the area's Icy Straits. Surrounding country supports moose, bear, wolves and eagles. About 50 air miles from Juneau, Gustavus is remote, but you can get there from here.

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