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Sunrise on Matanuska Glacier

My first morning in Alaska, and the view from the Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site Cabin.. I highly recommend this spot! Matanuska Glacier, AK - March, 2013 ..here's a link to the cabin - http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/cabins/matsu.htm

Sunrise on Matanuska Glacier

My first morning in Alaska, and the view from the Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site Cabin.. I highly recommend this spot! Matanuska Glacier, AK - March, 2013 ..here's a link to the cabin - http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/cabins/matsu.htm

On the road to Matanuska Glacier

On the drive into Matanuska Glacier. This is one of the largest glacier in Alaska that is accessible by car.

Matanuska Glacier

The view from near the parking access area.

Matanuska Glacier closeup

Matanuska Glacier, AK - March, 2013

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Katelyn DeWitt at Matanuska Glacier Ice Cave Alaska

Flying Low in the Light

While leaving Matanuska Glacier, I happened to notice a plane trying to land on our car.. so we moved a bit and I took a picture. Matanuska Glacier, AK - March, 2013

Seracs in the setting Sun

Matanuska Glacier, AK - March, 2013

Serac in the setting Sun

Seracs in the setting Sun, Glacier, AK - March, 2013

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Between the Seracs

I found out later that this isn't a very great place to be. Seracs are very unstable and break without warning. I could hear loud cracks and shift in the glacial ice the whole while I was traversing through the narrow passages. Matanuska Glacier, AK - March, 2013

Walls of Ice

Matanuska Glacier, AK - March, 2013 This photograph was shot while between the Seracs.

A crack in the ice

I wonder where is goes... Matanuska Glacier, AK - March, 2013 disclaimer: it's much safer to keep wondering...

Alpine Glow on the Seracs

Perhaps my favorite photo from the entire Alaska trip. Here's my blog post about this photo.. http://www.1gabe.com/matanuska-glacier/ Matanuska Glacier, AK - March 2013