Matanuska Glacier
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Matanuska Glacier
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.[1] It lies near the Glenn Highway about 100 miles (160 km) north-east of Anchorage. Matanuska Glacier flows about 1 foot (30 cm) per day. Due to ablation of the lower glacier, as of 2007[update], the location of the glacier terminus changed little over the previous three decades.[2]
The glacier is the eponym of the Alaska Marine Highway ferry M/V Matanuska.
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Matanuska Glacier from 20,000 feet (6,100 m)
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Matanuska Glacier terminus
See also
References
- ↑ Matanuska River
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