Holgate Glacier

Holgate Glacier
Location in Alaska

Location in Alaska

Type Tidewater/mountain glacier (valley glacier)
Location Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska
Coordinates 59°52′N 149°55′W / 59.867°N 149.917°W / 59.867; -149.917Coordinates: 59°52′N 149°55′W / 59.867°N 149.917°W / 59.867; -149.917
Terminus Holgate Arm, Aialik Bay
Status Advancing

Holgate Glacier is a glacier located in the U.S. state of Alaska, in Kenai Fjords National Park.[1][2][3][4] It flows outward from the Harding Icefield toward Holgate Arm of Aialik Bay. Tour boats from Seward, Alaska offer tourists the opportunity to view the glacier.

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://plus.google.com/115818228617062255967/about?gl=us&hl=en
  2. ↑ http://www.alaska.org/detail/holgate-glacier-then-now
  3. ↑ http://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/holgate-public-use-cabin.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.usgs.gov/climate_landuse/glaciers/repeat_photography.asp

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