Matanuska Glacier, Alaska, USA

Matanuska Glacier (in 2006), source of the Matanuska River in Alaska, is the largest glacier accessible by car in the United States: 27 miles (43 km) long by 4 miles (6.4 km) wide. It flows near the Glenn Highway in the Chugach Mountains about 100 miles (160 km) northeast of Anchorage. Matanuska 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. Panorama stitched from 2 overlapping photos.

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Matanuska Glacier (in 2006), source of the Matanuska River in Alaska, is the largest glacier accessible by car in the United States: 27 miles (43 km) long by 4 miles (6.4 km) wide. It flows near the Glenn Highway in the Chugach Mountains about 100 miles (160 km) northeast of Anchorage. Matanuska 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. Panorama stitched from 2 overlapping photos.