Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ronjean
N 59° 02.523 W 137° 03.126
8V E 382257 N 6546542
Viewed from a cruise ship, calving was exciting to watch.
Waymark Code: WM58Y8
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wilsonjw
Views: 34
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

Deep inside Glacier Bay National Park, this is one of the most active, thus the one to which cruise ships take you the nearest. The blue color is evident, and the loud crashing of the ice made a scene which was worth the trip. There are no roads to Glacier Bay; you can reach the park only by air and water. Most visitors come to the park on large cruise ships. This glacier has receded drastically over its position 50 years ago.
Mountain / landmass name: Saint Elias Mountains

Park name (if any): Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

Glacier type: ice

Parking / trail head / boat launch:
Norwegian Pearl Pier
Seattle, WA USA

Final access method: Boat / ship

Safe viewing location: N 59° 02.523 W 137° 03.126

Photograph submitted: yes

Travel time (approximate): Not Listed
Visit Instructions:
To log an existing waymark, you must post a photograph of you and the glacier [TAKEN FROM A SAFE LOCATION], and describe briefly how you arrived there.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Glaciers
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
Clown Shoes visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 06/18/2024 Clown Shoes visited it
The A-Team visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 06/19/2023 The A-Team visited it
moelsla visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 03/03/2023 moelsla visited it
wildernessmama visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 06/23/2022 wildernessmama visited it
paisleykmt visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 08/25/2019 paisleykmt visited it
MandRs223 visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 08/17/2019 MandRs223 visited it
Duodenfer_ visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 07/02/2018 Duodenfer_ visited it
InGodsHands visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 05/20/2016 InGodsHands visited it
Go Boilers! visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 07/04/2013 Go Boilers! visited it
50 State Redhead visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 06/30/2011 50 State Redhead visited it
adenium visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 06/09/2011 adenium visited it
emmieo visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 07/08/2010 emmieo visited it
Skyecat visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 09/03/2009 Skyecat visited it
macdod visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 05/21/2009 macdod visited it
Chasing Blue Sky visited Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska 07/31/2003 Chasing Blue Sky visited it

View all visits/logs