ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Construction began on the Glenn Highway in 1940, which would connect Anchorage to the Richardson Highway.
Today, the highway provides beautiful scenic views of Alaska scenery and glaciers.
Numerous icebergs calve off of Columbia Glacier daily.(Alaska's News Source) Blackstone Glacier in Blackstone Bay near Whittier(Alaska's News Source) Columbia Glacier is one of the fastest receding glaciers in the world(Alaska's News Source) Standing atop Matanuska Glacier looking up glacier(Alaska's News Source) A view of the scenic mountains on the Aurora Passenger Ferry(Alaska's News Source) Signs pointing to the amenities at Alpenglow Luxury Camping in Glacier View(Alaska's News Source) A view of the mountains from inside the Aurora passenger ferry(Alaska's News Source) Aaron and Lex jet-skiing through Blackstone Bay(Alaska's News Source) Views of the surrounding landscape on the Aurora passenger ferry(Alaska's News Source) A tour of Valdez glacier(Alaska's News Source) Tour guide Will Strain with MICA Guides walking our roadtrippin' crew through the Matanuska Glacier(Alaska's News Source) A stunning waterfall that greets you along Blackstone Bay to the glacier(Alaska's News Source) A helicopter tour of the 27-mile long Matanuska Glacier(Alaska's News Source) A beautiful shot of the Matanuska Glacier from the Glenn Highway(Alaska's News Source) The dining area of Alpenglow Luxury Camping near MICA Guides(Alaska's News Source) A view from Matanuska Glacier at the beginning of the trek(Alaska's News Source) A view of one of the luxury campsites that is offered by Alpenglow Luxury Camping(Alaska's News Source) The blue pools of Matanuska Glacier are common during the summer months(Alaska's News Source) Copyright 2024 KTUU. All rights reserved.