The Toe of the Glacier

The toe or end of the glacier before it falls into the river below is very interesting. The gravel fields in the riverbed are part of the mountain that the glacier river brings downhill as it flows under the glacier. The river is cement colored, gray, because of the dirt and gravel it brings with it as it flows downhill.

Seward and the Kenai Fjords National Park

July 28th 2009
The Seward Highway is spectacular with views of the mountains, the Kenai Fjords, glaciers and wildlife. Most of the trip takes you through the Chugach National Forest where waterfalls, rivers, and lakes surrounded by beautiful mountains is the perfect place for viewing moose, bears, eagles and other wildlife. You can take a river float trip on the Resurrection River, or a ranger narrated cruise ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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