Hubbard Glacier
Hubbard Glacier is a massive, rapidly calving tidewater glacier in Alaska that flows into Disenchantment Bay. It's renowned for dramatic icefalls and blueline ice visible from nearby viewpoints.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Alaska |
| Subregion | Gulf of Alaska coast |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| County | Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area |
| District | Disenchantment Bay |
| Timezone | AmericaAnchorage |
| Latitude | 59.651 |
| Longitude | -139.668 |
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5:13 PM LOCAL TIMEHubbard Glacier is one of North America's largest and most active tidewater glaciers, spanning approximately 760 km² from its high polar reaches to where it terminates at Disenchantment Bay near Yakutat in Alaska. The glacier is famous for massive calving events that send icebergs into the bay—a spectacle best observed from adjacent viewpoints or boat cruises. Visitors to the region often access areas around the Gustavus ferry terminal or take guided boat trips for close-up views of the glacier's deeply crevassed ice, towering icefalls, and scores of blue-hued seracs. The glacier's terminus and surrounding marine environment provide habitat for species such as steller sea lions, murrelets, and glacially-fed salmon. Because of rapid changes and maritime weather, plan for variability in visibility and weather conditions when visiting.
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