One last note: Some of Alaska’s glaciers may be hard to access due ... according to the National Park Service. The longest ones — Ruth, Kahiltna and Muldrow — each span more than 30 miles.

Each year, the home sinks six inches. When the marshy land engulfed the original flooring from her childhood home, Chase laid ...

After 1750, most glaciers in Alaska started thinning and retreating ... Yet because of JIRP, the Taku has the longest data records of any glacier in North America. “That can only be accomplished ...

visiting Hubbard Glacier, Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan (Ward Cove). Norwegian Cruise Line has one of the longest seasons in Alaska, extending from April through October.

At 51 nights, the Great United States Cruise covers 14 states, including visits to three national parks and a nearly complete ...

Glacier Swim Club’s Amy Liddle ... that marked the opening of the championship’s long swims. “It’s the longest event that you swim competitively in club. It’s pretty much just 18 ...

Nick Begich and Hale Boggs, whose flight in Alaska disappeared in 1972, the center is built on the edge of a lake on the moraine left by the receding Portage Glacier. The center itself offers ...

A traditional Alaska salmon bake (with all the fixings) and drinks made with glacier ice are another ... the chance to ride the world's largest and longest zip line, which sits more than 1,300 ...

In mid-June, on the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the ... roughly 90% of Southeast Alaska. You can also take a flightseeing tour to see spectacular glaciers, such as the Mendenhall Glacier ...

You can reach Petersburg by Alaska Marine Highway ferry or Alaska Airlines flights from Juneau and Seattle. May is best for ...

From the adorable but deadly pine marten to the massive sperm whale, get to know some of the amazing animals that call National Parks home.