Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is part of southeast Alaska’s Inside Passage, a coastal route popular with cruise ships and other boats. Located just north of the town of Gustavus, the bay is surrounded by high peaks (Mount Fairweather is the highest peak in southeastern Alaska) and more than 50 glaciers, among them the massive Grand Pacific Glacier. Forest and riverside trails start at Bartlett Cove. There is plenty of wildlife such as humpback whales, puffins, brown and black bears, moose, whales, mountain goats, seals, eagles, and over 200 other species of birds The park is home to a huge variety of plant communities that range from barren land to lush, dense temperate rain forest. More than 400,000 tourists visit the park every year, mostly by cruise ships.
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, AK
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