In the late 1800s, Alaska’s top tourist attraction was Muir Glacier. Ladies in ankle-length dresses and gentlemen in neckties and fedora hats strolled a boardwalk at the foot of this natural wonder.

A view of Muir glacier, Alaska, in 1941 and 2004: In recent years there have been signs of a seasonal shift - spring arrives earlier and winters tend to be less severe. These seasonal changes ...

Cruise travelers have been coming to Glacier Bay since the late 19th century, when John Muir explored the area and wrote about ... Glacier Bay is one of the crown jewels of Alaska and has been part of ...

“This lineage arguably extends back to John Muir,” McNeil says, recalling the naturalist’s 1879 voyage to Glacier Bay, where he explored Southeast Alaska with the help of Indigenous Tlingit ...

A view of Muir glacier, Alaska, in 1941 and 2004: In recent years there have been signs of a seasonal shift - spring arrives earlier and winters tend to be less severe. These seasonal changes ...

The Mendenhall Glacier is one of the top attractions ... Monument is one of the top attractions in Alaska. Described by naturalist and author John Muir as "the Yosemite of the North," the awe ...

The Mammoth Lakes Basin also boasts more than 100 miles of hiking trails, with part of the famous John Muir Trail running ... south of the western edge of Glacier National Park.

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Alaska season features new glacier itineraries, immersive cruisetours, and exciting onboard experiences through five parks.

Over the past two decades, satellite-based planetary observations have recorded rapid mass loss of Patagonian glaciers, ...