Matanuska Glacier Visitor Center

Matanuska Glacier

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This valley glacier is the largest glacier in the United States that’s accessible by car. Nature lovers flock here for the fantastic views and epic treks. Enjoy …

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Sep 20, 2024
This was a spur of the moment decision to do but one of the highlights of our trip to Alaska. To be able to walk the glacier and our guide - Jason was so informative and kept the tour fun!! Highly …Full review by Krze4dolphins
Sep 4, 2024
Very cool getting to hike on the glacier and experience different places on the glacier. Dress in layers, waterproof shoes,cramp-ons and helmets provided. Some agility required to walk/climb glacier.…Full review by Timothy S
Aug 20, 2024
We went in Dec 2019 to visit our AF son. Loved the whole experience. Be careful on that last hairpin curve in the winter. Totalled our rental when we hit an icy patch. We did get pulled out by a …Full review by sherrycrew
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Mica Guides ($89 +$25 Park entrance) Vs Glacier Tours (Matanuska Glacier Park $65) My question is the one …
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Mica Guides ($89 +$25 Park entrance) Vs Glacier Tours (Matanuska Glacier Park $65) My question is the one Mica vastly more superior than the regular glacier tour or does it show you the same spots?
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No it is not. It's one way in and one way out walking to the Glacier. All tours go the same ways. Mica might go to different spots but it's all basically the same views, same stops, …
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No it is not. It's one way in and one way out walking to the Glacier. All tours go the same ways. Mica might go to different spots but it's all basically the same views, same stops, same equipment. You can see all the groups walking around so I do not think it's honestly any vast difference. Mica won't take kids under 8 I believe.
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Answer by silvia m · Jul 26, 2021
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Hi! Can anyone tell me about parking? We will be driving in from Tolsona Wilderness campground, headed for Anchorage. …
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Hi! Can anyone tell me about parking? We will be driving in from Tolsona Wilderness campground, headed for Anchorage. We will have a pod-style camper in tow. Doesn’t sound like we’d want to haul that down the road to the private access. But, not wanting to do a tour, can anyone advise where to safely leave the camper?
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There is an area big enough to leave your camper as you turn off the main road to the road going to the glacier. I would call and ask if you can leave your camper there. We had a 31' …
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There is an area big enough to leave your camper as you turn off the main road to the road going to the glacier. I would call and ask if you can leave your camper there. We had a 31' RV that we carefully drove to the glacier. Going over the bridge was a bit scary.
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Answer by Ronda F · May 5, 2020
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Has anyone visited Matanuska Glacier during Winter time? How is the experience compared to the Summer time?
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The glacier is absolutely amazing in the winter. Summer is pretty, but the winter trail accessed part of the glacier that is not available. In the winter the matanuska River is frozen …
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The glacier is absolutely amazing in the winter. Summer is pretty, but the winter trail accessed part of the glacier that is not available. In the winter the matanuska River is frozen creating great access to many caves and crevasses not available during the summer.
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Answer by Chelsea M · Jan 21, 2020
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Which tour company is the best for Matanuska Glacier? Are children allowed on the glacier tours?
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My wife and I along with kids (ages 22, 22, 17, 17) took a three hour glacier tour with Mica Guides. Will was our guide. Both he and the tour were fantastic. All six of us loved it. And …
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My wife and I along with kids (ages 22, 22, 17, 17) took a three hour glacier tour with Mica Guides. Will was our guide. Both he and the tour were fantastic. All six of us loved it. And being a group of six, we had Will to ourselves for a tour that went at our pace. Highly recommend. Good luck and enjoy. Ps. Go EAGLES.
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Answer by TMish2014 · Aug 10, 2019
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Can Matanuska Glacier hike be managed carrying an one year old baby? We are not planning to do a strenuous hike, just …
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Can Matanuska Glacier hike be managed carrying an one year old baby? We are not planning to do a strenuous hike, just to get a hang of this beautiful place we would like to walk on glacier , experience it and come back after a short walk. Is it very slippery and can't be managed with a baby ? If there are risks involved we would skip driving all the way from Anchorage just to see this place.
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Did you manage to do the hike with your one year old? We were thinking to go next week with our 2 yr old. let me know your thoughts
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