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Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, Alaska

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A glacier is a large, slow moving river of ice, formed from compacted layers of snow, that slowly deforms into ice and flows in response to gravity. Glacier ice is the largest reservoir of fresh water on Earth, and second only to oceans as the largest reservoir of total water. Mendenhall Glacier is a glacier about 12 miles long located in Mendenhall Valley, about 12 miles from downtown Juneau, Alaska. The Mendenhall Glacier is a tide-water glacier, meaning that it flows into the sea, while an Apron Glacier is a glacier that forms and remains on a mountainside at high elevation. The Menmdenhall glacier has, over a period of time, receded and has created its own lake and moraine.

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4 comments

  • Always impressive!

    said photo of pfjc pfjc 8 months 3 days ago

  • Fabulous shot,

    said photo of annedm1 annedm1 7 months 29 days ago

  • Splendor of nature always impressive.

    said photo of komierowski komierowski 7 months 21 days ago

  • Wonderful glacier

    said photo of lovejoy485 lovejoy485 5 months 28 days ago

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