Flanked by glaciers,
Alaska’s capital offers way in to
the fifth major ice field in North America. Juneau Ice field
is more than 1,500 square miles and
includes 38 big glaciers and over 100
smaller glaciers. In accumulation
Glacier Bay National Park and the
glaciers of Tracy Arm Fjord are conveniently
by boat and airplane from Juneau.

Glacier Bay National Park
From June to early
on September, Juneau serves as the jumping-off spot for tours of Glacier Bay National Park. A 3.3-million-acre area, the park is habitat
to 16 tidewater glaciers. Narrated
tours control out of Glacier Bay Lodge in
Bartlett Cove and acquire eight
hours. You can arrive at Bartlett Cove by taking the Glacier Bay
Ferry from Auke Bay
Small Boat Harbor in Juneau or by taking an air taxi
from Juneau to Gustavus.

Tracy Arm Fjord
Just south of Juneau
is Tracy Arm Fjord, a glaciated region that is fraction of Tongass
National Forest. A full-day trip from Juneau Harbor
includes a trip to and opportunities for flora and
fauna viewing; seals and pups are frequently seen alongside the way.
Companies that propose Tracy Arm excursions from Juneau comprise Allen Marine Tours
and Adventure
Bound Alaska.