Where Is Dawes Glacier?

Located at the head of Endicott Arm Fjord and protected within the Tongass National Forest, Dawes Glacier was originally named “Young Glacier” in 1880 by John Muir.

Where is Endicott arms and Dawes Glacier?

This narrow fjord is located approximately 50 miles southeast of Juneau and is part of the Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness area. Breathtaking Endicott Arm extends over 30 miles long, with nearly one-fifth of its area covered in ice.

How wide is Dawes Glacier?

Standing over 600 feet tall and half a mile wide, Dawes Glacier is a sight to behold. This stunning river of ice is actually made up of two glaciers that are united by a medial moraine (the ridge where both glaciers meet) in the center.

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