Exit Glacier -- Seward, Alaska

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The BEST THING was getting to be so close to the glacier and getting to touch it. Part of why this was the best was you could feel how solid the glacier ice is. It's so hard that when I tried to throw a piece against a rock, it just bounced off!

At the end of the glacier there was a big area full of gravelly stuff (till) that had been left there when the glacier retreated. It had streams running through it from glacial melt. To get to the foot of the glacier, there wasn't a trail for the last quarter mile. We had to walk across the gravel and ford the streams--yes, our feet got wet!

(Plans) Winner Creek Gorge -- Girdwood AK

We hope to make time (June 19th) for a hike along this gorge and a trip by hand-tram across the gorge. Supposed to be beautiful---we'll let you know!

More information: http://www.akhs.atfreeweb.com/Hikes/Winner.htm