Alaska has many glaciers, but few that you can get up close and personal with! In fact, there’s only a handful accessible on the road system, and this amazing glacier is one of them. Take the easy Worthington Glacier Trail to get up close to some of Alaska’s amazing ancient ice!
Worthington Glacier is an amazing glacier that’s over 5,774 acres!
tallrider / TripAdvisor It’s located in a valley near Thompson Pass, in Southeast Alaska. The Worthington Glacier Recreation Site is 113 acres of unspoiled wilderness that you can visit!
The most popular part of the recreational area is definitely the Worthington Glacier Hike.
Bill Ziobro / AllTrails This hike is an easy .8 miles out and back. It’s paved the entire way, so it’s handicapped accessible, and has a very small 265 foot elevation gain.
The trail ends at a beautiful viewing platform, where the stunning glacier is on display.
Shelly D / TripAdvisor You can even see the many waterfalls that accompany this gorgeous piece of ice! Take a look at the telescope to get a closer view of this panorama.
This glacier is one of the last remaining glaciers in Alaska that is accessible by paved road.
Eric B / TripAdvisor The glacier has been steadily retreating for over 150 years, so it’s not certain how much longer this accessibility will last.
Worthington Glacier is actually listed as a National Natural Landmark, and received that designation in 1968.
Rickeys-Travels / TripAdvisor If you want to explore farther, you can actually hike down to the ice to see it up close and personal! Be careful however, as this is a large chunk of ice, and glaciers can be unpredictable.
Many people like to explore all the cascading waterfalls that run off the glacier.
Califcruisingmama / TripAdvisor The beauty of the area is alluring, and it’s definitely worth a couple of photos! The waters are extremely cold coming off the glacier, so be sure to stay dry.
The views out into the valley and pass from the toe of the glacier are spectacular.
RobEnJolanda / TripAdvisor You should absolutely stop at this state recreation site if you are heading to or from Valdez! The trail can be easily accessed by everyone in your group, and it may be one of the only times you can get this close to a real glacier!
This cool state recreational site is located on the Richardson Highway.
RobEnJolanda / TripAdvisor You can find it at the Address: Milepost 28.7, Richardson Highway, Valdez, Alaska. This site is open year round, so as long as you don’t mind braving the roads of Thompson Pass in the winter, you can visit it whenever you feel like it!
You can learn more about Worthington Glacier at the State Recreation Page here.
tallrider / TripAdvisor
It’s located in a valley near Thompson Pass, in Southeast Alaska. The Worthington Glacier Recreation Site is 113 acres of unspoiled wilderness that you can visit!
Bill Ziobro / AllTrails
This hike is an easy .8 miles out and back. It’s paved the entire way, so it’s handicapped accessible, and has a very small 265 foot elevation gain.
Shelly D / TripAdvisor
You can even see the many waterfalls that accompany this gorgeous piece of ice! Take a look at the telescope to get a closer view of this panorama.
Eric B / TripAdvisor
The glacier has been steadily retreating for over 150 years, so it’s not certain how much longer this accessibility will last.
Rickeys-Travels / TripAdvisor
If you want to explore farther, you can actually hike down to the ice to see it up close and personal! Be careful however, as this is a large chunk of ice, and glaciers can be unpredictable.
Califcruisingmama / TripAdvisor
The beauty of the area is alluring, and it’s definitely worth a couple of photos! The waters are extremely cold coming off the glacier, so be sure to stay dry.
RobEnJolanda / TripAdvisor
You should absolutely stop at this state recreation site if you are heading to or from Valdez! The trail can be easily accessed by everyone in your group, and it may be one of the only times you can get this close to a real glacier!
You can find it at the Address: Milepost 28.7, Richardson Highway, Valdez, Alaska. This site is open year round, so as long as you don’t mind braving the roads of Thompson Pass in the winter, you can visit it whenever you feel like it!
Have you hiked the Worthington Glacier Trail? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below!
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