The Knik Glacier (Dena'ina: Skitnu Łi'a) is an ice field located 50 miles (80 km) east of Anchorage, Alaska on the northern end of the Chugach Mountains. The ice field averages over 25 miles (40 km) long and over 5 miles (8.0 km) across, making it …

The 25-mile-long Knik Glacier snakes out of the Chugach Mountains before tumbling dramatically into an iceberg-studded lake that feeds the Knik River. With a five-mile-wide face and daily calving, the glacier’s an impressive sight: Its 400-foot-tall walls of ice rise up from a lake where those icebergs are floating, turning, and breaking apart.

Create memories that will last forever on a guided tour of Alaska's spectacular Knik Glacier. See jaw-dropping scenery and native wildlife while we transport you in our monster truck and fully enclose

Discover the breathtaking Knik Glacier in Alaska. Explore its stunning blue ice formations and adventurous activities. Experience the remote, untouched beauty of one of South Central Alaska’s largest glaciers.

Embark on an exciting full-day ATV adventure to an iceberg filled lake next to the Knik Glacier. Includes campfire lunch and breathtaking scenery. Polar plunge if you dare!

Tom skilfully navigated the river, with ever changing currents and occasional floating ice chunks along the way. You get right up to the glacier and icebergs. They are various colors, shapes and sizes. You get out on shore for a short walk up to a magnificent overview of the massive glacier and surrounding mountains.

Apr 2, 2025 · Don’t miss a Knik Glacier helicopter tour near Palmer! It’s one of the most unique bucket list experiences that will create memories to last a lifetime. The jaw-dropping landscapes of Knik Glacier and Knik River Valley will take your breath away.

A combined overland safari in our big deuce-and-a-half monster trucks and a 4-mile jet boat adventure up the Knik River to the face of the Knik Glacier. We guarantee you an unforgettable day and hopefully the highlight of your Alaskan adventure.

Feb 24, 2023 · Whether from the top of the 800-foot Butte, the first bench on the way up Pioneer Peak, or from the Government Peak Recreation Area single-track mountain biking trails, Knik Glacier glows its signature aquamarine.

Knik Glacier is a very large glacier, up to five miles wide and 28 miles long, located east of Palmer. There is no road access to the glacier. The closest road stops 8 miles shy of the glacier. Powerful trip planning tools and high quality maps. USGS and USFS topos, aerial imagery, printing to geospatial PDFs, exporting to KMZ and MBTiles.