The mighty Matanuska Glacier is located about 95 miles northeast of Anchorage along the scenic Glenn Highway, and is the largest glacier in Alaska accessible by car. It's also one of the oldest ...

The goal was to hike a little over two miles on the Matanuska Glacier about 100 miles northeast of Anchorage. The glacier is 27 miles long and very much still active and flowing – healthy - as ...

Whether you live in Alaska or are visiting, glaciers are one of the state’s most awe-inspiring and unique attractions. Home to the most glaciers in the United States, Alaska offers incredible glacier ...

Climate change is drastically impacting the world around us, including the way people travel and the destinations themselves. “Green Travel” is a seven-part series delving into how climate change is ...

At least four people witnessed an avalanche that killed a Fairbanks woman who was heli-skiing on Saturday near the Matanuska Glacier, said a spokesman for the Alaska State Troopers. Erin Lee, 40, was ...

BUTTE — State officials are monitoring the Matanuska River water level in Butte after flooding triggered by ice dams on the river crept within feet of the roadway over the weekend. Water from the ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Most journeys start from the city of Anchorage, via painted seaplanes that can be seen docked around various lakes, making them look ...

Alaska’s oldest ferry is too expensive to repair, according to officials with the Alaska Marine Highway System, who say it would cost millions to fix the 62-year-old Matanuska. Craig Tornga, the ...