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Bear Glacier

Seward, AK
Ranked #3 of 12 attractions in Seward
5.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Traveller Description: Bear Glacier is the largest glacier flowing out of the Harding Icefield. It is a compound (made up of more than one) piedmont (flowing out of a... more »
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Dayton, OH
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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We went to Exit Glacier (hiking) and Bear Glacier (by cruise) and both are so different but both are a must see. Bear glacier is huge and really spectacular to see. We didn't even get that close in our ship and it was impossible to miss. This was one of the highlights of the cruise for sure. More

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clark summit, pa
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81 reviews 81 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
111 helpful votes 111 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011
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We took a few trips. Saw the glacier from a distance. I was awe-stuck. Next time will go closer. More

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Northport, New York
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011
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My wife and I went to Bear Glacier for a 4 hour kayaking trip. We left the Seward Airport on a helicopter going out with Adventure Sixty North. We landed right on the beach and jumped into kayaks and were paddling around massive icebergs for a few hours. When we pulled in, it was extremely foggy, but that almost created... More

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Islamabad, Pakistan
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011
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This was an amazing kayaking trip. I used Seward Water Taxi to get my gear and kayaks out to the glacier on day one, kayaked for four hours, set up camp on the beach, and kayaked the second day for another five hours. The water taxi picked us up at high tide on the second day and took us back... More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
2 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011
9
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Upon arriving to the harbor in Seward, the Seward Water Taxi and Captain Louis Garding were waiting for us at the dock (I'm a stickler for being punctual so this was an immediate plus). He was super friendly and excited to help us load our gear onto his boat. The boat ride was warm and comfortable and along the way... More

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