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Holgate Glacier, Seward

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Geologic Formation · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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Holgate Glacier is a glacier located in the U.S. state of Alaska, in Kenai Fjords National Park. It flows outward from the Harding Icefield toward Holgate Arm of Aialik Bay. Tour boats from Seward, Alaska offer tourists the opportunity to view the glacier.
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  • By Karen F
    The only way to get a view of it is to take a cruise which is well worth it. Kenai Fiords is the best. 
    The only way to get a view of it is to take a cruise which is well worth it. Kenai Fiords is the best.  more »
  • By BrianAthens_Tx
    We visited Holgate glacier from the Kenai fjord cruise. We got within probably 300 yards. From a distance we could see the ice fields in the water from the calving glacier. Harbor seals could be... 
    We visited Holgate glacier from the Kenai fjord cruise. We got within probably 300 yards. From a distance we could see the ice fields in the water from the calving glacier. Harbor seals could be...  more »
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  • By amar krishna
    Pictures don’t do justice to this place. Other worldly experience.
  • By Ichmalwieder
    We walked and shipped. When we were close to him something broke (guess it was us) Ok good fotos but we needn' t this. What we did not like was the captain who drove closer and closer 4 let Holgate broke more.
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