The Chief Shakes Glacier, along the Stikine River. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to Glacier Bay National Park in Southeast to see towering ice formations hanging over the water.

Alaska's glaciers are some of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders on Earth, offering a breathtaking glimpse into the power and beauty of nature. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, an adventure ...

A melting glacier in southeastern Alaska has birthed a brand-new island in the middle of a growing lake, according to recent images captured by NASA satellites. The 2-square-mile island is a small ...

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 ...

Residents in some parts of Juneau prepared to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of flooding as rainwater and snowmelt in a huge basin dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier started to flow ...

Ice climbers came to the rescue of two people who became stranded when a piece of glacier broke off and crashed onto a lake in Alaska, officials said. No one was hurt in the incident, which happened ...

Many of us celebrate the opportunity to visit Alaska’s lakes, rivers and wetlands while they are wrapped in winter’s hard embrace. But we know there are consequences. Falling injuries are the most ...