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USA MacLaren Glacier ice cave

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This is a hugh ice cave in the glacier tongue of the MacLaren Glacier in the Alaska Range. The bright blue ice is streaked with veins of stones, shimmering like gold.

Photography Tips

You're walking on slippery ground - Be careful!!!
Use a tripod with spikes and a wide angle lens.
HDR can be very useful.

Travel Information

The ice cave is only accessible in early spring. The Denali Highway is closed for cars. But the Maclaren River Lodge is opens in April and can be reached by snow machine or dogsled. From here it's a daytrip to the cave.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Nearly no other people

Best Timing Daytime in spring

Sunrise & Sunset 09:30 - 15:34 | current local time: 16:29

Photo Themes adventure cold Frozen glacier ice ice cave nature winter

Locations Alaska Alaska Range Maclaren Glacier Maclaren River

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