Hubbard Glacier Photos

2004 Gallery of Hubbard Glacier Photos

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2004

April 16

An aerial view looking east along the face of Hubbard Glacier and into Russell Fiord shows the glacier approaching Gilbert Point. As a point of reference, the rock face of Gilbert Point is about 350 feet (107 meters) high. (1,204 kb)

A closer view of the mouth of Russell Fiord from Disenchantment Bay. (850 kb)

Another view of the gap between Hubbard Glacier and Gilbert Point, this one looking down and slightly to the west, gives a different perspective. (936 kb)

May 3

This view from Disenchantment Bay into Russell Fiord shows the snowy flatlands on the north shore of the fiord and the curved opening between fiord and bay. (1,171 kb)

A view west from Russell Fiord over the north end of Disenchantment Bay with the Wrangell-St. Elias Mountains and Turner Glacier in the background. (1,254 kb)

May 12

A view from Disenchantment Bay toward the mouth of Russell Fiord shows trails of ice and slush carried by the tidal currents. (1,343 kb)

A look back toward where the above photo was taken shows the mass of ice curved toward Gilbert Point. Currents are more evident here. What appears to be a terminal morraine lies off the glacier's face at the lower left. (1,310 kb)

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Updated November 21, 2007

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2004
April 16	An aerial view looking east along the face of Hubbard Glacier and into Russell Fiord shows the glacier approaching Gilbert Point. As a point of reference, the rock face of Gilbert Point is about 350 feet (107 meters) high. (1,204 kb)
		A closer view of the mouth of Russell Fiord from Disenchantment Bay. (850 kb)
Another view of the gap between Hubbard Glacier and Gilbert Point, this one looking down and slightly to the west, gives a different perspective. (936 kb)
May 3	This view from Disenchantment Bay into Russell Fiord shows the snowy flatlands on the north shore of the fiord and the curved opening between fiord and bay. (1,171 kb)
		A view west from Russell Fiord over the north end of Disenchantment Bay with the Wrangell-St. Elias Mountains and Turner Glacier in the background. (1,254 kb)
May 12	A view from Disenchantment Bay toward the mouth of Russell Fiord shows trails of ice and slush carried by the tidal currents. (1,343 kb)
		A look back toward where the above photo was taken shows the mass of ice curved toward Gilbert Point. Currents are more evident here. What appears to be a terminal morraine lies off the glacier's face at the lower left. (1,310 kb)