Glacier
Portage Valley and Begich, Boggs Visitor Center
Portage, Alaska
Glacier valley with a visitor centre, lake cruise and the Byron Glacier walk.
- Price
- Cruise about US$45, walks free
- Booking
- Best to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
Portage Valley is a short side road off the highway with icebergs, a visitor centre and a cruise across the lake to the glacier face. The Byron Glacier trail nearby is a flat gravel walk ending at a snowfield. Good rainy-day stop thanks to the indoor displays.
Good to know
- Cruise books out in summer
- Byron trail is flat and good with kids
- Best time
- June to September
- Getting there
- Sealed side road
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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