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Muddy Matanuska Glacier

Rt 1 near Sheep Mountain – Gypsum colored with iron oxide

Hiked to the Matanuska glacier; it’s amazing how dirty and messy glaciers really due to the huge amounts of ground rock which covers everything at the base in a muddy coat . Continued on Glenn Hwy (Rt 1) and onto Richardson Hwy (Rt 4) to Valdez.

The scenery is spectacular, especially from Thompson Pass and the Worthington Glacier to Valdez . Camped at Bear Paw RV Park in Valdez

Mt Drum