State Route 1 North - Glacier View to Nelchina

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Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site - Glacier View, AKMatanuska GlacierMount WickershamGlacier Creek west of Mount WickershamThe Chugach Mountains southwest of Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site
Viewing Matanuska Glacier from Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site. Matanuska Glacier spreads southward from the Chugach Mountains to the Matanuska River north of Mount Wickersham. 05/07/23
Alaska State Route 1 North
SR 1 (Glenn Highway) navigates through a series of S-curves east ahead of Long Lake.
SR 1 (Glenn Highway) navigates through a series of S-curves east ahead of Long Lake.
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Glenn Highway diverges from the parallel Matansuka River north to Long Lake and Wiener Lake.
Glenn Highway diverges from the parallel Matansuka River north to Long Lake and Wiener Lake.
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SR 1 ascending toward Weiner Lake appears with Anthracite Ridge along the eastern horizon.
SR 1 ascending toward Weiner Lake appears with Anthracite Ridge along the eastern horizon.
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Long Lake spreads east alongside SR 1 to Glenn Highway mile marker 86.
Long Lake spreads east alongside SR 1 to Glenn Highway mile marker 86.
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The Chugach Mountains south of the Matanuska River.
The Chugach Mountains south of the Matanuska River.
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Weiner Lake
Weiner Lake
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Purinton Creek flows south from Anthracite Ridge.
Purinton Creek flows south from Anthracite Ridge.
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SR 1 travels across the census designated place of Glacier View between Glenn Highway milepost 89 and 119.
SR 1 travels across the census designated place of Glacier View between Glenn Highway milepost 89 and 119.
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Glacier View is named after Matanuska Glacier.
Glacier View is named after Matanuska Glacier.
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The Chugach Mountains and the Matanuska River from the turn out on Glenn Highway by mile marker 95.
The Chugach Mountains and the Matanuska River from the turn out on Glenn Highway by mile marker 95.
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SR 4 (Richardson Highway) is 92 miles east of milepost 95 at Glennallen. SR 1 meets SR 2 at Tok 15 miles sooner than listed on this distance sign.
SR 4 (Richardson Highway) is 92 miles east of milepost 95 at Glennallen. SR 1 meets SR 2 at Tok 15 miles sooner than listed on this distance sign.
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SR 1 passes through a rock cut east of Hicks Creek and Trailhead Road.
SR 1 passes through a rock cut east of Hicks Creek and Trailhead Road.
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The straight away at milepost 99 bypasses a circuitous section of old Glenn Highway along Pinochle Circle.
The straight away at milepost 99 bypasses a circuitous section of old Glenn Highway along Pinochle Circle.
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Glenn Highway mile marker 100 is south of Hundred Mile Lake.
Glenn Highway mile marker 100 is south of Hundred Mile Lake.
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Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site lies on the south side of Glenn Highway at mile marker 101.
Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site lies on the south side of Glenn Highway at mile marker 101.
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Matanuska Glacier from SR 1 (Glenn Highway) near milepost 102.
Matanuska Glacier from SR 1 (Glenn Highway) near milepost 102.
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Glenn Highway north at Park Road to Glacier Park.
Glenn Highway north at Park Road to Glacier Park.
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Lion Head rises along the Matanuska River at Glacier Point.
Lion Head rises along the Matanuska River at Glacier Point.
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Glenn Highway lowers over 300 feet in elevation into the valley fed by Caribou Creek. The creek opens into the Matanuska River next to Lion Head.
Glenn Highway lowers over 300 feet in elevation into the valley fed by Caribou Creek. The creek opens into the Matanuska River next to Lion Head.
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Glenn Highway appears beyond the Caribou Creek valley along the western slope of Sheep Mountain.
Glenn Highway appears beyond the Caribou Creek valley along the western slope of Sheep Mountain.
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Fortress Ridge
Fortress Ridge
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SR 1 (Glenn Highway) makes a nearly 180 degree turn across the Caribou Creek valley.
SR 1 (Glenn Highway) makes a nearly 180 degree turn across the Caribou Creek valley.
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SR 1 (Glenn Highway) north at Jackass Canyon.
SR 1 (Glenn Highway) north at Jackass Canyon.
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A second distance sign with an incorrect mileage to Tok (213 versus 218) stands ahead of milepost 111 along Glenn Highway.
A second distance sign with an incorrect mileage to Tok (213 versus 218) stands ahead of milepost 111 along Glenn Highway.
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SR 1 crosses Yellow Jacket Creek east of Glenn Highway mile marker 113 by Sheep Mountain Airport (SMU).
SR 1 crosses Yellow Jacket Creek east of Glenn Highway mile marker 113 by Sheep Mountain Airport (SMU).
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Glacial Fan Creek flows south from Gunsight Mountain into the East Fork of the Matanuska River.
Glacial Fan Creek flows south from Gunsight Mountain into the East Fork of the Matanuska River.
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Glenn Highway was realigned southward between mile marker 115 and 118. The former route was abandoned.
Glenn Highway was realigned southward between mile marker 115 and 118. The former route was abandoned.
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A turn out lies just beyond milepost 117 and Camp Creek for the Camp Creek Trailhead.
A turn out lies just beyond milepost 117 and Camp Creek for the Camp Creek Trailhead.
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SR 1 (Glenn Highway) turns northeast away from the Chugach Mountains.
SR 1 (Glenn Highway) turns northeast away from the Chugach Mountains.
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More of the Chugach Mountains from the Camp Creek Trailhead turnout on SR 1.
More of the Chugach Mountains from the Camp Creek Trailhead turnout on SR 1.
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Glenn Highway travels around 3,200 feet above sea level before descending to Tahneta Lake.
Glenn Highway travels around 3,200 feet above sea level before descending to Tahneta Lake.
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SR 1 passes west of Lake Leila north to Tahneta Pass.
SR 1 passes west of Lake Leila north to Tahneta Pass.
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Tahneta Pass
Tahneta Pass
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Tahneta Lake is just east of SR 1 (Glenn Highway) at mile marker 123.
Tahneta Lake is just east of SR 1 (Glenn Highway) at mile marker 123.
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SR 1 one mile south of Eureka Roadhouse.
SR 1 one mile south of Eureka Roadhouse.
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Glennallen is two miles further while both Valdez and Tok are two miles shorter than what is referenced on this distance sign leaving Eureka Roadhouse.
Glennallen is two miles further while both Valdez and Tok are two miles shorter than what is referenced on this distance sign leaving Eureka Roadhouse.
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Glenn Highway ascends to over 3,300 feet above sea level north from Eureka Roadhouse.
Glenn Highway ascends to over 3,300 feet above sea level north from Eureka Roadhouse.
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Turning east beyond milepost 133, SR 1 commences a gradual descent from 3,000 in elevation to around 1,400 feet at Glennallen.
Turning east beyond milepost 133, SR 1 commences a gradual descent from 3,000 in elevation to around 1,400 feet at Glennallen.
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One mile ahead of Slide Mountain Cabins and RV Park on SR 1 (Glenn Highway) northbound.
One mile ahead of Slide Mountain Cabins and RV Park on SR 1 (Glenn Highway) northbound.
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SR 1 enters the Copper River Census Area east of Glenn Highway milepost 137.
SR 1 enters the Copper River Census Area east of Glenn Highway milepost 137.
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SR 1 north next enters the census designated place of Nelchina.
SR 1 north next enters the census designated place of Nelchina.
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Mileage to Tok continues to be inconsistently off as the end of SR 1 is located 183 miles ahead, not 189 miles. SR 1 (Glenn Highway) meets Lake Louise Road in 18.4 miles.
Mileage to Tok continues to be inconsistently off as the end of SR 1 is located 183 miles ahead, not 189 miles. SR 1 (Glenn Highway) meets Lake Louise Road in 18.4 miles.
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