Sunlight Glacier Beach
Sunlight Glacier Beach is long and flat, and has campsites and a short hiking trail.
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Sunlight Glacier Beach Details
Sunlight Glacier Beach is located in Northwestern Fjord between Southwestern Glacier and Northwestern Lagoon. This long, flat beach is easy to land on, but that means you may be carrying your gear a long way to a campsite. Be cautious that your camp is set inland of the high-tide line, and store all food in the locker near the middle of the beach. Make time for a hike up the valley to Sunlight Glacier, but be prepared to cross the braided glacial outwash stream several times.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sunlight Glacier Beach
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1.9 mi away
Northwestern Lagoon
A privately owned cove that can be used for camping with a special permit.
2.7 mi away
Southwestern Glacier
This small beach in the Northwestern Fjord of Aialik Bay has campsites, but beware of chilly glacial winds.
3.7 mi away
Northeastern Glacier Beach
Northeastern Glacier Beach offers easy landing, campsites, and a hike to the glacier.
3.7 mi away
Northwestern Glacier
At the very end of Harris Bay, this tidewater glacier has a small beach nearby that serves as a common landing spot for paddlers.
7.3 mi away
Quicksand Cove
Good campsites, reliable freshwater, and plenty of wildlife make Quicksand Cove a great stop on a paddle trip.
