Exit Glacier

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Exit Glacier is a popular, easily accessible valley glacier in Alaska known for showcasing the rapid effects of climate change within Kenai Fjords National Park.

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Exit Glacier canonical 3
Exit Glacier area 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf glacier
valley glacier
accessibleBy Exit Glacier Road
approximateDistanceFromSeward about 12 miles
climateChangeIndicator true
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Kenai Peninsula Borough
flowsFrom Harding Icefield
geologicalType valley glacier
hasAccessRoadFrom Seward Highway
hasFeature glacier overlook trail
interpretive signs showing past glacier extent
ranger-led walks
visitor area at terminus
hasRecessionDocumentedSince early 19th century
hasSeasonalAccess summer
hasSignageShowing historic glacier positions by year
hasTrail Edge of the Glacier Trail
Harding Icefield Trail
isRetreating true
knownFor easy road access
hiking trails
interpretive exhibits
rapid retreat
viewing climate change impacts
locatedIn Alaska
Kenai Fjords National Park
United States of America
surface form: United States
managedBy National Park Service
near Seward, Alaska
offersViewOf Harding Icefield
openToPublic true
partOf Harding Icefield
partOfProtectedArea Kenai Fjords National Park
region Kenai Peninsula
state Alaska
terminusType land-terminating glacier
touristAttraction true
usedFor climate change education
recreation
scientific research
winterAccessMode dog sledding
skiing
snowmobiling
snowshoeing
withinEcosystem maritime climate zone of south-central Alaska

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Kenai Fjords National Park contains Exit Glacier
Seward, Alaska near Exit Glacier
Harding Icefield feeds Exit Glacier
Harding Icefield accessibleFrom Exit Glacier
this entity surface form: Exit Glacier area