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Muldrow Glacier

Imagine a giant river of ice that moves! Muldrow Glacier is a super-cool, super-big ice giant in Alaska!

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Mt. McKinley - Denali National Park and Preserve
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Upper Muldrow Glacier
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Last Night- Muldrow Glacier
Glacier Landforms: Cirque, Muldrow Glacier
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Key Facts

Location
Denali National Park, Alaska, USA.
Type
Valley glacier.
Length
About 14 miles (22.5 kilometers) long.
Fun Fact
Muldrow Glacier is so big, it's one of the longest glaciers in Denali National Park!

Meet the Ice Giant!

Muldrow Glacier is like a super-long, super-wide river, but instead of water, it's made of ice! It's found in a very special place called Denali National Park in Alaska. This park has huge mountains, and Muldrow Glacier is one of the biggest ice rivers there.

It’s so big, it’s hard to imagine! It’s tucked away in a wild and beautiful part of the world, where the weather can be very cold and snowy.

How Does Ice Move?

You might think ice just sits there, but Muldrow Glacier is always moving, very, very slowly. It’s like a giant, frozen slug! The ice is so heavy that it slides downhill. Think about a giant slide at the playground, but made of ice and moving super slowly. This slow movement carves out the land, making valleys and shaping the mountains around it. It’s a powerful force of nature!

A Home for Wild Animals!

Even though it’s made of ice, Muldrow Glacier is part of a home for amazing wild animals. Bears, caribou, and even tiny pikas live in the areas around the glacier. The plants that grow near the ice get their water from the melting ice. So, the glacier helps feed the plants, and the plants help feed the animals. It’s all connected like a big, wild family!

Why is it So Important?

Muldrow Glacier is like a giant freezer for the land. It helps keep the area cold, and the ice stores water. When the ice melts, it makes rivers that flow through the park. Scientists study glaciers like Muldrow to learn about our planet and how the weather is changing. It’s a natural wonder that tells us a lot about Earth’s story!

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