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Glenn Highway: The Glenn Highway starts in Anchorage. But it's the "upper Glenn," between Palmer and Glennallen, that's scenic.
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Glenn Highway: Long Lake, at Mile 85.5, is a popular fishing spot for Anchorage families.
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Glenn Highway: The Matanuska River flows out of the Chugach Mountains, and runs along the highway.
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Glenn Highway: The entire highway between Palmer and the Matanuska Glacier has rocky cliffs, popular with rockhounders.
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Glenn Highway: King Mountain campground, at Mile 76, is a lovely spot, full of berries and wildflowers.
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Glenn Highway: They call it "King Mountain" because of its perfect shape.
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Glenn Highway: The Matanuska River makes a narrow canyon, as you reach its headwaters.
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Glenn Highway: Pullouts, overlooks, telescopes, and informational signs are common on this highway.
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Glenn Highway: A pulloff with an overview of the mile-wide Matanuska Glacier.
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Glenn Highway: Free telescopes and information signs at the Matanuska Glacier recreation site.
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Glenn Highway: The Matanuska Glacier is one of the most approachable in roadside Alaska.
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Glenn Highway: The state of Alaska-operated Matanuska Glacier overlook.
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Glenn Highway: You can drive down to the Matanuska Glacier, and safely walk on its surface.
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Glenn Highway: Canadian motorcylists at the Matanuska Glacier overlook.
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Glenn Highway: The Matanuska Glacier, from around Mile 100 on the Glenn Highway.
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Glenn Highway: Stop and look for white Dall Sheep on Sheep Mountain at Mile 113.
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Glenn Highway: Wild moose and caribou frequently dart out into the Glenn Highway. These are caribou.
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Glenn Highway: After the Matanuska Glacier, the Glenn enters Copper River Country, and the huge Wrangell Mountains dominate the horizon.
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Glenn Highway: The big lakes of Lake Louise & Tolsona Lake draw boaters and fishermen.
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Glenn Highway: Map of the Glenn Highway.
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Glenn Highway: Sutton's historic post office is on display at the Alpine Historical Park at Mile 61 of the Glenn Highway.
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Glenn Highway: Sutton's historic Native Athabascan cemetery at Mile 61 of the Glenn Highway.