Mendenhall Glacier

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:glacier
gptkbp:area 46 square miles
gptkbp:climate subarctic oceanic climate
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:late_19th_century
gptkbp:features ice caves
gptkbp:flows_into gptkb:Mendenhall_Lake
gptkbp:geological_features crevasses
seracs
retreating
moraines
gptkbp:has_research_focus climate change impact
gptkbp:has_visitor_center gptkb:Mendenhall_Glacier_Visitor_Center
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mendenhall Glacier
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Nature_Reserve
gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkb:recreational_area
gptkb:cultural_landmark
gptkb:geographical_feature
glacial lake
ice mass
scientific research site
environmental site
climate indicator
glacial landform
retreating glacier
gptkbp:is_accessible_by gptkb:road
gptkbp:is_affected_by global warming
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:Juneau_Icefield
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:literature
gptkbp:is_home_to various wildlife species
gptkbp:is_known_for blue ice formations
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:U._S._Geological_Survey
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Alaska_Panhandle
gptkb:Juneau_City_and_Borough
gptkb:Glacier_Bay_National_Park_and_Preserve
gptkbp:is_popular_for gptkb:tourism
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by gptkb:Tongass_National_Forest
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:Juneau
gptkbp:length 12 miles
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Alaska
gptkbp:melting_point approximately 100 feet per year
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Thomas_Mendenhall
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Mendenhall_Glacier_Recreation_Area
gptkbp:photography scenic views
gptkbp:popular_activities hiking
kayaking
wildlife viewing
gptkbp:type tidewater glacier
gptkbp:visitors_per_year over 400,000
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alaska
gptkb:Juneau,_Alaska
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4