---
id: "2483"
name: Glenn Highway
distance: "135"
duration: 2.5 hours to drive or eight hours to visit the entire byway.
description: Tracing the receding glaciers responsible for this rugged gateway to Alaska's interior, Glenn Highway tells of powerful geological processes and the resourceful people who have managed to thrive along its corridor.  Begin your journey in Anchorage and wind along 135 miles through fascinating landscapes, historical sites, and cozy roadhouses.
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organization:
  - url: https://dot.alaska.gov/stwdplng/scenic/byways-glenn.shtml
    name: Glenn Highway
attractions:
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/chugach
    name: Chugach National Forest
  - url: https://www.alaskavisit.com/
    name: Mat-Su Valley
  - url: https://www.nps.gov/wrst/index.htm
    name: Wrangell - St. Elias National Park
designations:
  - National Scenic Byway
  - Alaska State Scenic Byway
states:
  - AK
ll:
  - -146.35127299999996
  - 62.086720000000014
bounds:
  - - -149.871034
    - 61.217554
  - - -146.35127299999996
    - 62.086720000000014
books: "978-1426219054"

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Tracing the receding glaciers responsible for this rugged gateway to Alaska's interior, Glenn Highway tells of powerful geological processes and the resourceful people who have managed to thrive along its corridor. Begin your journey in Anchorage and wind along 135 miles through fascinating landscapes, historical sites, and cozy roadhouses.