The approach features spectacular vistas of Icy Strait and the rugged, ice-capped peaks of the Saint Elias Mountains as the aircraft descends toward the coastal meadows.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic Chilkat Range and the massive ice fields of the Mendenhall and Herbert Glaciers immediately upon departure, followed by the majestic entrance to Glacier Bay.
The right side offers a superior perspective of the towering Chilkat Range and the sprawling, unique glacial outwash plains of the Gustavus Forelands during the final approach.