Flooding @ Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, AK, July 2011

Strange happenings at the Mendenhall Glacier! Apparently a lake in/on the glacier burst and released a lot of water into the lake and caused a lot of flooding. Read more here.

Enjoy the photos!

Mendenhall River rushing fast and high!

Mendenhall River rushing fast and high!

Flooded Steep Creek.

Flooded Steep Creek.

Almost over the footpath.

Almost over the footpath.

Paddling where you normally don't paddle!

Paddling where you normally don't paddle!

High waters.

High waters.

Sunny skies at the glacier.

Sunny skies at the glacier.

Bluesy.

Bluesy.

Waterfall.

Waterfall.

Mendenhall Glacier with a little extra water.

Mendenhall Glacier with a little extra water.

This squirrel loves his cottonwood all over his nose.

This squirrel loves his cottonwood all over his nose.

View from East Glacier Trail.

View from East Glacier Trail.

Fungus amongus.

Fungus amongus.

Flooded trail to Nugget Falls.

Flooded trail to Nugget Falls.

Daisies.

Daisies.

Stairway to nowhere.

Stairway to nowhere.

Peekingatchu.

Peekingatchu.

Well hi there.

Well hi there.

Butterfly and fireweed.

Butterfly and fireweed.

Mendenhall River rushing fast and high!Flooded Steep Creek.Almost over the footpath.Paddling where you normally don't paddle!High waters.Sunny skies at the glacier.Bluesy.Waterfall.Mendenhall Glacier with a little extra water.This squirrel loves his cottonwood all over his nose.View from East Glacier Trail.Fungus amongus.Flooded trail to Nugget Falls.Daisies.Stairway to nowhere.Peekingatchu.Well hi there.Butterfly and fireweed.

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