Below: The two RV Gypsies drove to the parking lot closest to the Matanuska Glacier and hiked over the gravel, sand and large boulders that has been deposited by the glacier as it advanced. They were totally amazed at how much the glacier had changed, because this time there was mud, more rocks, and the ice was crunchy in places, and often had a thin layer of water on the ice.

Unlike the first hike, there was a lot of deep crevices with running water and even one crevice about 50 feet deep with a "waterfall" in it. That definitely was not there before, and it could be easy to fall into.

The two RV Gypsies were once again, alone on the glacier (which really is NOT safe to be alone on a glacier) and they were unable to find or get to the lake like they did the first time, which was very disappointing. But they were glad to experience first-hand how much a glacier changes.

Only tours with crampons could possibly get to the lake now. (Crampons are outdoor footwear that include pointed metal parts and are worn on boots to provide traction on snow and ice. The two RV Gypsies took a guided crampon tour of this same glacier in 2016 (see the link at the bottom of this page to go there and a link at the bottom of that page to return here)