23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Alaskan Dreamscape

A kayaker paddles in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska as the jagged mountain peaks still hold their snow. Getting to Glacier Bay is a challenge in itself, but exploring the park's backcountry means that backpackers must come extremely prepared.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Bartlett Cove, Alaska, United States of America
Copyright: © Rylee Jensen