Backcountry Visitor Experience and Social Science Indicators for Glacier Bay National Park

Authors

Gabriella R. Furr, Utah State UniversityFollow
Chase C. Lamborn, Utah State UniversityFollow
Abigail Sisneros-Kidd, University of Wyoming
Christopher Monz, Utah State UniversityFollow
Shannon T. Wesstrom, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Publisher

U.S. National Park Service

Publication Date

8-2021

First Page

1

Last Page

129

Abstract

Glacier Bay National Park (GBNP), located in the panhandle of southeast Alaska, preserves more than 3.2 million acres and provides for a range of visitor opportunities. Marine waters make up nearly one fifth of the park, and no point of land is more than 30 miles from the coast. A range of backcountry experiences are possible, both on land in designated Wilderness (e.g., camping and hiking) and on water (e.g., sea kayaking, fishing, sightseeing, natural and cultural interpretation, and wildlife viewing).

Recommended Citation

Furr, G., C. Lamborn, A. Sisneros-Kidd, C. Monz, and S. Wesstrom. 2021. Backcountry visitor experience and social science indicators for Glacier Bay National Park. Natural Resource Report NPS/GLBA/NRR—2021/2301. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado. https://doi.org/10.36967/nrr-2287258.