Limiting commercial visitation is the only sensible response to overcrowding at MGRA
I was born and raised in the Valley, where our family could see the Mendenhall Glacier from our driveway. The glacier hosted many of our weekly activities: from family hikes and bike rides, to middle school cross country practice and earth science class. We skied, skated, swam, and stumbled over the roots and rocks of the East Glacier Trail, usually in the rain. Like many, the majority of my life took place within a 3-mile radius of the glacier. The Mendenhall is not simply a nostalgic recreation site, but a beloved family member.
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