Tracy Arm
While enjoying another beautiful day in Southeast Alaska we traveled up the spectacular fjord known as Tracy Arm. The fjord cuts through the western most part of continental Alaska. The Sawyer glaciers lie at the end of the fjord. Always pushing forward, but recently, their faces have retreated noticeably. They once met up at Sawyer Island, which lies at the intersection of the two smaller fjords. The Sea Lion approached both of the glaciers and we sat waiting patiently as the ice slowly moved, eroded, cut, and pulverized the rock beneath it. Most of us wanted to see the destruction of the ice as it cascaded and sometimes plunged into the watery depths. And deep it is, there are parts of Tracy Arm that have over 1000 feet of water in them. After we were done watching the ice melt, we moved on to Williams’ Cove for kayaking and some walks. The picture is of a smaller unnamed glacier that lies waiting for the return of the Sawyers so it can add ice the great river of ice that was once 3000 feet thick.
While enjoying another beautiful day in Southeast Alaska we traveled up the spectacular fjord known as Tracy Arm. The fjord cuts through the western most part of continental Alaska. The Sawyer glaciers lie at the end of the fjord. Always pushing forward, but recently, their faces have retreated noticeably. They once met up at Sawyer Island, which lies at the intersection of the two smaller fjords. The Sea Lion approached both of the glaciers and we sat waiting patiently as the ice slowly moved, eroded, cut, and pulverized the rock beneath it. Most of us wanted to see the destruction of the ice as it cascaded and sometimes plunged into the watery depths. And deep it is, there are parts of Tracy Arm that have over 1000 feet of water in them. After we were done watching the ice melt, we moved on to Williams’ Cove for kayaking and some walks. The picture is of a smaller unnamed glacier that lies waiting for the return of the Sawyers so it can add ice the great river of ice that was once 3000 feet thick.
