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Boating, kayaking, and camping guidebook to Icy Bay and Nassau Fiord.
Chenega Glacier flows down from the massive mile-high Sargent Icefield and terminates in Nassau Fiord; a glacial appendage midway down Icy Bay. The 1.5 mi wide tidewater glacier calves vast amounts of ice into the fiord early in the season, frequently restricting vessel access to the fiord. In summer, leads usually open through the ice, allowing vessels to drift among seals, otters, and ice. Turquoise-tinted ice stranded by the tide often sparkle like jewels along the waterfront.
Many of the Western Sound's best camping sites are sprinkled around the Icy Bay area: including reliable waterfront camping at Jackpot Bay, Dual Head, Nassau Fiord, Gaamaak Spit, and the Tigertail Creek outwash fan near Tiger Glacier.
Excerpt from Exploring Alaska's Western Prince William Sound:
"When elements combine, such as westerly winds during spring tides, large amounts of ice may flush from Icy Bay toward Verdant and Chenega islands. The ice may then move up Dangerous Passage or drift southward, spreading into the mouth of Whale Bay, Bainbridge Passage, and lower Knight Island Passage. Making headway into Icy Bay can be slow and tedious when the ice pack collects around Verdant Island. At other times, ice-free leads and open water ease access."
"In the mid-19th century, during the Little Ice Age, Chenega, Princeton, and Tigertail glaciers merged and filled Nassau Fiord. From 1898-1908, a catastrophic retreat opened the fiord. Although Chenega Glacier has remained relatively stable since 1908, substantial thinning has occurred. On the N side of Nassau Fiord, Princeton Glacier retreated into the mountains after withdrawing from tidewater in the early 20th century. A prominent, silt-laden stream now flows 2 miles from its glacial lake, creating an extensive outwash plain along the fiord’s upper shore."
"Tigertail Glacier straddles both Nassau Fiord and Icy Bay. In Nassau Fiord, its glacial tongue hangs in a steep ravine on the fiord’s southern flank. Keep in mind that Chenega Glacier frequently discharges ice. Waves generated by significant calving events can inundate the Tigertail Glacier’s moraine beach. Be alert, and carry watercraft well above high water when going onshore in the fiord." The guidebook is available at Amazon, Google Play and Apple Books.