Kenai Fjords
- Alaska
photo: NPS
Why go there?
At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers. Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield, Kenai Fjords' crowning feature. Wildlife thrives in icy waters and lush forests around this vast expanse of ice. Sugpiaq people relied on these resources to nurture a life entwined with the sea. Today, shrinking glaciers bear witness to the effects of our changing climate. Even so, this place still provides an opportunities to experience what some scientists believe our planet once was like. Join a ranger-led hike on Exit Glacier or take a cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park to see for yourself why this place is so special.
