Nassau Fjord

Nassau Fjord or Nassau Fiord is a four mile long inlet in Alaska branching off from Prince William Sound. Nassau Fjord is glacially carved and also home to the famous tidewater Chenega Glacier which shares a two mile long calving face with the Fjord. The Princeton and Tigertail Glaciers both come terminate within one mile of the fjord's waters as well.[1]

Nassau Fjord at sunset

Due to the large amount of glacial activity in the fjord, it is a popular destination for many kayakers and boaters and features many icebergs. Most trips to the fjord leave from nearby Chenega or Whittier.

References

Grant, Ulysses Sherman; Higgins, Daniel F. (1913). Coastal Glaciers of Prince William Sound and Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. U.S. Government Printing Office.

External links

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nassau Fjord

60°15′46″N 148°21′25″W

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[1] Grant, Ulysses Sherman; Higgins, Daniel F. (1913). Coastal Glaciers of Prince William Sound and Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. U.S. Government Printing Office.