Kenai Fjords

At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers, with nearly 40 glaciers flowing from the Harding Icefield, the crowning feature of Kenai Fjords. Wildlife thrives in icy waters and lush forests around this vast expanse of ice, and Sugpiaq people relied on these resources to nurture a life entwined with the sea. Today, shrinking glaciers bear witness to the effects of a changing climate. Weather in Kenai Fjords is difficult to predict and can change rapidly. The area generally has a relatively temperate maritime climate, primarily due to the influence of the Japanese current that flows through the Gulf of Alaska. Summer daytime temperatures range from the mid 40s to the low 70s Fahrenheit, with frequent overcast, cool, rainy days, while winter temperatures can range from the low 30s to minus 20.

Lowell Point, Alaska · United States