Turnagain Arm

Named by Capt James Cook, this arm of the body of water near Anchorage, was thought to be a river. Cook followed it looking for a way to the North West Passage. The arm has huge tidal change 4 times per day. It's the second largest tide difference in the world with a 38 foot difference between high and low tides. The arm is filled with grey glacial silt that is very fine and sticky like quicksand.

We follow the Arm and Portage Lake past high, snowy mountains and lush pine forests. Several small glaciers hug the mountain cirques and valleys, the blue glacial ice is very apparent.Read more