Exploring Alaska's Western Prince William Sound

Venture into the stunning enclaves of western Prince William Sound. Designed especially for boaters, kayakers, and other outdoor enthusiasts, Exploring Alaska's Western Prince William Sound reveals the best of the western Sound’s majestic glacial fjords and islands. Perfect for trip planning or on-site navigation. Equip yourself with this guidebook’s 163 detailed maps, 47 current and historical photographs, and detailed information on scenic destinations, anchorages, campsites, and landing beaches. Discover intricate locations within the Chugach National Forest’s Nellie Juan-College Fiord Wilderness Study Area and the region’s Alaska State Marine Parks and Recreation Sites while immersing yourself in a fishing paradise. Part I of the guidebook delves into the Sound’s geology, history and wildlife, useful knowledge about accessing the Sound and its extensive public lands. Part II serves as a marine travel guide to intriguing destinations, travel tips, and descriptions of hundreds of anchorages, camping locations, and handy landing beaches. Region 1, Northwest Sound, leads readers through the rugged fjords extending from Whittier and Passage Canal, eastward into Port Wells, around Esther Island, and northward into heavily glaciated Harriman and College fiords. Region 2, Central Northern Sound, describes the coastline stretching eastward from Esther Passage, into Eaglek Bay and Unakwik Inlet (known for being the epicenter of Alaska’s massive 1964 earthquake), and southward through a broad array of islands, including Perry Island. Region 3, Central Western Sound, looks eastward and south from Decision Point to Point Nowell. The region describes the Sound’s most popular destinations including Blackstone Bay, Cochrane Bay, Culross Passage, Port Nellie Juan and Eshamy Bay. Region 4, Knight Island focuses on Knight Island archipelago’s intricate coastline stretching from Eleanor Island to Point Helen. The island’s volcanic landscape includes lofty sheeted dikes and rounded pillow basalt shorelines. Region 5, Southwest Sound describes the lower western Sound from Dangerous Passage to the southern tip of Montague Island, including Icy and Whale bays, and the five island passages leading into Port Bainbridge and the Gulf of Alaska.