In other glacier areas the calved ice generally crumbles. They'll rise over 250 feet and then settle in like large blue ships. Tracy Arm is by far the best place to see big icebergs. Usually spotted higher on the mountain, these goats were just a few feet above the waterline. Click image to view larger The icebergs are framed by sheer mountain peaks that reach up to 7,000 feet.
Waterfalls flow from the ice covered mountains to the jade colored inland sea.
Tracy Arm is the summer home for pigeon guillemots, kittiwakes and arctic turns. Usually the mountain goats are seen on the rocky slopes near Sawyer Glacier. They have been known to come down near the water. The best bear viewing is along the shores of Stephens Pass or Holkham Bay, and there are whales and seals. We always take extra time for viewing and photos.