Kenai Fjords National Park

Kenai Fjords National Park has existed since 1980 and was created to protect the Arctic territories from negative human influence. The total area of the park is 2,833 square kilometers, of which about 60 percent is covered by snow and ice. The main natural attractions in the park are the Disappearing Glacier, Harding Ice Field and the coast.

Wildlife lovers can see mountain gorges, glaciers, snow avalanches, sea bays and icebergs here. The inhabitants of the park are polar bears, seals, walruses, whales, the coastal zone is rich in exotic marine flora. From the town of Seward organized "glacial cruises" - a 6-hour journey along the Kenai fjord, where you can see with your own eyes how icebergs break off and fall into the sea huge blocks of ice.

While visiting Kenai Fjords Park, tourists can visit Alaska National Marine Reserve, one of the most famous in the United States. This giant reserve stretches over 1.8 million hectares and covers most of the islands of the Aleutian ridge.