Tracy Arm Fjord
Tracy Arm
A long, narrow fjord about 80 km south of Juneau, with 1,000-metre cliffs and waterfalls on both sides. At its head lie the Sawyer Glaciers, which shed icebergs.
Tracy Arm is about 50 km long. Granite cliffs carved by glaciers rise steeply on both sides, waterfalls pour down, and floating ice is everywhere. Harbor seals are often seen resting on the ice with their pups, and black bears and mountain goats are occasionally spotted. At the head of the fjord are the North and South Sawyer Glaciers, where you may witness an ice calving if you're lucky. Full-day cruises from Juneau's docks take about 8 hours, and large cruise ships also enter the fjord. In 2025, a landslide triggered a tsunami in the fjord, so check route notices and safety advisories before you go.
Opening hours
May–Sep, full-day boat trips
Nearby sights
- Pack Creek Bear Viewing (Admiralty Island)
- Taku Glacier & Taku Lodge
- Treadwell Historic Mine
- Mount Roberts Tramway (Goldbelt Tram)
- Last Chance Mining Museum
- Perseverance Trail
- Red Dog Saloon
- Walter Soboleff Building (Sealaska Heritage)