semi exposed intermediate

Whittier to Blackstone Bay

Whittier → Blackstone Bay
DISTANCE 22 nm
FUEL EST. 7 gal
TIME EST. 3 hrs
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS < 15kt NE, < 2ft seas

Waypoints

  1. 1
    Whittier Small Boat Harbor
    📍 60.7730°N 148.6840°W
    Depart Whittier Small Boat Harbor.
  2. 2
    Decision Point
    📍 60.7910°N 148.4550°W
    Round Decision Point heading south into Port Wells.
  3. 3
    Blackstone Bay Entrance
    📍 60.7300°N 148.4500°W
    Enter Blackstone Bay, crossing the shallow moraine bar.
  4. 4
    Blackstone Bay Anchorage
    📍 60.7290°N 148.5480°W
    Arrive at Blackstone Bay anchorage. Monitor winds.

Overview

A classic PWS day trip from Whittier into the dramatic glacier-ringed confines of Blackstone Bay. The bay contains four active tidewater glaciers — Blackstone, Beloit, Northland, and Tebenkof.

Notes

Full route guide coming soon. Katabatic wind risk is high — see safety notes.

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