Two Faces of Kachemak Bay

Two faces, one soft and young, the other ancient and craggy, peer at one another across the blue waters of Kachemak Bay. The rain-catching Kenai Mountains on the south shore are grandfathers. They were formed when two tectonic plates converged, thrusting jagged peaks skyward. In contrast, the sandstone bluffs, long cobble and gravel beaches, mudflats and stair step hills of the north shore are youngsters. These are the offspring of stream systems and receding glaciers.

Geology Photo Gallery Kachemak Bay North Shore to South Shore William Wakeland Collection Pratt Museum Photo Archives

Kachemak Bay North Shore
William Wakeland Collection
Pratt Museum Photo Archives