By definition, a fjord is a valley carved by a retreating glacier where the glacier has been replaced by the sea. The punchbowl shape of this 3000-foot granite cliff was carved by the glacier.
Rudyerd Bay Punchbowl in Misty Fjords National Monument in Alaska Cruising Misty Fjords Near Ketchikan
By Linda Garrison, About.com Guide
Rudyerd Bay Punchbowl in Misty Fjords National Monument in Alaska
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