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	Turnagain Arm Trail in Chugach State Park
		Turnagain Arm Trail, formerly called the Old Johnson Trail, parallels the coastline and the Seward Highway from Potter to Windy Corner.
		Bore tides in Turnagain Arm range from 2 to 6 feet high and travel between 10 and 15 mph.
		The earliest evidence of humans along Turnagain Arm is at Begula Point, which prehistoric hunters used as a view point to search for begula whales and sheep.
	www.dnr.state.ak.us /parks/units/chugach/turnagan.htm (995 words)

	Prince William Sound (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Turnagain Arm is actually a glacial fjord from the late Holocene, infilled with intertidal sediment.
		Located in the lower arm of the Cook Inlet, east of Anchorage, the Arm is housed between the Kenai peninsula to the South and Chugach mountains to the North.
		Turnagain Arm was named by Captain Cook on his last voyage to Alaska and Hawaii.
	mpmrr.net /ak1.html (431 words)

	(GCN6YV) Turnagain Arm Tidal Bore Earthcache by NorthWes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Turnagain Arm’s extreme tides are over 39 feet, the second largest range in the world after the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia.
		The length of Turnagain Arm contributes to the large wave height, as the ‘slosh’ or resonance of the water flowing into the relatively shallow arm coincides almost exactly with the nearly twelve-hour frequency of tidal movement.
		Turnagain Arm is bordered directly by the Seward Highway on Anchorage’s south side, a designated National Scenic Byway with spacious pullouts positioned to provide dramatic vistas of the valley.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=01e57310-2809-4d94-806f-7cb7a7c9d219 (1512 words)

	Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet; Anchorage to Girdwood
		The 45-minute drive from Anchorage to Girdwood along the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet is one of the world's great drives, ranking right up there with Italy's Amalfi Drive and the highway along the Rhine south of Coblenz.
		Turnagain Arm's bore tide is the second highest in North America, second only to the tide in Canada's Bay of Fundy.
		The Girdwood fire department has had to rescue people trapped in the mudflats, and one person was killed about a dozen years ago when rescuers were unable to pull her free before high tide.
	www.alaskascenes.com /turnagain.html (716 words)

	Turnagain Arm, Alaska: A Drive Down the Alaskan Coast
		urnagain Arm, a narrow extension of the eponymous Cook Inlet, was given its unusual name by renowned explorer Captain Cook, when he was forced to "turn" his ship back "again" after failing to find a river.
		Today Turnagain Arm is home to one of the most scenic stretches of highway in Alaska.
		Among its attractions is Beluga Point, formerly a hunting camp used by Native Americans for spotting beluga whales at sea and sheep on the cliffs behind them.
	www.myalaskanvacation.com /communities/turnagain/turnagain1.html (104 words)

	Geotimes — July 2005 — Alaska
		Turnagain Arm (shown here at high tide) is an Alaskan fjord that boasts a tidal bore — a unique steep wall of water.
		Turnagain Arm is one of two branches fed by the terminal end of the 150-mile-long Cook Inlet.
		At low tide on Turnagain Arm, water once at highway-level is reduced to a small channel, exposing treacherous mud and silt flats deposited by the bore.
	www.geotimes.org /july05/Travels0705.html (1197 words)

	Route Map: Cook Inlet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		It branches into Turnagain Arm, the bulbous body of water in the center of the scene and Knick Arm in the lower left corner.
		Arm and Turnagain Arm might be surface manifestations of the shallow bottom topography of shoals and bars.
		The shores of Turnagain Arm in particular have a bright signature corresponding to extensive mudflats.
	www.alaskarails.org /route-map/cookinlet.html (406 words)

	Turnagain Arm Tidal Bore, Alaska, USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The Turnagain Arm, unique in the catalogue, is actually a glacial fjord from the late Holocene, infilled with intertidal sediment.
		Located in the lower arm of the Cook Inlet, east of Anchorage, the Arm is housed between the Kenai peninsula and Chugach mountains, making a very picturesque backdrop.
		From this point the bore is at it's most impressive as far as Girdwood, and then for the remainder of it's journey to Portage the bore dissipates.
	tidal-bore.tripod.com /usa/turnagain.html (264 words)

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		The Turnagain Arm is a body of water that comes off of the Cook Inlet.
		The Seward Highway runs along the Turnagain Arm and this highway is traveled by all who go to Seward, Homer, Portage or Girdwood from Anchorage.
		These consist of collapsed buildings and forests of dead spruce trees that were flooded with saltwater from the Turnagain Arm when the ground level dropped and the sea water rushed in.
	www.freewebs.com /larry_hilde/Turnagain.html (570 words)

	Turnagain's Bore Tides
		However, because of the narrow and shallow Turnagain Arm’s length, it is still draining its waters into the Inlet as a new tide begins to rush in.
		Turnagain Arm is a rich wildlife habitat, attracting many species of birds to its shores.
		Of course, salmon enter the Arm during spawning season to reach their breeding grounds farther up the rivers that meet these waters at the base of the Chugach Range.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/alaska/67709 (546 words)

	Turnagain Arm Trail
		However, the 3 trails are worthwhile for their intermittent views of Turnagain Arm which is a beautiful area of Alaska.
		A better way to see Turnagain Arm is either biking along the Seward Highway or taking the many mountain hikes along the way (a list is included in the aforementioned trail)
		Turnagain Arm gets its name from when Captain Cook sailed up his eponymous Inlet looking for the Northwest Passage.
	www.akhs.atfreeweb.com /Hikes/TurnagainArmTrail.htm (343 words)

	Location Details
		The thin, mountain-lined arm of saltwater known as Turnagain Arm extends east from Cook Inlet and separates most of the Kenai Peninsula from mainland Alaska.
		Turnagain Arm has one of the world’s highest tides, and with a diurnal range of more than thirty-three feet, bore tides are common.
		The Seward Highway follows the shoreline on the north side of the arm from Anchorage past Portage south to Turnagain Pass and the Kenai Peninsula.
	www.alaskaguidebook.com /DGB/DetailLocation.asp?ParentID=700 (350 words)

	Weather (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Southeast wind 15 mph except southeast 25 to 40 mph along turnagain arm and higher elevations.
		Along turnagain arm and higher elevations...Southeast wind 25 to 40 mph.
		Along turnagain arm and higher elevations...East wind 15 to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
	www.kbrj.com /weather (125 words)

	Turnagain Arm
		The wetlands of Turnagain Arm are a haven for animals from the air, land, or sea.
		From jagged mountains to a coastal fjord, the scenery of Turnagain Arm captivates drivers.
		The waters of Turnagain Arm were named by Captain James Cook in 1778 when he found the shallow waters were not suited for his ship and he and his crew were forced to "turn again."
	www.byways.org /browse/byways/10390/places/13095 (225 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Anchorage at Epinions.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The Turnagain Arm is the inlet that separates the Anchorage bowl from the scenic Kenai Peninsula.
		That said, the Turnagain arm offers awesome scenery 365 days a year, and winter provides great skiing and snowmachining, as well as ice climbing on the cliffs of the arm.
		The Turnagain Arm is home to huge tidal changes – often approaching 30’ difference from high to low.
	www.epinions.com /content_110422298244 (1545 words)

	Beluga whales stranded in Turnagain Arm float free - NMFS Alaska News Release
		A group of 46 beluga whales stranded yesterday afternoon in a minus tide in Turnagain Arm have apparently floated free and swam to safety.
		Turnagain Arm is about four miles wide at the stranding site, which is exposed mudflats during minus tides.
		They are a small, isolated stock of whales that is geographically and genetically separate from the other four stocks of belugas found in Bristol Bay, the Eastern Bering Sea, the Eastern Chukchi Sea and the Beaufort Sea.
	www.fakr.noaa.gov /newsreleases/2003/beluga082903.htm (502 words)

	Anchorage : Driving Tours \| Frommers.com
		The two-lane highway along Turnagain Arm, chipped from the foot of the rocky Chugach Mountains, provides a platform to see a magnificent, ever-changing, mostly untouched landscape full of wildlife.
		He named this branch of Cook Inlet Turnagain Arm because the strength of the currents and shoals forced the boat he sent to keep turning around.
		Tides in Turnagain Arm rise and fall over a greater range than anywhere else in the United States, with a difference between an extreme high and low of more than 41 feet.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/anchorage/0001010025.html (2288 words)

	Outdoor Photographer \| Favorite Places \| January/February 2005
		Turnagain Arm is a branch of Cook Inlet, where Captain James Cook sailed in search of the Northwest Passage in 1778.
		Upon reaching the entrance to the Arm, he mistakenly thought it to be a river and turned around, naming the area River Turnagain.
		In winter, the Arm is choked with ice floes, often several feet thick and tens of acres in size.
	www.outdoorphotographer.com /content/2005/janfeb/favplaces.shtml (620 words)

	The Turnagain Arm Tidal Bore, Information from Curtis Morris
		The Knik Arm extends north for about 25 miles and its anywhere from about 2 miles to 6-8 miles wide.
		Prior to 1964 navigation was possible within the Turnagain Arm.
		I have only seen three bore tides in the Arm, one by accident, one on Friday May 3rd, 2000, and one on Saturday May 4th, 2000.
	tidal-bore.tripod.com /usa/turnagain_info1.html (726 words)

	Turnagain Arm Fine Guns
		We provide for the service of all makes of fine sporting arms, old and new, to optimum condition.
		Turnagain Arms Fine Guns has the pleasure of representing Steve Turgay SIDKI of
		Turnagain Arms Fine Guns offers at times a limited number of quality new, pre-owned and consigned firearms.
	www.turnagainarms.com (355 words)

	Seward Highway-Turnagain Arm Bike
		There are many trailheads off the Turnagain Arm Section of the Seward Highway for hiking.
		Driving down the Seward Highway around Turnagain Arm is one of most scenic drives in the world.
		Turnagain Arm, including the Cook Inlet, is the 2nd fastest tide in the world (after the Bay of Fundy).
	www.akhs.atfreeweb.com /Hikes/Seward_Turnagain.htm (486 words)

	Turnagain Arm Alaska Drive \| ALASKA.ORG Alaska Highway Drives
		Just south of Anchorage, the Seward Highway hugs the dramatic shorelines of Turnagain Arm, arguably one of the most beautiful stretches of highway in America.
		On the right, the sprawling, sometimes four-mile-wide flats of Turnagain Arm seem to stretch like a plain to the opposite shores of Cook Inlet, where mammoth sloping mountains abruptly stop their flat expanse.
		Turnagain and Knik Arms are the only U.S. locations where they occur regularly.
	www.alaska.org /driving/turnagain-arm-drive.htm (986 words)

	News Release - Trail and Mountain Runners Take to
		Minutes from the Anchorage bowl is Turnagain Arm Trail, a popular route for eager enthusiasts that winds 9.4 miles along the Seward Highway from Potter to Windy Corner.
		According to mountain and trail runner Brad Precosky, this trail is excellent for early season training since it is south facing to the sun and melts away the snow early.
		For Cameron Reitmeier, another trail running enthusiast, the Turnagain Arm Trail is ideal to work up a base for the summer mountain running season.
	www.anchorage.net /785.cfm (816 words)

	Indian Valley Mine and Gifts - History of Gold Mine
		Indian Valley Mine is significant for its association with small mining operations after the Alaska gold rush era, 1896-1908, and with early settlement activity on the north side of Turnagain Arm.
		In June of 1905, a 20-acre quartz claim was staked on the north side of Turnagain Arm near Indian Creek.
		The Indian Valley Mine is locally significant for its association with lode mining and early settlement on the Turnagain Arm.
	www.indianvalleymine.com /mine_history.html (469 words)

	Bore Tides in Alaska's Turnagain Arm - ExploreNorth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		A bore tide or tidal bore is a wave formed by the rising tide coming into a funnel-shaped body of water.
		The waves in some cases are large enough to be ridden by surfers and whitewater kayakers.
		Along the Seward Highway south of Anchorage, waves up to 10 feet high can be seen as they race up Turnagain Arm.
	www.explorenorth.com /library/nature/turnagain_bore_tides.html (132 words)

	Anchorage Alaska visitor information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The Anchorage Bowl is bounded on the North by Elmendorf Air Force Base, on the West by Cook Inlet, on the South by Turnagain Arm, and on the East by the Chugach Mountains and Chugach State Park.
		Turnagain Arm Trail: An easy to moderate 9.4 mile hike paralleling the Seward Highway between Potter and Windy Corner, with good views of Turnagain Arm, coastal vegetation, spring wildflowers; and wild Dahl sheep at Windy Corner.
		The trailhead is at approximately 0.5 mile on the Turnagain Arm Trail, which in turn is accessible from the McHugh Creek Trailhead, Mile 112 Seward Hwy.
	home.gci.net /~akinfo/data/anc/ancinfo.htm (3114 words)

	Turnagain Arm Trail Run 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Turnagain Arm Trail follows a road that was used for supplies when Alaska Railroad was constructed in early 1900's.
		Turnagain Arm Trail Run 4/8 miler starts at Potter with the 4 miler ending at McHugh Creek and the 8 miler at Rainbow.
		When coming through here during the race, some of the steps aren't as obvious because of the low light angle, and the wood blending with the lower layers.
	home.att.net /~dot.h/Turnagn2002 (118 words)

	Alaska Photo - Turnagain Spring (6439)
		ust south of Anchorage, Alaska lies 40-mile long Turnagain Arm, a branch of the North Pacific Ocean.
		His disappointment was so great that he named this area "Turnagain Arm".
		This panorama was taken during the early spring when the days are getting longer and the Arm is warmed by the rising sun.
	www.alaskaphotos.biz /6439.htm (117 words)

	ALASKA.ORG \| Viewing The Bore Tide
		The bore tide is a huge wave or series of waves that advance down Turnagain Arm in a wall of water up to 10-feet high.
		The Turnagain Arm bore wave is the only one that occurs in the far north and the only one bordered by mountains, making it the most unique and most geologically dramatic bore tide in the world.
		Another option with even better viewing is the town of Hope, across Turnagain Arm, but it’s a good hour-and-three-quarter’s drive from Anchorage.
	alaska.org /bore-tides.jsp (755 words)

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