Valdez

Valdez sits at the head of Port Valdez in Alaska, where the Chugach Mountains meet the sheltered waters of Prince William Sound. Steep, glacier-fed terrain and a deep-water harbor have long shaped this small coastal community. In 1898, prospectors used the Valdez Glacier Trail in an attempt to reach the Klondike goldfields, a difficult route that forms part of the town’s early history. The 1964 Alaska earthquake devastated the original waterfront settlement; Valdez was subsequently rebuilt at its present site. Today, the nearby Valdez Marine Terminal marks the southern end of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, tying the town to Alaska’s modern oil industry. Explore related webcams across Prince William Sound to gain a broader impression of Valdez and coastal Alaska.

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