Kenai Fjords, Alaska
Glaciers flowing from the Harding Icefield down to fjords on the Gulf of Alaska.
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- Region
- Alaska, USA
- Position
- 59.9000, -149.7000
- Area
- 50 × 50 km
- Real elevation
- 0 to 1,857 m (1,857 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:333,300
- Heights
- 1.5× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, 1–10 m per point
- Suggested color
- Glacier
- Group
- Natural wonders
Terrain facts: Kenai Fjords
The ground around Kenai Fjords is hilly. Across the 50 by 50 km area of the model, it runs from sea level up to 1,857 m. That is 1,857 m of relief, about twice as tall as the Burj Khalifa.
- Flat 52.4%
- Gentle 14.3%
- Steep 18.2%
- Very steep 15.1%
On average the ground slopes at 11.6 degrees, and the steepest 1% is steeper than 49.8 degrees. About 52% of the area is flat (under 5 degrees) and about 33% is steep (over 15 degrees).
Out of 547 places in Terra, it ranks #106 for relief, #204 for highest ground and #230 for steepness (#1 is the most). Compare the places in Natural wonders →
Worked out by Embossify from USGS 3D Elevation Program data at about 196 m per point. The charts stretch the heights to fill the frame, and a single summit can read a little lower than its surveyed height.
Climate: Kenai Fjords
The climate around Kenai Fjords is cold: over the year the temperature averages about 0°C (32°F), from around -7°C (19°F) in January to around 9°C (49°F) in August. six months average below freezing, so expect snow and ice. It is very wet, with about 3,645 mm (144 in) of precipitation in a year. October is the wettest month and June the driest.
The line is the monthly average. The shaded band runs from the average night-time low to the average daytime high.
Millimeters of rain, or of melted snow, in each month.
Color tip: Cold for much of the year, so the Glacier colors (deep blue to white) suit it. Choose it in Customize →
Climate averages for the area around this place, 2001 to 2025, from NASA POWER, adjusted for the height of the land. They describe the region, not the exact spot.
About Kenai Fjords, Alaska
Glaciers flowing from the Harding Icefield down to fjords on the Gulf of Alaska.
Questions about Kenai Fjords, Alaska
Where is Kenai Fjords?
Kenai Fjords is in Alaska, USA at 59.9000, -149.7000. The model covers a 50 by 50 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Kenai Fjords model?
The land in this model runs from 0 to 1,857 m (1,857 m of relief), and its highest point is at 59.9731, -150.1232. These are the measured heights, printed 1.5 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
How steep is Kenai Fjords?
On average the ground slopes at 11.6 degrees, and the steepest 1% is steeper than 49.8 degrees. About 52% of the area is flat (under 5 degrees) and about 33% is steep (over 15 degrees).
How does Kenai Fjords compare with other places?
Out of 547 places in Terra, it ranks #106 for relief, #204 for highest ground and #230 for steepness (#1 is the most). For scale, that relief is about twice as tall as the Burj Khalifa.
Can I 3D print Kenai Fjords?
Yes. Download the free Standard Resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 13.4 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:333,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Kenai Fjords model?
It is built from real elevation measurements: the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans at 1 to 10 meters per point. Each point of the grid covers about 196 m on the ground, so a single summit can read a little lower than its surveyed height. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Kenai Fjords model free?
The Standard Resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High Resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
How this model is made
Embossify Terra builds Kenai Fjords, Alaska from real measured elevation. In the United States the heights come from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans that resolve every 1 to 10 meters.
The heights are exaggerated 1.5× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base. New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works.
