Situated fifty miles west of Juneau and on the mouth of Glacier Bay, Icy Point Strait is the perfect location to discover the culture of the Tlingit people who have been natives of this land for thousands of years. On a more modern note, Icy Point Strait is also home to the largest and highest Zip Rider in the world, with a speed of 60 mph and a 1,300 foot drop it is not for the faint-hearted.