Port
Haines, Alaska, US
Activity Level
Easy Activity
Excursion Type
All
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Starting At (prices in USD)
$120
Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
Duration
Approximately 2¼ Hours
Meals Included
Meals not included
The charming town of Haines (2,500 residents) is located on a peninsula where two glacier-fed rivers -- the Chilkat and Chilkoot -- meet the sea. Haines nestles between a snowy mountain range and the two rivers, staking its claim to one of the most dramatic scenic backdrops in the State of Alaska.
On this 2.25-hour small-group outing, set out on a short drive through historic Fort Seward. From Pyramid Island Lookout, you'll view the wide river delta, where the braided Chilkat River drops tons of glacial silt into the ocean every day.
Continue along the edge of the salt water to the Letnikof Cove Cannery Lookout. Here, the Rainbow Glacier and Chilkat Mountains provide a stunning backdrop to the red buildings of this historic salmon cannery.
Then, you'll retrace your steps back through downtown Haines and travel to the mouth of the Chilkoot River. The road winds along the salt water. Keep an eye out for birds such as surf scoters and marine mammals such as harbor seals.
Where the Chilkoot River flows into the sea, discover a peaceful kaleidoscope of river, ocean, mountain and forest habitats, both interdependent and firmly delineated. Bald eagles are often spotted here, wheeling above or calling to each other from the spruce trees.
Finally, you'll return to Haines with a stop at Picture Point to photograph your ship with the iconic white buildings of Historic Fort Seward in the foreground and the gleaming Chilkat Mountain as the backdrop.