Sea
Kayaking in Alaska
#1.
Misty Fjords National
Monument
This beautiful area is still
one of Alaska’s secrets.
The most famous—and
therefore most popular—places
within Misty Fjords National
Monument are Rudyerd Bay
and Walker Cove. But don’t
overlook the re...
From the guidebook "Guide
to Sea Kayaking in Southeast
Alaska"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Ketchikan, AK - Sea Kayaking
- 60 miles
#2. John Hopkins
& Reid Inlets from Scidmore
Bay
Johns Hopkins Inlet, and
its glaciers, are without
a doubt the most stunning
area in Glacier Bay. The
steep canyon walls, viewed
from kayak level, seem to
rise forever upward. While
some smaller gla...
From the guidebook "Adventure
Kayaking: Trips in Glacier
Bay"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Gustavus, AK - Sea Kayaking
- 24 miles
#3. Tracy Arm
Tracy Arm is the low-budget
version of Glacier Bay.
It attracts quite a few
kayakers every summer. The
sheer cliffs of the fjord
offer incredible views but
few places to camp. Those
who elect to paddl...
From the guidebook "Guide
to Sea Kayaking in Southeast
Alaska"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Juneau, AK - Sea Kayaking
- 30 miles
#4. Muir Glacier
& Upper Muir Inlet Loop
The main objective of this
trip is to view Muir Glacier,
once the most famous and
frequently visited glacier
on this continent. At the
same time, you experience
paddling along stark and
unvegetated s...
From the guidebook "Adventure
Kayaking: Trips in Glacier
Bay"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Gustavus, AK - Sea Kayaking
- 47 miles
#5. Adams Inlet
Loop from Mount Wright
Adams Inlet is a birdwatcher's
paradise. Moraines, glacial
outwash, and Endicott Gap
(portal for land mammals
repopulating the Muir Inlet
area after the ice melted)
are evident to the paddler.
Good-...
From the guidebook "Adventure
Kayaking: Trips in Glacier
Bay"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Gustavus, AK - Sea Kayaking
- 27 miles
#6. West Arm of
Glacier Bay
In terms of touring, the
West Arm is the most famous
area of Glacier Bay. Especially
popular destinations are
Grand Pacific Glacier in
Tarr Inlet, Johns Hopkins
Glacier in the inlet of
the same name, ...
From the guidebook "Guide
to Sea Kayaking in Southeast
Alaska"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Gustavus, AK - Sea Kayaking
- 120 miles
#7. The Beardslee
Island Group: Bartlett Cove
to Beartrack Cove
The protected, narrow waterways,
wooded islands, and good
camping found among the
Beardslee Islands makes
this the ideal destination
for a very relaxing paddle.
The lack of harsh conditions
appeals t...
From the guidebook "Adventure
Kayaking: Trips in Glacier
Bay"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Gustavus, AK - Sea Kayaking
- 29 miles
#8. Tidal, Queen,
& Rendu Inlets from
Mount Wright
This trip exposes you to
the open-water conditions
of Glacier Bay. Shortly
after your drop-off there
is a crossing of Muir Inlet.
A few miles later you begin
paddling upwind (usually)
along miles of...
From the guidebook "Adventure
Kayaking: Trips in Glacier
Bay"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Gustavus, AK - Sea Kayaking
- 80 miles
#9. Chilkat Inlet
In the Chilkat Inlet area
there are a variety of paddling
destinations in a very scenic
setting of forests and glaciers
and snowy peaks in the background.
Along shore there is the
possibility of seein...
From the guidebook "Guide
to Sea Kayaking in Southeast
Alaska"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Haines, AK - Sea Kayaking
- 6 miles
#10. Tongass Narrows
Tongass Narrows is Ketchikan’s
“main street.”
This channel is used by
cruise ships, commercial
tugs, fishing boats, and
floatplanes. Guided kayak
trips operate on the Narrows
from downtown Ketchikan,
...
From the guidebook "Guide
to Sea Kayaking in Southeast
Alaska"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Ketchikan, AK - Sea Kayaking
- 7 miles
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