Aspen Hotels – Haines
Many cruise ship operators call the Port of Haines one of the most gorgeous ports within the Inside Passage. If you’re taking a cruise to Alaska, you’ll be treated to well-maintained docking facilities suitable for even the largest of ships. However, it’s still a relatively small port and therefore each arriving ship will have…
Category Archives: Outdoors
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Cruise in to Haines
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Haines State Forest
Head north up the peninsula to the sprawling Haines State Forest. The massive forest includes 286,000 acres, all managed by the Division of Forestry. It includes the Chilkoot and Chilkat watersheds as well as the Ferebee rivers. Haines Forest is a transitional zone, located between the dry, chilly Interior and the rainy coastal climate….
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Sullivan Island State Marine Park
Book a small cruise ship or ferry south to Sullivan Island State Marine Park, easily accessible from Haines. A jaunt across the Lynn Canal will bring you to this isolated, small island located between Juneau and Haines. Just 20 miles from Haines, the sprawling 2,720-acre state park offers two bays with access. However, during…
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Visit Mud Bay
Just south of Haines is Mud Bay, one of the best regions for wildlife viewing in Alaska. With a population of just 212 as of 2010 (which is an increase from 137 in 2000), it’s the perfect peninsula getaway. You’ll find it in the middle of Haines Borough on the Chilkat Peninsula, extending from…
