Alaska Landmarks

Misty Fjords National Monument
This is either your first or last opportunity to visit true Alaskan wilderness depending on whether or not you are going North or South bound.

The area is called "The Yosemite of the North" for good reason.  Its similar geology was formed about 50 to 70 million years ago by glaciers that gouged deep U-shaped troughs throughout the monument. Many of the glacial valleys are filled with seawater and are called "canals", but they are not man-made.  Carved by glaciers, the walls of these valleys are nearly vertical and often rise 2,000 to 3,000 feet above sea level, and drop 1,000 feet below it. 

You can take one of several day trips by boat.  Our favorite is a floatplane adventure way back into the Monument, with wildlife viewing and bear watching (after mid-July) thrown in.  It is spectacular!

Misty Fjords Flightseeing

http://www.southeastaviation.com/

http://www.mistyfjordsair.com/

http://www.islandwings.com/

http://www.familyairtours.com/

http://www.taquanair.com/

http://www.seawindaviation.com/misty.html

http://www.promechair.com/mistytour.htm

http://www.carlinair.com/mistyfjords.html

Misty Fjords Wildlife viewing

http://www.wildlifenews.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=trails.site&site_id=48&locale_id=3

http://www.southeastexposure.com/misty-fjords.html

http://westrockalaskatours.com/

http://www.promechair.com/beartour.htm

http://www.snowscove.com

http://ketchikanadventure.com/tours2.php?id=1