Southeast
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| Alaska's best sportfishing
lodge, owned and operated by Captain
Larry McQuarrie, in business since 1972.
Located on Alaska's calm, scenic, Inside
Passage. |
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| Vacation cottages or B&B
give options for Alaskan Adventures.
We have views and close proximity to
attractions such as harbor and rail head.
We treat our guests like our friends. |
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| Chilkat Bald Eagle Rafting & Tours |
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| Affordable with Courtesy van and yummy
FOOD! |
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| Charter fishing in Ketchikan, Alaska
for salmon, halibut and bottom fish.
20 years and 10,000 clients served. Cruise
ship stopovers our specialty. Prices
from $95. |
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| All inclusive four to seven day trips,
featuring fantastic fishing, wildlife
viewing and kayaking. Custom trips catering
to the clients's wishes, and offering
all the amenities necessary for a memorable
experience. |
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| Imagine sitting on the porch of a log
home in Alaska's capital with Thunder
Mountain and the forest as your backdrop.
A warm fire, friendly people and blueberry
pancakes await inside. A top rated B&B
in a civilized wilderness. |
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| Interested in talking to an experienced,
knowledgeable, dedicated broker to help
you Buy or Sell your Sitka Property,
Look no further. e-mail |
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| Haines' finest! Centrally located,
Panoramic view, Courtesy Transfers, Guest
Sundeck, Suites, Cable TV, Telelphones,
Refrigerators, Continental Breakfast,
Guest Laundromat, Car Rentals, Tour Bookings,
Pets Welcome. |
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Travel
to Southeast Alaska:
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The quickest way to get to Alaska is simply flying.
Alaska Airlines offers daily jets service connecting
Southeast Alaska with hubs in Anchorage and
Seattle. Juneau is only
two hours by jet from Seattle and an hour and a half
from Anchorage. Jets
also provide daily service to Ketchikan, Sitka, Wrangell and Petersburg. Smaller
commuter planes provide service to Gustavus, Haines, Skagway, Prince
of Wales Island and other communities throughout
Southeast Alaska.
The state-owned and operated ferry system
(Alaska Marine Highway) that connects the
major Southeast Alaska communities with Bellingham, Washington
and Prince Rupert in British Columbia, Canada. The Alaska
Marine Highway System carries cars, trucks, freight and walk-on
passengers. Cruise the shoreline of Alaska while traveling between
communities.
Southeast Alaska is not connected by roads. However,
you can take the Alaska-Canada Highway to one of
the Alaska Marine Highway System
ports, then drive on-board and sail desired destination.
Road access to ferry terminal ports
are in Bellingham, Washington, Prince Rupert, British
Columbia, and three Alaska towns. Driving the Alaska-Canada
Highway to Hyder, Skagway,
or Haines.
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| Juneau -
is located on the mainland in the heart of the Inside Passage
900 air miles northwest of Seattle and 600 air miles southeast
of Anchorage. It was established
in 1880 after the local discovery of gold. Local Tlingit
tribes had been settled in this area hundreds of years
before gold was discovered.
Juneau is Alaska's capital and third
largest city with a population of about 30,000. The state, city,
and federal governments provide nearly half of the employment.
The median family income is above $54,000. The Juneau branch
of the University of Alaska Southeast has an enrollment of about
600 full time and 1,900 part time students.
The legislature meets in Juneau between January
and May. Tourism is a significant contributor to the private sector economy
during the summer months when about 300,000 visitors arrive on large
cruise ships.
Support services for logging and fish processing contribute
to the Juneau economy. Nearly 600 residents
hold commercial fishing permits.
Juneau has daily jet
service and numerous air taxis operators. The state
ferry and barge lines provide year-round service. There
are five radio stations, two over the air TV stations, cable
TV service, and a daily newspaper.
Average summer temperatures range from 44 to 65 degrees; winter
temperatures range from 25 to 35 degrees.
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Sitka,
Alaska
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Sitka - is
located on the west side of Baranof Island and fronts
the Pacific Ocean on Sitka Sound.
It is 95 air miles southwest of Juneau and 185 miles
northwest of Ketchikan. Sitka was
originally inhabited by a major tribe of Tlingits. It
became "New Archangel" in 1799 and the capital
of Russian America.
Sitka has population of about 9,000
and a diversified economy composed of fishing, fish processing,
tourism, government, transportation, retail, and health services.
There is daily jet
service and year-round state ferry service to Sitka.
The community has three radio stations, cable TV,
and a daily newspaper.
Average January temperatures range from 23 to 35;
summer temperatures vary from 48 to 61.
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| Ketchikan -
is located on Revillagigedo Island near the southernmost
boundary of Alaska and is the state's first port of call
for northbound boat passengers. It's about 680 air miles
north of Seattle and 235 miles south of Juneau.
Historically, Tongass and Cape Fox Tlingits used Ketchikan Creek
as a fish camp. Land that later became the township was purchased
from the local Tlingit leader in 1885. The first cannery opened
in 1886.
Ketchikan has a population of about
14,000 and is an industrial center and a major port of entry
with a diverse economy. The community has a large fishing fleet,
fish processing facilities, timber and wood products manufacturing
and tourism. Nearly 500 residents hold commercial fishing permits.
Ketchikan is a regional transportation
hub with numerous air taxi services to surrounding communities.
There are three float plane landing facilities, five small boat
harbors, a deep draft dock, a dry dock and ship repair yard and
a state ferry terminal. There is daily commercial jet service.
There are three radio stations, cable TV, and a daily newspaper.
The average summer temperatures range fro 46 to 59; winter temperatures
range from 29 to 48.
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| Petersburg -
A Scandinavian fishing town in the heart of the Inside
Passage, halfway between Juneau and Ketchikan, Petersburg is
a photographer's delight, with weathered buildings on pilings
reflected in Hammer Slough, Sing Lee Alley shops, the barn-shaped
Sons of Norway Hall, and a viking long boat, the Valhalla,
in the busy harbor. Located on Frederick Sound at the northern
end of the Wrangell Narrows, Petersburg offers
whale watching, fishing and shrimp. The LeConte glacier
and Devil's Thumb are nearby. Petersburg,
Alaska population - 3,146 |
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| Yakutat -
On the gulf of Alaska coast 225 miles northwest of Juneau, Yakutat offers
stunning scenery as well as world-class sport fishing.
The Hubbard and Malaspina glaciers; Mount Fairweather;
18,000-foot Mount Saint Elias; and the Alsek-Tatshenshini
Wilderness Preserve are nearby. Yakutat,
Alaska population - 724 |
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| Angoon - The only permanent settlement
on Admiralty Island, 60 miles southwest of Juneau,
Angoon is a Kootznoowoo Tlingit stronghold, the "fortress
of the bears. Angoon, Alaska population - 542 |
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| Cube Cove - On the northwest coast of
Admiralty Island, 20 miles south of Juneau,
Cube Cove was a logging camp formerly known as 8 Fathem
Bight. Cube Cove, Alaska population - 30 |
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| Elfin Cove - A great place to see whales,
Elfin Cove is across Icy Strait from Glacier
Bay. Elfin Cove, Alaska population - 32 |
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| Excursion Inlet - 38 miles northeast
of Juneau, with a cannery in 1943, now mostly recreation
cabins. Excursion Inlet , Alaska population - 11 |
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| Hoonah - At the northeast tip of Chichagof
Island on Frederick Sound, 40 air miles west of Juneau,
Hoonah is home to the Huna Tlingits, Alaska's largest Tlingit
village. According to legend, advancing ice drove the people
out of Glacier Bay, 20 miles
away, to the current location in Hoonah. Hoonah, Alaska
population - 868 |
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| Hyder - Near Ketchikan,
Hyder is "the friendliest ghost town in Alaska," a
mining, logging town adjacent to Stewart, B.C. A ferry
stop, it connects travelers with Cassiar Highway 37. Hyder,
Alaska population 89 |
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| Kake - On the northwest
corner of Kupreanof Island, Kake has Alaska's tallest totem
(132.5 feet), with all Tlingit clans represented. Kayak
trips to Kuiu Island wilderness areas begin here. Kake,
Alaska population - 700 |
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| Metlakatla - A Tsimshian community on
Annette Island, 15 miles south of Ketchikan,
Metlakatla is Alaska's only federal Indian reservation,
founded in 1887 by Reverend William Duncan. The island's
cannery has operated since 1890. Metlakatla, Alaska population
- 1,421 |
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| Meyers Chuck - Home of the Lonesome
Pete, Greasy Gus and other "local characters," the
community sported a clam cannery, saltery and several stores
in the 1920s, now a seasonal fishing spot. Meyers Chuck,
Alaska population - 13 |
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| Pelican - Famous for July 4th festivities,
picturesque Pelican wraps around the town's boardwalk.
Nearby are the West Chichagof-Yakobi wilderness and White
Sulfur Springs. Pelican, Alaska population - 115 |
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| Port Alexander - More than 1,000 vessels
anchored in this protected harbor during the 1920s and
1930s, now a seasonal fishing base, 65 miles south of Sitka
on Baranof Island. Port Alexander, Alaska population -
72 |
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| Tenakee Springs - Once the site of salmon
and crab canneries, Tenakee is a retreat with a dirt path
wide enough to accommodate the town's fire truck, bikes
and four wheelers. No cars are allowed. Tenakee's enclosed
mineral hot springs are a draw for boater and sightseers.
Tenakee Springs, Alaska - 98 |
Southeast
Alaska Climate:
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Southeast Alaska's comfortable maritime climate means
cool summers and mild winters.
The temperate marine climate of Southeast Alaska is created by the nearness
of the North Pacific Ocean and the steep coastal mountains on shore.
The ocean warms the area in the winter and cools it in the summer creating
a moderate climate that goes against the stereotype of Alaska's weather.
The average summer temperature is about 65 degrees in July. Sunny days
can occasionally push the thermometer into the 70s and 80s. Winter brings
mixed snow, rain, and sunshine with a January mean temperature of 24
degrees. The first snowfalls often occur in late October but, generally,
there is little snow accumulation at low levels until late November.
Southeast Alaska's maritime climate is characterized by relatively mild,
cloudy, wet weather. Along the inside coast from Juneau to Ketchikan about
50% of the days have measurable rainfall. However, the rain is seldom
heavy enough to cancel outdoor activities. It's common to see people
holding picnics or participating in sporting activities in the light
rains.
There's no hiding the fact that Southeast is damp. Juneau gets
about 70 inches of "damp" a year, Ketchikan averages
about 160 inches, and Skagway, which is in Glacier
Bay's rain shadow, averages 27 inches. This precipitation also arrives
as snow. More than 100 inches a year fall in the mountains behind Juneau.
The snow accumulations feed the ice field and glaciers of Southeast Alaska.
It also brings happiness to skiers and snow boarders at Eaglecrest,
the ski area just 20 minutes from downtown Juneau.
It has often been said, "there is no such thing as bad weather,
just bad clothing!" Southeast Alaskans have perfected the art of "layering" and
take great pride in their frontier fashion sense and hardy nature!
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