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Re: Alaska

by alaskacoast 01 January 2011

Keep the weather in mind for your trip, as well. Southeast Alaska is a rainy, rainy place, but April/May tend to hold the sunniest weather.…
RE: Alaska

by CascadeBob 02 November 2010

Actually, the ferry you mention is the Alaska Marine Highway and it runs between Bellingham, Washington and Skagway, Alaska at the very…
Re: Sitka,Wrangell and Petersburg

by kipling 30 October 2010

It now appears that we will be too early in Wrangell for much in the way of trips up the Stikine river. So while we are still interested…
RE: Sitka,Wrangell and Petersburg

by johnsang 29 October 2010

I wasn't specifically birding when I was there but Wrangell and Petersburg are very small and surrounded by dense forest and water. You…
RE: Alaska Inside Passage

by section8 17 February 2010

Auke Bay is about 10 miles outside of Juneau. It's near to where the ferry terminal is. It's also close to the University and a nice…
RE: Alaska - Inside Passage

by johnsang 22 January 2010

We stopped in Ketchikan, Wrangell. Sitka, Juneau, Haines and Skagway, All were interesting, Wrangell was our first overnight off the boat…
Alaska - Inside Passage

by sarah82 21 January 2010

Hi there, I am looking at going to Alaska the beginning of May and using the See Alaska Pass that the Alaska Marine Highway System offers…
Re: Alaska Ferry, hop-on hop-off

by hafeezrm 23 October 2009

Thanks Anyone101 and Trekker502 for your response. Meanwhile, AMHS has provided me the following information: +The ship that departs…
Re: Which 3 stops between Prince Rupert and Skagway on Alaska Marine Highway ?

by section8 14 October 2009

I would skip Ketchikan. Sitka, Petersburg, Wrangell - in that order.
Which 3 stops between Prince Rupert and Skagway on Alaska Marine Highway ?

by WILLEMSPIE 14 October 2009

Alaska Marine Highways offers a 25 % discount on the boat fares between Prince Rupert and Skagway, but only 3 stops are allowed. I've…
RE: Alaska Itinerary - Input

by trekker502 12 January 2009

There is a campground in Ketchikan also. I only walked up the very short main street road in Petersburg when my ferry stopped there early…
RE: Alaska Itinerary - Input

by trekker502 10 January 2009

You might want to add Ketchikan and Sitka. Are you planning to camp and hike around Petersburg; it is a very small area, whereas there…
RE: how to get into alaska

by CascadeBob 22 April 2008

#1 got it. You can buy a "walk-on" ticket for the Alaska Marine Highway (ferry) out of Prince Rupert. Sleep on the back deck (solarium).…
RE: Alaska in 3 weeks: Option A or B or..?

by Gardyloo 21 January 2008

Should add that's the northern Milk Run. There's also a southern Milk Run that goes from Seattle to Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg,…
California to Alaska in June '08

by trekker502 14 October 2007

I agree with #9, the Icefields Highway from Jasper to Lake Louise is spectacular past the glaciers and rugged Rocky Mountain peaks. Banff…