After taking the ferry across from Skagway, we spent a few days in Haines, Alaska. Tuesday we took a day-long excursion to Juneau, which included viewing marine wildlife, a stop in the state capital, and a visit to the Mendenhall Glacier. I have lots of pictures of that trip, and will devote a separate page to it. The rest of the time in Haines, we did a little sightseeing, and a little resting. The weather was great most of the time we were here.
Haines
Unlike the bustling tourist town of Skagway, farther up the bay, Haines is a mostly quiet town, in a very scenic place. As an example, here is the view from our campground, which was right at the edge of town. This was a beautiful place to do a little relaxing before the next leg of the trip.
There was an army post here the first part of the century. The buildings are now all privately owned, but they maintain the look and feel of the original buldings, and you can take a walking tour of the area. We did a drive-by tour.
And here are a few shots from the shore, near the small boat harbor.
Eagle Foundation Museum
The Bald Eagle Foundation has a museum in Haines. Besides information about eagles, I was surprised to find they also had a display of other wildlife found in the area. I guess there's more than one way to get good (but unrealistic) wildlife pictures.
Bald Eagles
We took some evening drives to try to spot some wildlife. We saw a lot of bald eagles, but not too much other wildlife. It's hard to get close enough to get good pictures of eagles, but I did get a few worth sharing. The first one is my favorite. The second is kind of obscured by the tree, but is a little closer to the camera. Click on these to get a larger view.
Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between a juvenile bald eagle and a golden eagle. One thing I learned at the Eagle Foundation Museum - if it has a mottled appearance, it is most likely a juvenile. Based on that, these are juvenile bald eagles.
State Parks
Nearby parks include Chilkat State Park, Chilkoot Lake State Park, and Chilkat Eagle Preserve. We drove through these areas on our evening drives. Here are just a few pictures of these areas.
This'll get your attention - 14% grade? That's steep!
Look! A bear! Oh wait...
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