Misty Fjords National Monument is a United States national monument in Southeastern Alaska.
Understand[edit]
History[edit]
Established in 1978.
Landscape[edit]
Flora and fauna[edit]
There are coastal temperate rainforest, alpine habitats where you may find bears (black and brown), wolves, deer, salmon, eagles, whales, porpoises
Climate[edit]
Rainforest near the coast, snowfields and glaciers in the mountainous interior on the mainland.
Visitor information[edit]
- Park website (USFS)
Get in[edit]
Tour boat or float plane from Ketchikan.
Fees and permits[edit]
Fees for cabin use.
Get around[edit]
Boat required.
See[edit]
Rudyerd Bay, Walker Cove, numerous wilderness lakes, New Eddystone Rock.
Do[edit]
Admire scenery, hike, kayak, photograph.
Buy[edit]
There are no business concessions within the boundaries of the monument.
Eat[edit]
Eat what you catch or what you bring with you -- there are no restaurants or foodsellers within the monument boundaries.
Drink[edit]
Sleep[edit]
Lodging[edit]
Camping[edit]
Thete are US Forest Service shelters and forest service cabins. It is difficult to find suitable tent camping spots in steep, wet terrain of SE Alaska coastal rainforest.
Backcountry[edit]
There are hiking trails and kayak routes.
Stay safe[edit]
Inform yourself about what to do if you encounter black or brown bears.
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