~ Alaska's Inside Passage
Southeast Alaska, or Alaska's Inside Passage, comprises
only about 10% of the total land area in the state
of Alaska, but it's one of Alaska's most beautiful regions. Petersburg, our home and base of operations
is situated in the geographic center.
This region of Alaska offers over a thousand miles of shoreline, hundreds of islands, a spectacular coastal mountain range with tidewater glaciers, and large sections of designated wilderness.
Our protected waterways, sparse population, and abundant wildlife together create one of the largest, scenic, diverse and most accessible areas in North America for sea kayaking.
Experience the beauty of sea Alaska Kayaking's Inside Passage by taking a tour via our on-line
Alaska Kayaking Slide Show.
The city of Petersburg is located on Mitkof Island in the
heart of the Tongass National Forest nestled in Alaska's Inside Passage. It is a small fishing town with a resident population of 3500 people. Unlike other Inside Passage communities, we are off the route of the large cruise ships, and most tourists for that matter!
Founded by Norwegian immigrants in 1890, Petersburg is
a hard-working town known for its commercial fishing fleet and Norwegian heritage. Local waters produce millions
of pounds of wild Alaskan salmon, halibut, shrimp and crab each year. And with all this great seafood, we can't help but feature
it on all of our
Multi-Day Alaska Kayaking Adventures.
A walk through town will reveal signs of Petersburg's Norwegian past. Many buildings are adorned with traditional rosemaling design and the historic Sons of Norway Hall is still an important part of our town's social life.
For more information on Petersburg and our area, visit
our
Associated Partners page.
Unfortunately, my pictures do not
do justice to the beautiful scenery I
saw in Southeast Alaska. Nor do
they capture the excitement of seeing
several humpback whales in Frederick
Sound as well as the bears, seals, and
bald eagles we saw. They also don稚
adequately capture the fun I had with
our groups: fabulous dinners (including
the best salmon I have ever had) and
lots of good conversations around
roaring campfires every night
- Chicago
Tongass Kayak has been
operating kayak trips in
Alaska for over
20 years.
