LeConte Glacier Bay is a 12 mile-long fjord that has been carved out of the surrounding coastal mountain range by glaciers over the course of thousands of years.

At the head of the bay is LeConte Glacier, the southernmost tidewater glacier in North America. The glacier is active, constantly fracturing and calving, filling the bay with thousands of icebergs and sounds of thunder.

We will paddle throughout the bay on day trips, enjoying lush old growth forests of spuce and hemlock that give way to sheer 3.000-foot rock walls that have been polished smooth by glacier ice. You'll see thundering waterfalls, icebergs ranging from crystal-clear to bright blue in every shape and size imaginable, and curious harbor seals swimming nearby.

Paddling along to the walls of the bay, amongst the seals, and where you can witness large pieces of ice calve and thunder into the bay is a truly unforgettable experience!

We offer base camp and explorer trips in LeConte Glacier Bay. For more information on our LeConte Glacier Bay trips, check out trip itineraries for the following trips or contact us.

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LeConte Explorer Itinerary
LeConte Base Camp Itinerary
Glaciers & Whales Itinerary
Glaciers & Whales Express Itinerary
Dates & Prices

Located 35 miles northwest of Petersburg on the north shore of Kupreanof Island, our Big Creek Camp is situated on a quarter mile long pebble beach on Frederick Sound. This very comfortable camp is nestled just off the beach and covered by large tarps. Some added comforts include a hot shower and a gear drying tent. The Kupreanof Island coastline offers miles of beaches, and coves to explore by sea kayak and the land offers lush forests for hiking and great salmon creeks for exploring.

Kayakers are often afforded an opportunity to paddle near a variety of marine mammals; the rich waters of Frederick Sound attract stellar sea lions, porpoises, harbor seals and magnificent Pacific humpback whales. For those interested in doing some land-based exploring, our neighbors at Big Creek Camp include black bear, moose, deer, mink and wolf.

Low tide exposes a field museum of intertidal plants and animals among the tidal pools of the beach. River otters search the beach looking for a dinner of crab and clams while bald eagles keep a watchful eye, searching for salmon returning to spawn in
nearby creeks.

After an exciting day of exploring, we'll spend our evening recalling the day's events by a warm fire on the beach. Big Creek is n explorer's dream and a memorable adventure for all ages! All stays at this camp include a half day powerboat wildlife journey. The powerboat allows us to show you sights to far
to reach by paddling.

We offer 3 night base camp tours at Big Creek, as well as a week-long package that includes 3 nights
at Big Creek, and 3 in LeConte Glacier Bay. For more information on our trips to Frederick Sound, you can look at trip itineraries or contact us.

more info:
Big Creek Base Camp Itinerary
Glaciers & Whales Itinerary
Glaciers & Whales Express Itinerary
Dates & Prices

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The Stikine River, or Great River in the native Tlingit language, drains nearly 20,000 square miles and flows over 400 miles from the head waters in British Columbia to the delta in Alaska. It is the largest navigable undammed watershed in North America. In 1879, John Muir described the Stikine as a 100 mile long Yosemite Valley. If paddling through the mountains is what you want, our eight night Stikine Explorer is for you!

Forming an easy route through the formidable coastal range, the Stikine provided access to the interior for native peoples in dugout canoes as well as gold seeking miners traveling on steamboats at the turn of the century.

Our adventure begins at the Great Glacier, approximately 70 miles upriver from the delta. As we head downriver, we will experience excellent flat water paddling and innumerable interesting side trips--Alpine Creek, a salmon spawning stream, the towering cottonwoods of Ketili River and a soak in a natural hot spring.

A day trip exploring Shakes Lake will allow us to paddle under the shadow of the incredible Castle Mountain, looming 7,329 feet above. Our adventure will come to an end as we paddle across the Stikine River Delta with its braided channels and estuaries. The Delta is a great place to see shorebirds.

For more information about our Stikine River trip, check out our trip itineraries or contact us.

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Stikine River Itinerary
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