22 | Alaska Destination Guide
HUBBARD GLACIER
At Hubbard Glacier we board a catamaran for
a tour to get closer to this marvel, dodging
growlers (chunks of ice). The sheer size of this
'galloping' glacier is overwhelming, as is the
phenomenon of calving. We see several ice falls
from the textured layers that date back 400
years, and wait for the thunderous crack that
follows.
CHICHAGOF ISLAND
Kayaks are our vessel of choice at Icy Strait
Point on Chichagof Island, and it is so pleasant
to explore with whales and seals frolicking
nearby. We learn about the Tlingit culture and
the island, where bears outnumber people five
to one.
SKAGWAY
In pretty Skagway, we learn about the Klondike
gold rush that lured many from around the
world. The path they had to take into the
Yukon was torturous. We visit the Red Onion, a
boisterous old saloon.
JUNEAU
More mining history awaits in gorgeous
Juneau, Alaska's capital. Houses sit on top of
clifftops and higgledy-piggledy staircases are
official streets. Queues wait outside Tracy's
King Crab Shack and the swinging doors of the
Red Dog Saloon open to a vibrant scene with a
piano player pumping out old-timey tunes.
SKAGWAY, ALASKA
JUNEAU GLACIER, ALASKA
