I N S I DE P A S S A GE Juneau Ketchikan Museums LAY OF THE LAND Set in the rainforested island maze of Southeast Alaska, the Inside Passage is a narrow section of the state that backs up to Canada. The region stretches 500 miles and includes the Tongass National Forest, the nation’s northernmost rainforest. history, while Sitka offers Russian and Tlingit history. The coastal island of Ketchikan offers a vibrant downtown, the more remote community of Wrangell is home to a collection of impressive totems, and Yakutat is considered Surf City, Alaska. Temperatures & Daylight SEASON Spring Summer Fall Winter H 47° 63° 47° 31° L 33° 47° 36° 22° 14 hrs 17 hrs 10 hrs 7 hrs HOW TO GET HERE The most popular way to visit is aboard a cruise ship, with a wide range of itineraries and options for all types of travelers. Commercial jets service the larger communities, including Alaska’s state capital, Juneau. The Alaska Marine Highway ferry and air and water taxis are frequently used by locals and visitors alike. Only three communities are accessible by the road system: Haines, Skagway, and Hyder–though you’ll have to drive through Canada to get there. CLIMATE & WEATHER Notoriously rainy, the Inside Passage has a temperate climate that never gets extremely hot or cold. Daylight hours are also more moderate than the rest of the state, with summer seeing 17 daylight hours and winter 7 hours. Average temperatures in F° CITY STOPS Towns in the Inside Passage are well-connected by ferry and all are incredibly scenic. Flanked by the Tongass National Forest, Juneau is the only state capital inaccessible by road. Petersburg has a Scandinavian Clan house, Saxman 26 State of AK/Mark Kelley (Juneau), Travel Alaska (Saxman)
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