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Misty Fjords Full Day Adventure
10 - 11 hours
$449 per person*
Or $1599 charter for up to 6
An extraordinary day journeying by boat to Misty Fjords and sea kayaking in spectacular Rudyerd Bay. Trip highlights:

• Sea kayaking in the heart of the Misty Fjords
• Groups of no more than 6
• Scenic boat ride from Ketchikan to Rudyerd Bay
• A guide to show you the very best of the Fjords
• Excellent photographic opportunities
• Picnic lunch, snacks and water

*Trip requires 2 person minimum booking. Cruise ship visitors are unable to participate due to the length of the trip. If you are on a cruise ship, check out the Orcas Cove/Misty Fjords Flightseeing Combination trip.

Day Trip Itinerary

The day begins very early in Ketchikan where we meet to get outfitted with paddling jackets and dry bags before boarding the boat for the Misty Fjords. In most weather, the journey to the Fjords is 2 hours long. We travel around Point Alava and into the Behm Canal. We stop at New Eddystone Rock, a magnificent 200 foot tall rock formation before entering Rudyerd Bay.

We drop anchor in Punchbowl Cove and unload our kayaks. Your guide will run through the basics of paddling and help you master the skills you will need for the day. Our kayaks are stable fiberglass doubles. No prior experience is necessary to join our trip, however, we do kayak for 3 - 4 hours so participants should be physically fit. If you are not certain that you can paddle for 4 hours, we recomment the Orcas Cove/Misty Fjords Flightseeing Combination.

Once on the water in our kayaks, we paddle beneath the 3000 foot granite rock walls that the Misty Fjords are so well known for. Waterfalls cascade down the cliffs and seabirds nest in the crevasses. The paddling pace is leisurely to allow time for photography and exploration.

Lunch is included and will be served picnic style on a wilderness beach. Afterwards we will have the chance to explore the shoreline rainforest. Wildlife in the Misty Fjords is diverse. We may encounter brown and black bears, Sitka black-tailed deer, wolves, mountain goat, beaver, mink and marten along the shores. In the water we often see harbor seals and we may even encounter Orcas or humpback whales.

After paddling, we enjoy snacks on board the boat and watch for wildlife on the ride back to town. We aim to return to town by 5:30pm, but guests should allow extra time in case of weather delays.

Day Trip Details

Trip participants meet at 7:30am at Southeast Sea Kayaks' downtown store and will return to dock in Ketchikan between 5pm and 6pm in the evening. Paddling time is around 4 hours so participants should be in good physical condition. We do not recommend this trip for children under the age of 12 but we can plan a special family trip for groups of 4 - 6 with less strenuous sea kayaking. We recommend that guests dress in warm layes and bring some extra clothes for warmth on the boat ride home. We will provide you with dry bags so you can bring your cameras along to capture fantastic photos. We also provide full rain gear for your comfort as well as all equipment necessary for kayaking.

Scheduled Trip Dates for 2010
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• May 15th
• June 5th
• June 19th
• July 3rd
• July 31st
• August 14th

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