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Misty Fjords National Monument encompasses 2.3 million acres within Tongass National Forest and is located about 20 miles East of Ketchikan, Alaska.
“The Mistys” are what many people picture when they think of Alaskan wilderness, with glacial valleys, rocky slopes, snow-capped mountains, lush rainforest, and stunning waterfalls. Visiting Misty Fjords National Monument is a top activity in Ketchikan, as featured in our Ketchikan cruise port guide.
Visiting The Mistys is one of the best things to do in Ketchikan. Most people prefer to experience the majesty via air and sea, so they can fully experience the awe-inspiring views. Because of this, our floatplane tour is the most popular choice. (It’s an unforgettable 2-hour experience.)
The best way to see Misty Fjords National Monument is by floatplane, so you can explore the glacier-created fjords and take in the views of snow-capped mountains, lush forest, and abundant wildlife. If you want to witness the majestic beuaty of the MIsty Fjords, you have to check out the Misty Fjords seaplane tour in Ketchikan.
Brown and Black bears, Sitka black-tailed deer, mountain goats, wolves, wolverine, river otters, harbor seals, killer whales, Dall porpoise and bald eagles may all be found in Misty Fjords, along with all five Pacific salmon and many birds and other sealife.
There is a magnificent 1,000-foot waterfall flowing from Big Goat Lake which is only visibile via air. The lake was named after the areas heavy concentration of mountain goats.
Behm Canal, a natural channel that is the area’s primary waterway, is more than 100 miles long. It separates Revillagigedo Island from the mainland and extends to the Revillagigedo Channel.
Eddystone Rock is a volcanic plug rising 237 feet from the water that illustrates the dramatic geologic forces that shaped the area six million years ago.
We are a local Alaska company that aims to bring you the best tours and experiences that Ketchikan has to offer. When you buy Ketchikan shore excursions on your own, instead of through a cruise ship, we can offer you wholesale, local Alaska prices. Our goal is to make your Alaskan cruise the trip of a lifetime! Check out our guide to the Ketchikan cruise port for tips and tricks, be sure to visit Creek Street while you're here, and check out our guide to the best things to do in Ketchikan if you need ideas.
Here's what our customers had to say about our Misty Fjords tours.
“The flight was one of the highlights of our vacation. It was a beautiful flight around the area as well as a quick stop in a private lake at the top,in the mountains. We enjoyed both the flight as well as the incredible scenery at the lake. Thank you.”
Donald
Misty Fjords National Monument via Seaplane Tour:
“Spectacular!!!”
Migdalia
“AMAZING!!! This is a must when visiting Alaska. The Misty Fijords National Monument sea plane tour was breathtaking. We landed on Big Goat Lake midway through the tour and got the most incredible photos. While in flight we saw mountain goats on snow capped mountain tops, a 2,000 ft cascading waterfall, beautiful lakes, and stunning scenery at every turn. Our pilot/tour guide, Jim was very knowledgeable and had a perfect play list for when he wasn't talking. Our favorite Alaska excursion!!”
Tracy
Misty Fjords Flightseeing Tour:
“Had a great time. Pilot was professional and informative. Beautiful sights and saw some wildilfe. Highly recommend this tour.”
Gary
“This was an incredible excursion with a very knowledgeable guide. The views here were breathtaking. It s about 1.5-2 hrs from where the cruise ship docs, but well worth the ride. We saw whales and seals and even a deer swimming from one island to another! Sheldon was a great captain who tailored our trip to what we wanted. He knew our time constraints and was able to work to get us back to our cruise ship on time. I would highly recommend Sheldon and the trip to Misty Fjords.”
Jennifer
