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Misty Fiords National Monument is a United States National Monument located in Southeastern Alaska.

Culture and History

History

Established in 1978.

Landscape

Flora and fauna

coastal temperate rainforest, alpine habitats bears (black and brown), wolves, deer, salmon, eagles, whales, porpoises

Climate

rainforest near the coast, snowfields and glaciers in the mountainous interior on the mainland.

Travel to Misty Fiords National Monument - Visa Requirements

tour boat or float plane from Ketchikan.

Fees/Permits

fees for cabin use

Tours and Getting around Misty Fiords National Monument

boat required

Misty Fiords National Monument tourist attractions and sightseeing

rudyerd bay, walker cove, numerous wilderness lakes, new eddystone rock,

Misty Fiords National Monument city tours

admire scenery, hike, kayak, photograph

Misty Fiords National Monument souvenirs and shopping

no business concessions within the boundaries of the monument

Misty Fiords National Monument Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Eat what you catch or what you bring with you -- there are no restaurants or foodsellers within the monument boundaries.

Misty Fiords National Monument nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Misty Fiords National Monument cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

Lodging

Camping

list USFS shelters within the Monument. mention forest service cabins. explain about difficulty of finding suitable tent camping spots in steep, wet terrain of SE Alaska coastal rainforest.

Backcountry

list popular hiking trails, kayak routes.

Stay safe

Get out

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