Chilkat Inlet Coastal Hike

Join a local guide for a coastal hike along the Chilkat Inlet and enjoy a picnic at Moose Meadows.

  • Learn more about the history and geography of Haines on a scenic drive to the trailhead.
  • Hike along the remote Chilkat Inlet and gain insight into the region’s flora and fauna.
  • Enjoy an included picnic by the beach. Perhaps you’ll even be lucky enough to spot a majestic moose.
  • Experience fantastic glacier views across the fjord, and possibly extend the hike further south.

  • Season

    Available all year

  • Difficulty level

    Level 3: Active - good mobility needed

  • Duration

    5 hours

  • Min. passengers

    3

  • Max. passengers

    10

  • Booking Code

    A-HNS5

  • From

    $ 159

  • Notices

    Trekking poles are included in the tour. A picnic lunch is provided. Restrooms are available at the pier and there is an outhouse maintained by the state park at the trailhead.

Picnic at Moose Meadows

After a scenic drive to Chilkat State Park, your guide will talk about local flora and fauna as you hike through the temperate rain forest to Moose Meadows. Here, you’ll enjoy a beachside picnic with magnificent glacier views across the fjord. You may even see some moose grazing nearby. Depending on the group’s pace, you may be able to continue hiking south along the coast before heading back.

Practical information:

  • Remarks/requirements: Trekking poles are included in the tour. A picnic lunch is provided. Restrooms are available at the pier and there is an outhouse maintained by the state park at the trailhead.
  • Menu: A variety of sandwiches, chips, cookies, fruit, and hot and cold drinks
  • Language: English
  • Walking information: Approximately 3.1 miles
  • Wheelchair accessible: No