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Misty Fjords National Monument

Ketchikan, AK
Ranked #3 of 20 attractions in Ketchikan
4.5 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
Type: National Parks, Geologic Formations, Monuments/ Statues
Activities: Kayaking
Traveler Description: The Misty Fjords National Monument is a beautiful and unspoiled wilderness area located 35 miles outside Ketchikan, Alaska.  Highlights include... more »
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peoria, IL
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We arrived in Ketchikan on May 20th 2012. We did the Misty Fjords tour with the Allen company.... the cabins were heated and there were 2 restrooms. Our guide was a Native American from the 2 Finned Whale killer clan that told about her folkfore, the animals and sold beading work - our naturalist on the tour was Native American... More

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Billings, Montana
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012
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My 85 year-old mother & I did this boat tour as an add-on to our HAL CruiseTour in June 2011. It is very beautiful scenery but nothing that I didn't see many other places in Alaska, and it used up almost the entire time we were in port so we were unable to do anything else except walk around a... More

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goodrich, texas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012
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Island Wings took us to the most remote place we have ever been. It was incredible. We saw wildlife flying out and back in and scenic views you cannot imagine. We actually went before 2011 and cannot wait to go again. More

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Pensacola
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10 reviews 10 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012
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I toured the Misty Fjords National Monument with Taquan Air. Experience of a lifetime! More

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Orlando, Florida
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111 helpful votes 111 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2011
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The whole experience was magical, visceral, from getting on the seaplane and barely feeling it lift off to the loud sounds of the engine and then seeing the fjords rising majestically ahead. I was just blown away by the beauty and grandeur of the mountain vista with the ice cap, glacier trail, and the waterfalls beginning their quick descent below.... More

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Castle Rock, Colorado
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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2011
4
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We had a great experience with RDM flying through the Mysty Fjords in Ketchikan, Alaska. We chose RDM because they seemed very professional, competitive pricing, availability and service. We took off out of Ketchikan and did an hour flight thourgh the fjords, and made a water landing stop in one of the fjords, We have great pictures, and we went... More

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Mass
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358 helpful votes 358 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2011
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This place was gorgeous. There are more waterfalls and pretty peaks than you can shake a stick at. New Eddystone Rock seems to get a lot of publicity, but I felt that was a minor attraction compared to the remaining scenery. There are many eagles and other wildlife to spot on the adventure as well. Definitely a highlight of the... More

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Franklin, TN
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 26, 2011
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We recently returned from an Alaskan Inside Passage Cruise. While in Ketchikan, we decided to take advantage of the seaplanes and booked a Misty Fjords flightseeing tour with Seawind Aviation. They are a small, family run business and their prices were much better than those offered by the cruise line. They even gave discounts for booking early and paying in... More

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South Burlington, Vermont
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8 reviews 8 reviews
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2011
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Many people see the Fjords by air but seeing it by sea is great too. I took the Misty Fjords & Wilderness Explorer excursion by Allen Marine Tours. They have a heated enclosed area for the tour but you are free to roam the observation deck at any time. The entire crew was friendly and provided us with maps, binoculars... More

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Penticton, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 23, 2011
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Our flightseeing tour by Taquan Air over the Misty Fjords National Monument near Ketchikan Alaska was a fantastic experience. The weather, which if often very rainy with low clouds, was near perfect - sunny and bright and warm. Taquan Air offers a totally professional service - great pilot(s), well-organized, on time, a window seat for everyone and with a great... More

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