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Visiting Ketchikan, AK


Ketchikan, one of Alaska's most Southeastern cities, is the first stop for many cruises on their way to more Northern climes. A stay in Ketchikan itself can be rewarding, however, as the city is the gateway to Misty Fjords National Monument, an area so beautiful, it is known as "The Yosemite of the North." With steep valleys formed by glaciers and lava flows left by volcanic activity, Misty Fjords offers gorgeous views of natural formations, all reflected in the calm waters of Pacific inlets.
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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Nov
41°F 5°C
32°F 0°C
15 in 37 cm
Dec
37°F 2°C
29°F -1°C
15 in 38 cm
Jan
36°F 2°C
27°F -2°C
12 in 31 cm
Feb
38°F 3°C
29°F -1°C
10 in 26 cm
Mar
39°F 3°C
28°F -2°C
9 in 23 cm
Apr
47°F 8°C
32°F 0°C
8 in 20 cm
Extended Forecast
Monday
Nov 23
Hi:
41°F 5°C
Lo:
36°F 2°C
Tuesday
Nov 24
Hi:
43°F 6°C
Lo:
37°F 2°C
Wednesday
Nov 25
Hi:
43°F 6°C
Lo:
39°F 3°C

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Alaska Canopy Adventures

1 of 5 stars
Honolulu, Hawaii
Nov 12, 2009

The tour itself is so-so but the company itself is awful. Money grubbing nut jobs who run it like a fast food restaurant. more

Oct 16, 2009

I did a lot of internet research on all our ports of call, and thought I would share what I learned. We docked in Ketchikan at 6:30 AM on Wednesday 8/24/09, We took the local bus at 7 AM out to Totem...more

4 of 5 stars
Botany NSW Sydney Australia
Oct 10, 2009

I visited Ketchikan as part of an organised tour and cruise of Canada and Alaska in April and May 2007 My ship the MS Oosterdam docked here during my cruise leg of the tour. I had prebooked a...more

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