Haines - Chilkat Inlet Coastal Hike

Excursion

From +$141pp

Prices vary by season. Exact pricing confirmed at booking.

5% discount applied when you pre-book online

Up to 5% extra discount available to HX Explorers

Duration: 5 hours
Activity level: Active – good mobility needed
Topics: Active
Booking code: USHNS-OP03

Optional excursions can be booked online or onboard. For voyages before April 2028, online booking is available now and closes 7 days before departure. From April 2028 onwards, bookings open 4 months before departure, and we'll email you when bookable.

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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.

Picnic at Moose Meadows

After a scenic drive to Chilkat State Park, you’ll begin your 3-mile round-trip hike through temperate rainforest to Moose Meadows. Throughout your journey, your naturalist guide will share knowledge about the local flora and fauna.

When we reach Moose Meadows, you’ll be met with magnificent glacier views across the fjord, and you may even see some moose grazing nearby. We’ll enjoy a beachside picnic here surrounded by beautiful scenery. If we have time, we’ll continue hiking south along the coast before heading back.

Practical information

Remarks/requirements: Trekking poles are included in the tour. Restrooms are available at the pier and there is a state park-maintained outhouse at the trailhead. The transfer time to Chilkat State Park is approximately 30 minutes each way.
Included: Picnic lunch (sandwiches, chips, cookies, fruit, and hot and cold drinks)
Language: English
Walking information: Involves physical activity on uneven surface and/or steep terrain. You may be expected to carry your own backpack and equipment. Not suitable for guests with limited mobility. There is approximately 3 miles of walking.
Wheelchair accessible: No