Haines Highway - Valley of the Eagles
a day / 44 miles / an hour 27 minutes
Travel along the Haines Highway - Valley of the Eagles and you will encounter the true home of the Bald Eagle. Each year, more than 3,500 Bald Eagles migrate to the preserve during October to February, the largest congregation of Bald Eagles in one location in the world!
Day 1
9:00 - 4.3 miles / 8 minutes - 9:08
Located at the northern extent of the Inside Passage route, this
community is situated along the Chilkat River. This is a popular
port community linked to the traditional highway system that
connects to the Alaska Highway via the Haines state scenic
byway.
The community is also popular for its Bald Eagle population in
the autumn. In October, the world's largest number of Bald Eagles
gather in Haines to take advantage of the late salmon run. This
amazing gathering of eagles is the basis of the Bald Eagle Preserve
and annual festival held in their honor.9:08 - 39.4 miles / an hour 18 minutes - 10:27