Haines, Alaska is a beautiful town sitting on a fjord with state parks on both sides of it. There is Chilkat State Park and Chilkoot Lake State Park, and we’re talking about the latter. Chilkat is all ...

For many people, being near or out on water is at once deeply soothing and thrilling. If that’s true for you, Southcentral Alaska has world-class water adventures available for every level of ability.

For Sarah Lukin, landing a salmon from a kayak combines the best of two worlds. "I love the beauty and calm of sea kayaking," Lukin said. "And I love the excitement of bringing in a fish. Combining ...

The bear fishing closest to us froze, watching the grass. The big bear emerged over the hill, lumbering closer until the first bear turned away, ceding his prime fishing spot. Nils paddled closer from ...

Don’t let the hum of an engine scare your prized catch away. In a kayak, you’re only as loud as the splash of your paddle and the run of the hull on the water—and nearly any calm body of water is ...

WINDFALL HARBOR, Alaska — My brother Chip and his girlfriend, Carrie, were visiting from the East Coast, so we treated them to a true Southeast Alaska adventure: bear-watching by kayak. The area ...