Alaska's Marine Highway

Alaska's Marine Highway

Parks Directory of the United States / National Scenic Byways

Address:6858 Glacier Highway
PO Box 112505
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone:800-642-0066
Web: www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/ Description:Scenic coastal ferry route in southern Alaska that includes Alaska's Inside Passage, Prince William Sound, Kodiak, and the Aleutian Islands. Scenery includes pristine islands, spectacular fjords, the Gulf of Alaska and Lower Cook Inlet, snow-capped mountains, historical towns and villages, and abundant wildlife.
Legth: 8,834 miles. Start/Endpoint: The "Inside Passage" extends from Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia north to Skagway. The Gulf Coast Route extends from Juneau to the Marine Highway's westernmost port, Unalaska, in the Aleutians. Time to Allow: Running times for selected routes: 37 hours from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan, AK; 5.5 hours from Valdez to Cordova; 18.5 hours from Kodiak to Chignik Designation/Year: All-American Road (2005).

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