Today we explored one of Southeast Alaska’s most pristine old growth trails along Cascade Creek. Guests peeked into the understory to find a carpet of moss and lichens, along with broadleaved devil’s club, delicate deer ferns, and bunched dwarf dogwood. A few minutes into the forest, we spotted a breathtaking view of Cascade Creek’s falls. The sunrays were peeking through, and the roaring waterfall misted the trail, creating a unique photo opportunity for all. What a quintessential day of adventure in Southeast Alaska here on National Geographic Sea Lion.
5/13/2024
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Wrangell
It was a quintessentially Southeast Alaskan morning: cool, blue-gray, and shrouded in ethereal mist. The whole ship was eager to explore the town of Wrangell. As we disembarked, we prepared for many different adventures: most took off up the Stikine River, others enjoyed a stroll along a beach renowned for its petroglyphs, and still others were witnesses to a traditional Tlingit ceremony at Chief Shake’s Tribal House. I spent the morning leading a hike up Mt. Dewey, where guests enjoyed their first taste of the temperate rainforest. Bald eagles, banana slugs, and the spring blooms of the understory were among the highlights. Now we are gathered in the lounge to enjoy libations and merriment as we transit through the Wrangell Narrows. Our expert Bridge team will weave through the constricted passageway, aided by decades of experience and the navigational installments of mariners past. Full of local seafood and eager for tomorrow, we will rest well.