Things to do in Haines

Right in town

  • walking
  • hiking
  • climbing
  • beach combing
  • birding
  • other wildlife viewing
  • fishing
  • biking (road or mountain)
  • running (on or off road)
  • ultimate (Frisbee)
  • disc golf
  • golf (9 hole + driving range)
  • basketball (pickup)
  • beach volleyball
  • horseshoes
  • swimming (pool and ocean)
  • boating (river or ocean possible depending on borrowing or renting boat(s))
  • museums (3): Sheldon, Bald Eagle Foundation and Hammer
  • coffee shops, restaurants, etc
  • gardening

Commercial tours

  • Whale watching
  • kayaking
  • rafting
  • fishing
  • etc

Side trips

Skagway:

  • Gold Rush History, Chilkoot Pass hike (3+days), White Pass drive or Railway trip (1/2 day)

Juneau:

  • Mendenhall Glacier, State Capitol, etc

Whitehorse:

  • Yukon River, Takini Hot Springs, camping, hiking, orienteering, etc

Haines Highway & pass:

  • Kathleen Lake, Haines Junction, Kluane National Park, Tatshenshini/Alsek River float (week+ world class float requiring fly out, and usually a guide), more hiking, climbing etc.

Beyond:

Highway travel to Dawson, Eagle, Denali NP, Wrangell St. Elias NP, Arctic, and much more.

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