Where is haines alaska

The Borough shares a border with British Columbia to the northwest and the Municipality of Skagway to the northeast.

Juneau, Alaska's capital city, is 80 air miles to the southeast. Haines is a significant transshipment point due to its ice-free deep water port and year round highway access to Canada, Interior Alaska and the continental US on the Haines and Alaska Highways. Haines Borough encompasses approximately 2, square miles of land, or almost 1. It stretches nearly miles long and is 80 miles at its widest point. The region is typified by snow-capped mountains, some over 6, feet, glaciated and forested valleys, and numerous salmon-rich streams and rivers descending to salt water fjords.

Haines enjoys a climate which is characteristically drier than most of Southeast Alaska throughout the year because of its distance from the exposed coast, more northerly latitude, proximity to Interior regions, and local mountains. For much more information about the area, see the Haines Borough Comprehensive Plan. Contact Information. View Full Contact Details. Resource Center. Forms Documents Services. Go to Alaska. Many travelers get to Haines through Juneau International Airport.

You can also connect to the famed Alaska Marine Highway System in Whitehorse is located miles from Haines through one of the most spectacular drives - a large portion of the popular Golden Circle route. From Seattle you can get to Haines by flying, driving, taking a cruise, or you can meet up with the Alaska Marine Highway ferry in the port of Bellingham.

Anchorage is located miles from Haines through a very breathtaking scenic drive. You will want to stop and take it all in while viewing the wildlife along the way. Cruising is a very popular way to visit Haines. Check out the many brands and sizes of ships that call to Haines and the neighboring community of Skagway.

Visiting Haines will take some planning, but once you get here, you will be happy you did. There are many ways to get here. Find out which one suits you best! Skip navigation Skip to main content. Getting To Haines. The Nature of a Place Experience the vast Alaskan wilderness with epic views and that get-away-from-it-all feel. Start Exploring. Haines is For Hikers.

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