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Visiting Ketchikan, AK


Ketchikan, one of Alaska's most Southeastern cities, is the first stop for many cruises on their way to more Northern climes. A stay in Ketchikan itself can be rewarding, however, as the city is the gateway to Misty Fjords National Monument, an area so beautiful, it is known as "The Yosemite of the North." With steep valleys formed by glaciers and lava flows left by volcanic activity, Misty Fjords offers gorgeous views of natural formations, all reflected in the calm waters of Pacific inlets.

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21 Things to Do

13 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Nov
41°F 5°C
32°F 0°C
15 in 37 cm
Dec
37°F 2°C
29°F -1°C
15 in 38 cm
Jan
36°F 2°C
27°F -2°C
12 in 31 cm
Feb
38°F 3°C
29°F -1°C
10 in 26 cm
Mar
39°F 3°C
28°F -2°C
9 in 23 cm
Apr
47°F 8°C
32°F 0°C
8 in 20 cm
Extended Forecast
Sunday
22 Nov
Hi:
38°F 3°C
Lo:
35°F 1°C
Monday
23 Nov
Hi:
41°F 5°C
Lo:
36°F 2°C
Tuesday
24 Nov
Hi:
43°F 6°C
Lo:
37°F 2°C

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Alaska Canopy Adventures

1 of 5 stars
Honolulu, Hawaii
12 Nov 2009

The tour itself is so-so but the company itself is awful. Money grubbing nut jobs who run it like a fast food restaurant. more

16 Oct 2009

I did a lot of internet research on all our ports of call, and thought I would share what I learned. We docked in Ketchikan at 6:30 AM on Wednesday 8/24/09, We took the local bus at 7 AM out to Totem...more

4 of 5 stars
Botany NSW Sydney Australia
10 Oct 2009

I visited Ketchikan as part of an organised tour and cruise of Canada and Alaska in April and May 2007 My ship the MS Oosterdam docked here during my cruise leg of the tour. I had prebooked a...more

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Avoid Fat Stan's 10 September 2009, 8 replies
SportFishing Excursions in Ketchikan 10 November 2009, 7 replies
Cruise ship fishing charters 06 September 2009, no replies
Stop in Ketchikan or go nonstop to Seatlle? 17 October 2009, 8 replies
looking for a fishing lodge near Ketchikan 08 October 2009, 3 replies
Family Friendly Activities? 17 September 2009, 5 replies
Misty Fjord Floatplane tour?? 08 October 2009, 2 replies
booking a misty fjords tour 08 October 2009, 5 replies
Fishing Charters 06 September 2009, 3 replies
Moose stew in Ketchikan 10 September 2009, 2 replies
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