Stinkin' Mule Mesa remind you that cowboys, prospectors, horse thieves and bank robbers once roamed the area. Participants paddle to the islands of Coronado, Carmen, and Danzante and spot numerous shore and sea birds, sea lions, fish and whales, who migrate here annually to mate and bear their young. Participants can also participate in a cross-cultural service project, hike in the rugged canyon country, snorkel in clear turquoise waters, have a solo, and undertake a final expedition. Behind the bays lie the Harding icefield and peaks that rise above the ice. Glaciers flow off the icefield in tumbling icefalls as high as 4,000 feet and release numerous icebergs into the tidewater below.
Fjord shores range from sandy or gravel beaches to miles of shear cliffs.
High annual precipitation creates a dense northern rainforest. Moose, black bear, bald eagles, orcas, sea lions, sea otters, humpback whales, and porpoises are only a few of the native species you might see. Hikes inland to explore the wild country, scambling over glaciers, and viewing wildlife in their natural habitat are an integral part of this experience.