Tides The changing tides are an ever-present part of life in Southeast Alaska. Tidal fluctuations can be as much as 23 feet in just a few hours. Some activities may need to be planned around the tide cycle. Enticing beach meadow campsites may be flooded within hours. Locate your campsites well above the high tide line for the day.
Tidal currents can be complex due to the many islands, bays, and passages.
History Native people have called this island home for at least 8,000 years. Many of today's island residents have ties to these early inhabitants. About 300 years ago, the Haida claimed roughly the southern third of the island as their territory. The Tlingit and Haida cultures were distinctly different, yet both were highly developed with complex social organizations. A household usually consisted of an extended family, with ten to twenty individuals.