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Is Icy Strait Point Alaska Easy to Walk? Self-Guided Port Tour & Orca Dream Sculpture
Can you enjoy Icy Strait Point, Alaska on a short cruise stop without expensive excursions? Join us as we take an easy, self-guided walking tour around Ocean Landing, Wilderness Landing, and the historic Hoonah Cannery! With only 3 hours ashore off the Holland America Eurodam, we discovered just how walkable and accessible this port can be. From the flat Nature Trail through old-growth forests to the scenic shoreline of Rock Beach, we show you step-by-step how to explore the area completely on your own. HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS VIDEO: - Easy flat walking on the Nature Trail and beach boardwalks - Spotting bald eagle nests in the coastal forest - Free Transporter Gondola ride between landings - Seeing the 26-foot bronze Orca Dream Sculpture by artist Wyland - Exploring the historic 1912 Hoonah Salmon Cannery museum and local Tlingit culture - Skipping rocks along Port Frederick and Chichagof Island CHAPTER STOPS 00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - Icy Strait Point Adventure Center 01:25 - Nature Trail 02:09 - Wilderness Landing 02:26 - Transporter Gondola 03:03 - Orca Dream Sculpture 03:49 - Strait Point Cemetery 04:11 - The Cannery 05:06 - Cannery Piers 05:17 - Rock Beach For more travel guides and inspiration, visit us at TheGloveTrotters.com! And if you find this video helpful, please make sure to SUBSCRIBE & EXPLORE WITH US! #IcyStraitPoint #AlaskaCruise #HollandAmerica