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Day Hiking Southeast Alaska

Author: Madison Reynolds

Paperback / Softback

This book has not yet been released and will be available Apr 1, 2026.

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

ISBN: 978-1-68051-740-8

Published: Apr 1, 2026

368 Pages

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Overview

Day Hiking Southeast Alaska is the only comprehensive guide to southeast Alaska’s unforgettable hikes. Covering dense rainforests, icy fjords, historic trails, and alpine lakes–including hidden gems accessible only by boat or plane--this guidebook is your key to exploring the heart of Alaska’s Inside Passage and Alexander Archipelago.

Authoritative yet accessible, this book includes area history, travel tips, and dozens of bonus hike suggestions for more ambitious adventurers. Day Hiking Southeast Alaska connects you to the spirit of this breathtaking region and the deep sense of wonder only found in the Last Frontier.

  • Features more than 110 essential hikes in the areas of Skagway, Haines, Gustavus, Juneau, Sitka, Petersburg, Wrangell, Prince of Wales Island, and Ketchikan

  • Includes detailed maps, mile-by-mile trail descriptions, elevation info, and means of trailhead access

  • Highlights features like glaciers, wildlife, and cultural landmarks

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Ecology. Adventure. Art.

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The miniscule Northern Saw-whet Owl, with sharp tenacious claws, an adorably fluffy head, charming attitude, and outsized yellow eyes manages to be among the most common and the least observed owls in North America.  It guards a life history that we’re only beginning to grasp, with tendencies both mulishly migratory and loyally homegrown.  It’s an enigma of size and personality, of survival and secrets, a culmination of many beautiful and mysterious facades of the natural world. 

At Saw-Whet Studios, we celebrate this beauty and mystery through a combination of:

  • Ecology – the science of relationships between organisms and their environment

  • Adventure – the exploration and excitement of new horizons, ideas, and perspectives

  • Art – the means of sharing creativity, curiosity, discovery, and design

Saw-Whet Studios is the home for the creative endeavors of Madison and David Reynolds. Page through the site to see what we’ve been up to!

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