Situated on the north coast of Baranof Island, the trail to Lake Eva leads through some of the most beautiful rainforests in Southeast Alaska. It visits a variety of habitats, from meadows filled with flowers to towering old growth. A tidewater bay, which is accessible to kayaks, heads to a waterfall. From here the stream continues to a gorgeous lake, complete with nesting loons. On the edge of this lake are some of the most massive trees around. Here is a cathedral grove of Sitka spruce that reach 200 feet tall and wide enough that it takes about seven people linking arms to encircle it. We spent the morning walking, kayaking, and photographing this gorgeous spot that could easily be a national park elsewhere in the world.
In the afternoon it was time to head south. We entered Chatham Strait with moody skies. Mostly sunny with patchy distant rain squalls, dramatic lighting looked great on the glacier covered peaks surrounding us. We approached one massive waterfall for a close up view. And finally, a rainbow spotted across Chatham strait was “like a Mai Tai spilled in the sky, puddling up as reflection on the water”-Matt Dumas.
To end our day, killer whales were spotted after dinner. At first we had a male and female traveling together, but soon at least 12 came together for a spectacular show!
