Tourism - Haines AK
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Don.Morfe
N 59° 13.704 W 135° 26.334
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Haines is located in Haines Borough, Alaska, United States. It is in the the Alaska Panhandle, near Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Between October and February Haines has the largest concentration of bald eagles in the world.
Waymark Code: WM163PH
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 04/27/2022
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From Wikipedia
"Haines (Tlingit: Deishú) is a census-designated place located in Haines Borough, Alaska, United States. It is in the northern part of the Alaska Panhandle, near Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
As of the 2020 census, the population of the Haines CDP was 1,657,down from 1,713 in 2010, concentrating 79.6% of Haines Borough's total population.
Attractions
Many tourists visit during the annual appearance of bald eagles in the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve between October and February. During this time, Haines has the largest concentration of bald eagles in the world. In May, Haines holds Alaska's longest running beer festival, with over 1,500 visitor and breweries from Alaska and Yukon. Haines is the host of the Southeast Alaska State Fair, with four days of festivities on the last weekend of July. Vendors, games, rides, and a music festival bring people from all over Alaska for this event.
The community and surrounding area are popular for outdoor recreation. Rafting in the Chilkat River and hiking in the Takshanuk Mountains (Mount Ripinsky and other peaks) are both popular. Growing winter recreational opportunities are available at and around Chilkat Pass, for which Haines serves as a gateway with the Haines Highway. In recent years, Haines has received increasing attention as a site for heli-skiing. The Davidson Glacier, due to its relatively accessible nature, is also a popular attraction."
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