Transportation

Juneau-to-Doc Warner's Transfer
Your transportation between Juneau and Doc Warner's is arranged for you by Doc Warner's staff. You are either flown in or transported by a catamaran depending upon which week you sign up to go to Doc Warner's. You should expect to take the catamaran unless notified by Doc Warner's.

If you are scheduled to take the boat, Gray Line of Alaska's motor coach will pick you up at the airport and transport you to Allen Marine in Auke Bay. There you'll board one of their whale watching cruise ships. Once on board you can ride in the enclosed observation area or walk around outside and enjoy the spectacular view of the pristine wilderness and abundant wildlife of the area. Allen Marine will bring you to our dock in about 2 hours. At the end of the week, Allen Marine and Gray Line of Alaska will transport you back to the Juneau airport.

If you are scheduled to fly, you will fly from the Juneau airport to Excursion Inlet in one of their bush planes. The trip takes about 20 minutes. You'll take off from the airport, turn and head west over Admiralty Island. On the right side of the plane you may be able to see Point Retreat with its white light house on the point.

From there you'll cross Lynn Canal. To the north is Haines and Skagway, where the Chilkat trail begins. Depending on the weather you'll either fly along the coast of the Chilkat Peninsula then turn north into Excursion Inlet or, if it is sunny, you'll fly over the Chilkat Peninsula and down into Excursion Inlet.