Misty Fiords National Monument

The next day we crossed Behm Canal, past New Eddystone Rock, and entered Rudyerd Bay. Famous for its 3,000' granite cliffs, and Punchbowl Cove.

From the southwest, with Rudyerd Bay fjord centered in the picture across the canal.

Passing to the south.

The view from the southest. The rock is a basalt pillar, quite steep.

Looking back towards where we spend the night. Nice sailing conditions, a fairly quick crossing. Barefoot, single-baselayer temperatures with clear blue skies are not typical in Misty Fiords!

First good view into the fjord of Rudyerd Bay, and the cliff above Punchbowl Cove.

These fjords really feel like a flooded Yosemite Valley, except with rain forest foliage.

Calm conditions resulted in motoring to tour the fjord.

The downside of the dry, warm weather is that the typical waterfalls are not present.

The past glaciers did some serious carving up in that cirque in the past.

The water is impressively deep even when right next to the walls. Usually maxing out our depthmeter, which quits at 600 feet.

Anchored for the night in Punchbowl Cove. With (fancy) company this time.

The evening light on the cliff.

This young Brown bear was a regular visitor to the shoreline, flipping over rocks until he gets too hot, then cooling off in the water.

The next day, entering Walker Cove, the next fjord up the canal to the north.

That evening the more typical weather moved in. From that nights anchorage.

Low clouds give a dramatic feel.

But the night's rain was enough to restart the waterfalls for the next morning.

So we were happy to experience Mist Fiords both with the atypical sunny conditions, and the normal weather.

The waterfalls were huge, right into the saltwater.

Back out in Behm Canal, for the true return trip, passing by the now-familiar New Eddystone Rock. And now wearing more typical SE Alaska cruising clothing.

Heading to re-enter the east side of Dixon Entrance.

Last night in Alaska, spent in Foggy Bay. Back to British Columbia tomorrow.