A small-plane flight over the Malaspina and Hubbard icefields, the largest piedmont glacier system in North America, with peaks rising straight from the sea.
What to expect
You'll board a small aircraft from the local airstrip and climb over the Yakutat coastline, watching the beach give way to braided rivers and then a wall of white ice stretching to the horizon. The pilot narrates landmarks and will often circle a particularly active calving section of Hubbard Glacier. Seats are limited, so views are unobstructed on both sides.
Good to know
Weather-dependent; mornings tend to have calmer air. Book direct and confirm a same-day cancellation policy given Yakutat's coastal fog.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Yakutat Bay — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.