Haines, Alaska

The town of Haines is located at the end of the Alaska Marine Highway (the native Alaskans called Haines "Dtehshuh", meaning end of the trail).

Situated on Portage Cove, Haines is only thirteen miles from Skagway by water, but 359 miles by road. Haines began much the same as many other small Alaskan communities - as a trading post. It later grew into a mining supply station. Today, roughly 3,000 people live in Haines. It is the home of the world's largest congregation of bald eagles. Located a short 18 miles from Haines is the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.