Guard Island Light

The light house is perched atop the very steep and rugged guard island at the mouth of the tongass narrows.

Guard island light. The lighthouse location was prioritized sixth in a 1901 study of 15 alaska proposed sites. Fun place to hike around and if you re lucky you might. Explore an array of guard island light ketchikan vacation rentals including houses apartment and condo rentals more bookable online. The western entrance to the behm canal also lies nearby.

Choose from more than 58 properties ideal house rentals for families groups and couples. It is one of a few on the inland passage but hugely important to boat ship travel. 4 5 km from guard island light situated on the beach this vacation home is within 6 mi 10 km of guard island light refuge beach and settlers cove state recreational site. Even though no lives were lost the wreck became the final straw in the battle to get a lighthouse in this location.

It floats amid a sea of spruce and is a very handsome boxy little lighthouse. Guard island lighthouse tours known as alaska s most accessible lighthouse the historic guard island lighthouse lit up for the first time on sept. The original 34 foot wooden structure deteriorated over the years due to severe weather conditions but the lighthouse was rebuilt in the 1920s using white concrete to stand up to the. Guard island lighthouse is a lonely beacon outside of ketchikan ak.

Take in the amazing views of the guard island lighthouse. You will pass it on your way to ketchikan. Book your ketchikan tour. The wood used for guard island lighthouse as well as for several other contemporary alaskan lighthouses soon deteriorated in the harsh conditions.

1860 the side wheeler arctic shipwrecked in may on the eastern most island of the huron islands. 1904year current tower s first lit. The guard island light is a lighthouse on a small island near the entrance to the tongass narrows in clarence strait in southeastern alaska. Totem bight state park and refuge cove are also within 9 mi 15 km.

Experience the wonder and adventure of ketchikan alaska on our boat tours. Rent a whole home for your next weekend or holiday. Guard island light tongass narrows ketchikan alaskabuilt in 1904 guard islands lighttongass narrows entrance clarence straitstation established.