Lowe Inlet to Hunt Inlet: Chasing a Weather Window

Today was all about positioning for a smooth Dixon Entrance crossing. We left Lowe Inlet under a steady drizzle after a night of relentless rain—Alaska is near, after all.

With a helpful push from current and wind at our back, conditions were good enough to skip our planned stop at Kelp Passage and press on to Hunt Inlet. That move sets us up nicely for Brundige Inlet tomorrow—our final Canadian anchorage and a prime jump-off for crossing Dixon Entrance in a couple of days.

Hunt Inlet was a surprise. From the chart, you'd expect wilderness—but it’s lined with a scattered mix of homes, docks, and a couple of aging commercial buildings, including what looks like a lumber warehouse and a marine ways.

looking back to the entrance into Hunt Inlet

We slipped through the narrow, well-marked channel into the inner anchorage and set the hook in 40 feet with excellent holding. Look south, and it’s pure solitude. Look north, and there’s a quirky waterfront community.

Deep inside hunt inlet

We had the anchorage all to ourselves for the night—just the way we like it.