Misty Fjords National Monument is a large wilderness area along the Inside Passage that offers some excellent sightseeing and paddling opportunity. Paddlers departing from Ketchikan should plan on spending a week or two covering the area and taking in all it has to offer. This trip follows Behm Canal up to Manzanita Island and into Rudyerd Cove and back. Rudyerd Cove has a lot of large boat traffic for paddlers to take into consideration. There can also be rough water and windy conditions while paddling Behm Canal.