The trip between Pelican and Elfin Cove is a scenic and enjoyable intermediate paddle for the Inside Passage. The trip offers excellent scenery with views of snowy mountain peaks and lots of opportunity to view wildlife including whales in Lisianski Inlet. The waters in Lisianski Inlet can get rough and the exposed waters of Cross Sound can also be challenging so less experienced paddlers will want to use extreme caution and stay off the water when conditions are bad. The paddle can be done as a one-way trip but ferries do not service Elfin Cove so a float plane or kayak transport boat would be needed to get back to Pelican or one of the other nearby towns.