The Tongass Narrows is a waterway in the Inside Passage that provides some fun and scenic sea kayaking day trips. The Y-shaped channel is split by Pennock Island and acts as Ketchikan's main "water highway" and is heavily used for commercial fishing, freight, floatplanes, passenger lines, and recreational boaters including kayakers. Paddling the channel is not what you would consider a real wilderness experience but it does provide an interesting setting for a fun day trip in the passage. This paddling trip starts from Bar Point Basin in Ketchikan and follows the channel to the north end of the town and Totem Bight State Park. You can see some of the totem poles from you boat or you can land at the state park and explore the park on foot. Be sure to use the tides and reference tide tables when making the trip up the channel. Also be prepared for the large boat traffic on the waterway, especially near the marinas.