The north wind howled, the bay turned, and the mountain island stood tall, the cliff rugged. The ocean-blocking sea ship adjusted its sails, cautiously navigating the bay, not daring to sail too fast. This rugged and complex coastline, known to the local Tlingit tribe as "Tongass," means "windy bay." In later generations, it inherited the indigenous name, "Tongass National Forest Park."
Being named "Forest Park" naturally means dense forests and abundant trees. A panorama of green and red, the high points of the mountain islands along the coast, are home to tall redwoods and yet-to-turn-red hard maples. These trees between the cliffs are so tall and magnificent, one can only barely glimpse the crowns from aboard the ship.
These redwoods typically range in height from thirty to forty meters, densely packed together. The sprawling branches stretch across sea and sky, casting a faint green reflection, having endured countless seasons to grow from the mountains to the clouds!
