This 18” x 24” unframed lithographic art print features an original hand-illustrated map of Alaska’s Inside Passage, created in pen and ink with watercolor by Xplorer Maps artist Chris Robitaille.
Stretching more than 500 miles along Alaska’s southeastern coastline, the Inside Passage weaves through glacier-carved fjords, temperate rainforests, and rugged island archipelagos. The region is the ancestral homeland of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples, whose cultural legacy is reflected throughout the landscape.
The map traces the journey beginning in Ketchikan, often called the “Salmon Capital of the World,” with landmarks such as Saxman Totem Park highlighting Indigenous artistry and heritage. From there, it moves north through the dramatic cliffs of Tracy Arm Fjord, past Juneau — the remote capital accessible only by air or sea — and onward to Skagway, a gateway town of the Klondike Gold Rush.
Coastal communities like Sitka and Pelican are woven into the composition alongside natural wonders including Misty Fjords National Monument, Glacier Bay, Tongass National Forest, and towering peaks such as Mount John Jay.
Marine and terrestrial wildlife bring the map to life — humpback whales, orcas, harbor seals, brown bears, and bald eagles reflect the region’s extraordinary biodiversity.
Blending cartographic precision with artistic storytelling, this piece captures the scale, solitude, and cultural depth of one of North America’s most awe-inspiring coastal routes.
Product Details
Dimensions: 18” × 24”
Orientation: Vertical
Print Type: Fine art lithograph
Artwork by: Chris Robitaille, Co-Founder of Xplorer Maps
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