Wild Weekend Adfventure Video: Many tourists visit Haines during the annual appearance of bald eagles in the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve between October and February. The community and surrounding area is also extremely popular for outdoor recreation. Rafting in the Chilkat River and hiking in the Takshanuk Mountains (Mount Ripinski and other peaks) are both popular as are the winter recreational opportunities available at and around Chilkat Pass for which Haines serves as a gateway with the Haines Highway. The Davidson Glacier, due to its relatively accessible nature, is also a popular attraction.