# Taiya Inlet

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**Taiya Inlet** is part of the upper [Lynn Canal](/source/Lynn_Canal) located in the [U.S. state](/source/U.S._state) of [Alaska](/source/Alaska). Taiya Inlet is an [estuary](/source/Estuary) which lies in a deep valley, with [Skagway, Alaska](/source/Skagway,_Alaska) at its north end and the remainder of the Lynn Canal at its south end.

## History

Taiya Inlet received its name in 1868. *Taiya* was derived from the [Tlingit](/source/Tlingit_language) term **tayee**, which means *beneath* or *underneath*.[1] It was also called **Dayday Inlet** and **Dejah Inlet** but the latter two names fell out of favor. Taiya Inlet was an important waterway during the [Klondike Gold Rush](/source/Klondike_Gold_Rush) offering passage to the deep-water port of Skagway and, by smaller boat (due to sediment from the [Taiya River](/source/Taiya_River)), the now-[ghost town](/source/Ghost_town) of [Dyea](/source/Dyea,_Alaska). These two boom towns were gateways to the respective [White Pass](/source/White_Pass) and [Chilkoot](/source/Chilkoot_Trail) trails.

## Current status

Currently Taiya Inlet is used for marine transportation (such as the [Alaska Marine Highway](/source/Alaska_Marine_Highway)) and recreation such as fishing. The *Taiya Inlet Watershed Council* is also dedicating to its preservation.[2]

## References

1. Twitchell, Lance A. (2005). *Lingít Dictionary*. Troubled Raven Productions., at pp. 1-43 (*tayee*), 2-6 (*beneath*), 2-62 (*underneath*).

1. [Taiya Inlet Watershed Council](http://taiya.org/)

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