Everyone loves to watch the bears at Brooks River Falls in Katmai, but there are plenty of other prime bear-viewing spots in Alaska, writes travel columnist Scott McMurren:
What’s the perfect critter to draw travelers to Alaska this summer? An eagle? A moose? A whale?
After orientation, the park rangers will point the way to the falls. You can’t miss it. The day trips are not guided. “The best offer right now is the trip to Chinitna Bay. We still have some availability in July and August,” said Norman. Prices range from $795 to $995 per person, plus a 3% transportation tax. “Expect prices to go up because of gas prices,” said Norman.in Homer. The air service provides year-round service between Homer and Nanwalek, Port Graham and Seldovia. In the summer, they outfit their Cessna 206s with 29-inch tundra tires to land on the beach and see the bears.Guests are outfitted with hip waders, because “we may be crossing a stream,” he said. “There’s a bit of walking.
“It’s a 45-minute flight from Kodiak to Frazer Lake,” said Jones. “From there, it’s about three-quarters of a mile on a trail.”In Juneau, Alaska Seaplanes cooperates with“The flight from Juneau to Admiralty Island is short — maybe 30 minutes,” said Andy Kline of Alaska Seaplanes.
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