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Bear Viewing Tours
Alaska's is home to some of the world's most concentrated grizzly bear and black bear populations, not to mention a variety of other wildlife that is truly unimaginable. Southeast Aviation can put you on top - literally - of a bear viewing experience that will last a lifetime.
We fly you to locations world-renowned for their bear-viewing opportunities, landing near observatories overlooking spectacular waterfalls and feeding bears. And, while your attention may be riveted to the hungry antics of the gathered bears as they feast on spawning salmon, you'll also appreciate the countless bald eagles that wait from lofty perches for their turn at the leftovers.
The Anan Creek Tour flight is a memorable journey north from Ketchikan,
over the deep blue waters of Behm Canal and the wild beauty of the Cleveland
Peninsula. Upon landing, you'll hike along Anan Creek on a boardwalk and stair walkway to the bear observatory that overlooks one of the largest concentrations of grizzlies and blacks to be found anywhere in Alaska.
As tours to the incredible Anan Creek sanctuary can be obtained by U.S. Forest Service permit only, we highly recommend you book this incredible experience early and allow us the privilege to secure your participation. Call us today and don't miss your chance to see -- up close and personal -- an Alaskan brown bear experience National Geographic calls "life-changing for its natural brilliance." Time: 3.5 hours. Price: $469. Tour is unguided.  Traitor's Cove Surf and Turf - Join us for an affordable, relaxing tour unlike any other offered by any operator. Southeast Aviation’s "Surf and Turf" adventure combines two of Alaska’s greatest resources – fish and black bears – and treats you to an above-the-clouds, on-the-trail experience.
Available July 25- September 30. Time: 2.5 hours. Price: $369. Tour is guided.  Fish Creek Wildlife Observatory/Misty
Fjords/Historic Tour of Hyder -
This flight is for the discerning visitor
who seeks to couple the a unique bear
viewing opportunity with the unbelievable
beauty of the Misty Fjords National
Monument.
Southeast Aviation proudly offers a one-of-a-kind flight that takes you deep into the Misty Fjords Monument, north and east from Ketchikan, culminating at the quiet headwaters of Portland Canal, a 70-mile-long saltwater fjord that forms the southern boundary between Alaska and British Columbia. You land near the quaint town of Hyder, which borders Steward BC, where aboard a bus, a local guide will introduce you to this beautiful little waterfront community. Hyder has a rich fishing and mining history and lives up to its nickname as the "Friendliest Ghost Town in Alaska."
Weather permitting, your pilot will fly over nearby valley for an breathtaking aerial view of the Soule, Through, Chickamin or Salmon Glaciers. Minimum 4 passengers. Time: 4 hours. Price is $475 Tour is guided. |
In addition to these great creatures, mink, marten and wolf are regulars
in the area, while seals are often spotted during the landing on Anan
Bay in Bradfield Canal. The Anan Creek bear-viewing trip is offered during
the pink salmon run (July-September), requires a four-passenger minimum.
Margaret Creek Fish Ladder has the busiest aquatic thoroughfare around during the summer months, as countless steelhead, coho, sockeye and pink salmon thunder upstream over the steps of this legendary fish ladder. And, where there are fish, there are black bears, so your chances of a real surf-and-turf adventure are very likely from the comfort of an outstanding observation platform! 
Your tour is fully escorted by a knowledgeable, informative, friendly guide who knows the area, the plant life, the history, and the teeming wildlife. Join us for a flightseeing adventure that features everything you’ve heard about Alaska. Includes one-mile drive by van and short boardwalk trail. Bring your camera and walking shoes!
Next stop is
the Fish Creek Wildlife Observation
Deck, where in
addition to viewing brown and black
bears gorging on spawning salmon,
you may see herons, harlequin ducks,
bald eagles and beavers. Bring
your camera to record a wildlife
experience few have the chance
to see! Tour includes a full one
hour and 30 minutes at the platform! For bear country travel tips, visit the Tongass National Forest Bear Facts web site.
Southeast Aviation, LLC, operates under permits from the USDA Forest Service. We are an equal opportunity provider.
1249 Tongass Avenue ~ P.O. Box 5797 ~ Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
(888) 359-6478 ~ (359-6478) ~ (907) 225-2900
info@southeastaviation.com
