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Wrangell, Alaska

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Anan Wildlife Observatory Chief Shakes Tribal House Petroglyph Beach State Park

Day 1 Seattle/Wrangell Today this creek still has the largest pink of visitors during the salmon run out of
salmon run in Southeast Alaska. Both respect for the bears as this is their main
Fly from Seattle, Washington to black and brown bears are attracted to food source used to bulk up before
Wrangell, Alaska on Alaska Air. There is the creek with mainly mothers, their cubs winter hibernation.
no need to rent a car as Wrangell is easy and juvenile bears taking advantage
to navigate on foot. The Stikine Inn will of the abundance of fish. Getting to the Relax and enjoy a dinner of grilled
pick you up at the airport and take you Anan Wildlife Observatory requires a salmon on the waterfront at the Stikine
to the hotel. Anan Wildlife Observatory is reservation and a permit ahead of time Inn. After dinner walk the streets of
a world-class bear viewing destination, as the preserve can only be accessed by Wrangell and see the local businesses
located 30 miles southeast of the town boat or float plane. Permits are regulated and the best little drug store in Southeast
of Wrangell in the Tongass National by the U.S. Forest Service, with most Alaska, Stikine Drug.
Forest. The observatory offers visitors a permits being allocated to experienced
chance to be within feet of these giants tour operators such as Alaska Charters Day 2 Wrangell/Juneau
of the forest. Anan Creek was an ancient & Adventures, Alaska Peak & Seas
fishing ground for the Stikine Tlingit clans Tours, Alaska Vistas, Alaska Waters, The next day take a morning trip to
who would catch and preserve the large and Breakaway Adventures. The Anan LeConte Glacier or the Stikine River.
salmon run for their winter food reserves. Management Plan limits the amount The Stikine is the fastest free-flowing

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