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as Highway 1 and the Seward becomes   Peninsula  and  approach  the  Seward   The  turn  off  for  Talon  Air  is  on  the
      Highway 9, TERN LAKE is home to large   junction,  take  the  Sterling  Highway   right just before  you enter Soldotna.
      numbers  of  birds  and  water  mammals.   (also  #1)  west.    Nicknamed  “Alaska’s   They offer a wide range of unique touring
      Moose, sheep, goats and bears can be   playground,”  the  Kenai  Peninsula  is  a   opportunities  including  bear  viewing  to
      seen on the surrounding hillsides.   wilderness  area  with  Prince  William   Lake  Clark,  fly-in  fishing  and  big  game
                                           Sound and the Gulf of Alaska on one side,   hunting. Soldotna is located on the Kenai
         KENAI  FJORDS  NATIONAL  PARK  is   Cook Inlet on the other, bisected by the   River and is the most popular destination
      accessible  to  the  southwest  out  of  the   Kenai Range.  Encompassing more land   for  sport  fishing  through  the  abundant
      Seward’s Resurrection Bay, the launching   than the state of Massachusetts and New   salmon runs. During the summer the
      point for a number of fishing, glacier and   Jersey  combined,  this  area  is  home  to   area  in  a  cornucopia  of  fireweed,  wild
      wildlife viewing excursions, ranging from   every outdoor adventure you could think   geraniums, forget-me-nots, blueberries,
      a short tour to all-day trips into Aialik Bay   of, including horseback riding, rafting,   currants   and   watermelon   berries.
      or Northwestern Lagoon.              fishing,  dog  sledding,  bird  viewing  and   Soldotna Inn is recommended for
                                           canoeing.  Cooper  Landing  will  be  your   lodging and great dining.
             Drive Alaska Itinerary #4     first  stop  along  the  Sterling  Highway.
                 General Review            Take  a  break  at Wildman’s  and  fill your   Located 75 miles from Soldotna, the
        Anchorage, South Kenai Peninsula,   belly  with  home  cooked  breakfast,   city of Homer is literally at the end of
                Soldotna, Homer            lunch or their famous ice cream cones.   the road. Beauty, wilderness, museums,
                                           One  of  Alaska’s  most  renowned  fishing   galleries and seaside accommodations
         The   drive   from  Anchorage   to   rivers known for impressive runs of king,   make  Homer  a wonderful  place  to visit
      Soldotna is 148 miles, though depending   sockeye and coho salmon, the 13-mile   for a day or a week. There are daily flights
      on  summer  traffic  it  could  take  three   long Russian River meets the Kenai River   from  Homer  to  Katmai  National  Park,
      to  four  hours.  Head  south  on  Seward   at Copper Landing, just 110 miles from   home to lush forests, lakes and legendary
      Highway  #1.  As  you  enter  the  Kenai   Anchorage.                     Alaskan  Brown  Bear  viewing  from


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