Hoonah Travel Adventures

We booked our August 2023 excursion with them for whale watching.We had our 5yr old Son with Autism, they where wonderful with him & so accommodating. He had a blast! Captain Paul was extremely knowledgeable awesome captain! Very entertaining & the experience was amazing. We seen orcas (killer whales) plus seen the humpback whales (8to10 together) eagles, blue heron. It was a very adventurous day. We loved all the sightseeing we loved all the information that we got about Alaska, the different tribes, the whales and we learn things that we didn't even know about whales!  It was a great experience definitely 100% would recommend. 10 out of 10!!! We will see you again in September 2024! Thank you 😊

I’m so glad we went with Hoonah! We had the best time with Captain Paul! We saw Orcas, humpbacks, otters, and much more. He was an amazing captain and had so many good stories to share about the land, animals, and way of life in that part of Alaska. I’ve already recommended this excursion to so many friends.

We had such a good experience with this tour company.  Captain Paul was an excellent guide for the journey.  He was so knowledgeable and personable.   I knew within the first 15 minutes of the tour that we had gotten our money's worth on this whale watching trip and we hadn't even seen any whales at that point!  It was really nice being on a smaller boat with less people.  The boat was filled to capacity (about 30 people) and we were able to find great spaces to take pictures.  Whenever there was an animal encounter, Captain Paul stopped the boat and we were allowed on the front and rear decks so we could take pictures.  We saw a bear, multiple humpback whales, sea otters, and sea lions.  The transportation from Icy Strait Point to Hoonah and back was on a comfortable shuttle bus.  If you find yourself in Icy Strait Point, do yourself a favor and skip the cruise ship tours and book with Hoonah Travel Adventures.  You won't regret it.

We took this excursion from Icy Point as it was only whale watching open since we booked late. Excellent choice. Had an amazing adventure seeing whales up close. Had no idea as they came up unexpectedly right by us. Saw seals and otters. The captain and co captain were excellent. Nice vessel as well. Thank you for an awesome excursion!

We did the whale watch tour through Hoonah Travel Adventures.  Denise was our skipper and Christi was the cabin attendant.  The boat was small and could hold 18 passengers which made for a more intimate feel.  The interior of the boat was heated, and blankets were available.

Within a few minutes of leaving the harbor we were in the thick of a humpback whale feeding frenzy. I can say with confidence that I've never been on a whale watch that has gotten me so close to a whale.  I felt like the tour could have maybe been 1 hour longer considering the cost.

Chilkat State Park

Best kept campground near Haines! Clean and well kept sites, clean bathrooms. Sites are mostly pull through with some back in. Road can be a bit rough but I had no problems at all with my 27' RV. Nice hikes and forested area nearby. Boat launch nearby and some good swimming if you don't mind some colder water. I was surprised but the water had very little salt from the ocean.  Campground hosts were friendly and welcoming...I am looking forward to returning next year!

Nice park, great hosts and super clean bathrooms! The only thing I would say is an awful lot of people drive thru the campground (fast)! Beautiful place 😎

Must go if you have time for a short visit surrounding of Haines AK. The photo opps are unlimited.

The park is 5 stars. The road is 1 star. Do not drive it with a motor home or trailer over 20 feet long.

Hike to Moose Meadows is easy, through forest to Rocky cove, round trip is 1.5 hours.

Alaska 360's Dredge Town

Visited 9/18/23 on our first cruise! Dredge Town! What an awesome gold rush town experience!! Max Glacier was our guide and he was excellent! We had such a wonderful experience the entire time there! We were thoroughly entertained the whole time! Nugget was awesome and super hilarious too! We found gold too! We absolutely loved the history lessons as well! I plan to return to Skagway next year because of this experience! Props to ALL the staff working there as well! Thank you for such a memorable experience!

They do a great job of making this excursion entertaining. The fun friendly staff are dressed up like the 1800's, they have some cool stuff to check out and the gold panning is fun to learn. The sled dogs are so cute and it was fun holding and loving the puppies.

Wonderfully fabulous place!!! We did gold panning, and every person there was in colorful character! But it didn't feel forced; they seemed to genuinely enjoy helping people find REAL gold (flakes)! You get to keep your gold, and my daughter and I had them put our "claim" into a see-through locket for the perfect keepsake.
We then got to see real Iditarod racers Peter and Theresa who explained what they do, how they do it, and answer (patiently) all questions. We got to see the dogs do a dry run (yes, it's summer) and then, best of all, hold the puppies!
We finished with a ride on the White Pass Railroad, narrated by our awesome guide Max Glacier. It made the experience so much better b/c not everyone on the train got the stories that we did.
I TOTALLY recommend Alaska 360. From start to finish, one of our BEST experiences in Alaska.

Overall it experience was amazing! The train ride was perfect even though it was slightly scary when looking down at times. Slinky was a great host and has a lot of knowledge! He was also funny! Gold panning was slightly disappointing but it was honestly a great time! We did a train ride up white pass, good panning and last was meeting Dog sled dogs and their owners.

Pretty nice experience. One hour of dog sledding talk plus puppies handling, one hour of dredge tour, one hour of gold panning plus assaying, 45 minutes of lunch and about half hour of story telling over a campfire and smores.

Probably the lunch can be skipped so the cruisers can be left wandering in the town instead of having no time to spare. It was a little underwhelming compared to food on the cruise ships.

And don't forget to see the surrounding sights, the mountains and the rapids.

But overall still a good experience with Klondike DeLude as a tour guide.

Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve

If you love birds, especially owls and hawks, then this’s the place to go and see. If you like to learn about animals then again this’s the place to check out.

It is worthwhile  only between  late October  to early December during the salmon run. I saw more eagles in Haines Town than in the reserve in late August

Took the float river trip through here in September. Saw tons of bald eagles. Really pretty area and a great excursion.

We took a rafting trip through this remote area.  There are many eagles to view.

If you like bald eagles or owls. If you like learning about wildlife in the area. Then this’s the place for you.

Southwest Bay

I think that is the best bay in all Providencia island, because there are restaurants, grocery shopping, bars, all of above near.

One of the best beaches we have in our island💙 if you want to see a killer sunset this is the beach

Calm and chill beach with beautiful sunsets!

Angel Rocks Trailhead

Enjoyed this hike!  Beautiful along the Chema River and the the views from the top. Definitely not for novices due to the elevation gain ( 750 feet in approximately 1 mile), the tricky train with rocks and roots and the myriad of trail options at the top.  Tons of mushrooms! Beautiful but mostly not edible.

Gorgeous trail begins by walking along a crystal clear, gurgling, fork of the Chena River. As the trail turns to boardwalk it begins the gradual assent. After a mile it does get steeper but not too difficult and the view from the top is spectacular, so keep going until you arrive at the “granite tors”. (You can hike the full 8 miles to the hot springs and shuttle back or go up and back.)

This hiking trail is stunning. The most breathtaking view awaits you at the peak.

A really great trail to explore. The parking area is right off Chena Hot Springs Rd. There was plenty of parking. It's a 5 dollar fee at a self paying station. The trail starts off walking along the river. Then comes to a boardwalk that starts your climb up the mountain. Everytime you think your at the top of the rocks you see more. You'll know your at the top after you go through a small cave of rocks. The views are spectacular. Especially in early to mid September when the leaves are changing colors.

A great trail.  First mile is flat and easy but it was raining today and there qas a ton of standing water on the trail so hiking boots are a necessity under wet conditions.

Seward Boat Harbor

I love Seward, friendly people, great fishing, relaxing environment, lots of bald eagles, and great trails to hike. If you're in AK, you got to go to Seward.

If you're looking to launch your boat or watch some wildlife then the Seward Boat Harbor is a great place to visit.

The Seward Boat Harbor is a great place to launch a boat or even a kayak.  The boat launch is located near the Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center on 4th Street and the kayak launch is located at the Northeast corner of the Seward Boat Harbor.  Parking is a pain, so you will need some coins or a credit card to pay for time.

The Seward Boat Harbor is home to wildlife including sea otters.  If the sun is bright you can see fry swimming in gigantic numbers below the catwalks.  Occasionally a bald eagle will sit on a tall light pole looking for fish too.

The Seward Boat Harbor is a great resource, but the sad reality is the expansion many years ago removed a significant amount of beach.  The beach was a great place to snag King Salmon.  While the fishing near the Seward Boat Harbor isn't the same the expansion did modernize and expand the Seward Boat Harbor capacity.

Very nice place with all kinds of restaurants and little shops! Best shop is a family owned business Lighthouse gifts! Best prices!! And loved this memorial to those who died in the 1964 earthquake.

Beautiful place to enjoy the water and wildlife. Stick around long enough and you'll see eagles and sea otters all over the place.

Girdwood Town Square

My son lived here for four years, just up Hightower from the Town Square area. Got to see the area in July, 2019 when these pictures were taken. The streets are newly paved, and the Ski Inn renovated. The park is a quiet gem with great views once you get past the trees.

Just a good place to take showers get an amazing haircut grab something to eat and just sit and relax and soak up the beautiful view I wish I was there..in the summer you can hike the mountain just up the street..do yourself a favor and go have fun!

Not much to see. There is a general store, a post office, a coffee shop and not much else. What's there is fine. Not worth a detour.

Alyeska Pipeline / Viewing Point

This is a good place to see the actual pipeline without driving too far from Fairbanks. I was on a cross-country trip and figured this would be a good place to see while I’m in Alaska. Lots of information about the pipeline and the work involved in building it available to read here. There are tour buses that come here and that was the case for me when I visited. I waited a little bit and they left and then I was able to take some pictures without people in them

The pipeline was really cool to see. Knowing the history and heritage about the pipeline, it was really cool to see the pipe and be able to go right next to the pipe. There was also a lot of information about how the pipe was made.

On top of that, there were a few exhibitions relating to the pipe that were pretty cool to see

Really neat place to see and learn about the pipeline. Fun to see just how big it really is. Information panels are interesting. Easy to get to, near downtown, pretty quiet.

▪️ incorrect google directions. Turn right into the parking lot when coming from fairbanks. Google maps take you to an area with no parking and closed entrance.
▪️lots to learn about mechanical engineering
▪️15mins to enough read and understand everything

One of the viewpoint for your visit to Fairbanks as it showcase the engineering marvel. Though the stop doesn’t have much to offer except the view of the pipeline.

Black Spruce Dog Sledding

We had an amazing time at Jeff & Katie’s home! We took a tour with Miguel and his dog team, who travelled to Fairbanks all the way from Argentina. It was so great hearing about his journey and seeing the love he had for his dogs. We’re so grateful that the Deeters have opened their private residence to the public to offer this wonderful service! Additional gratitude for the patience and kindness everyone showed when we played a short game of hide&seek with my drone. I would definitely recommend this place and would happily book again!

My family spent a morning with Black Spruce and couldn’t be happier. Lindsay and Jesse were our tour guides and they were fantastic! They were knowledgeable and could answer any and every question we sent their way. It was clear they care deeply not only for the sport, but also for the dogs. They had unwavering patience with all dogs at all times. They were incredibly kind and compassionate towards us as well. If one of us fell off the tag sled they never laughed, they were instead very encouraging and made it over the top fun for us. We tried to make another reservation but they didn’t have anymore availability for the duration of our trip. I highly recommend Black Spruce Dog Sledding for an unforgettable experience dog sledding.

Highly recommended!  My wife and I along with our two traveling companions booked with Black Spruce and thoroughly enjoyed our day with Jeff and Katie and their sled dogs.  We enjoyed the interaction with the dogs and learned a great deal about sled dog racing and their experiences in the Iditarod.   As snow had not fallen we did the summer sled experience.  Would have enjoyed a slightly longer experience but it was excellent and would definitely return for a winter experience!

We did the dog team hike. Really great experience if you like hikes and pups. Jeff and Katie are amazing and salt of the earth people. Their pups are all really well trained , behaved, and taken care of. Highly encourage the experience to really enjoy the views with some great company.

Fantastic experience!  I was looking for a close and personal experience and Black Spruce is on point for just that.  We learned a lot about the whole Iditarod experience from Katie and Jeff.  We felt like kids playing and listening to the dogs.  A highlight of our trip for sure.

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