Anan Creek Bear Viewing
Day Tour & Overnight Tour 111 From Wrangell

The AnAn Observatory is located 35 miles southeast of Wrangell In the Tongass National Forest and offers some of the best bear viewing in southeast Alaska. Each summer thousands of spawning salmon begin their migration up-stream, only to be partially blocked by a waterfall about 1/2 mile from the saltwater. The large number of salmon attract brown bears, black bears, bald eagles, sea lions and seals that feed in the lagoon.

The observatory is an open log style wood shelter with two entryways and viewing ports that overlook the creek and falls. A two level wooden deck provides additional room for viewing opportunities.

Anan Creek Bear Viewing Day Tour

Please see under day activities / Wrangell for all details.

Overnight Package - Tour 111

3 days / 2 nights

 

Day 1: Arrival

Arrive into Wrangell on your own. Transfer to Harding's Old Sourdough Lodge is provided. Overnight at Harding’s Old Sourdough Lodge.

Day 2: Anan Creek Bear Viewing

Today, a 45-minute jet boat ride will bring you from Wrangell through the Eastern Passage to Anan Creek. Seals, Stellar Sea Lions, dolphins and occasional Orca feed on herring and smelt found along our route. On arrival, enjoy a short  hike on a rainforest trail (1/2-mile) to the observatory platform. Here, your guide will give a bear safety briefing. The multi-level observatory platform provides excellent opportunities for viewing black and brown bears fishing 30 feet below or approximately 150 feet across river. Time spent at the platform is determined by the guide and based on local conditions; usually it is 4 to 6 hours. Overnight Harding’s Old Sourdough Lodge.

 

 

 

Day 3: Departure

Transfer provided to airport by lodge shuttle after breakfast (not included). Tour concludes.

2 nights accommodation. Local transfers in Wrangell. 6-hr excursion to AnAn Creek Observatory for bear viewing ** and taxes and fees.

** Depending on bear sightings and seasons,  Stikine River & Glacier Tour (also 6 hours) may be substituted for the bear viewing tour.

While bears are sighted in the area throughout the summer, the best bear viewing time is during the salmon runs from July 5 through August 20. However, bear sightings are NOT guaranteed.

 

2008 Rates - 3-Day Tour #111
Single**	Double	Triple
$584	$454	$451
** Single on request due to 2-passenger minimum on bear viewing tour! Children on request only