Because Alaska is such an epic destination that costs a lot to get to and takes some time to even arrive, being there for two weeks or more is how a lot of people want to experience it. There are are few approaches you can take to doing a big trip like this, and for this one I’m calling it an Alaska coastal adventure, because you get to experience five distinctly different parts of the Alaska coast from Juneau to Kodiak, Glacier Bay to Katmai National Parks. It’s an incredible itinerary that wowed me from day one and by the end (three weeks) I felt so satisfied and blissful that I’d had such an unforgettable Alaska trip.
I’ve put together my complete itinerary at a high level so you can see how I approached visiting Glacier Bay National Park, Juneau, Homer, Kodiak and Katmai National Park, as they’re all very separate and transportation plays a big part in doing this sort of trip successfully. Whether you want to do this exact trip or complete it in chunks, enjoy the sights and activities I share, and remember that in some cases, getting to your destination is a big part of the experience. If you have any questions about planning your own Alaska coastal adventure or visiting Katmai National Park, please leave a comment or send us a note. We’re always happy to share more and help you plan a great, unforgettable journey! JUMP TO ITINERARY
Simplified 3 Week Alaska Coastal Itinerary
If you just need the meat of this three week Alaska trip, here you go. As I planned it, I knew that I would need to finish with Katmai National Park due to our Brooks Lodge lottery placing us there on specific dates, and also to be able to do Glacier Bay National Park, I had to be there first to be able to experience everything before the park fully shut down for the year (it’s the first to close down). As you’re planning your own trip, you’ll need to consider your timing with the status of the different parks, the salmon runs if you’re hoping for fishing and bears, and general reservation availability. In general, there are lots of reasons to visit Alaska in fall, but July is also epic for bears and salmon runs.
Getting to Alaska Destinations
It’s pretty easy to get to Seattle, WA from anywhere in the USA or Canada, and Seattle does tend to be the jumping off point for any sort of Alaska trip (unless it’s a cruise from Vancouver BC). When you’re flying into Southeast Alaska you often are on a Milk Run plane, meaning that the route stops in each little town, originally delivering people and supplies. So s flight from Seattle may first stop in Ketchikan, then Sitka, and then Juneau… A flight to Anchorage is usually direct from Seattle (or other US cities), but even still may be the tail end of a Milk Run route. See what you can book that’s most efficient for your starting point.
Once in Alaska you’ll be able to get to many places with regional flights on Alaska Airlines (love using miles for quick trips!), but you may also need to travel via boutique airways or the ferry. Alaska Seaplanes is our go-to for Southeast Alaska destinations, as they’re based out of Juneau and connect to Haines, Gustavus and more. From Anchorage, Aleutian Airways or Grant Aviation can get you to some of the smaller destinations (like Homer and Kenai).
The ferry can be a fun way to get from place to place, but Alaska Marine Highway service is limited, both in destinations connections and schedule. For example, on this Alaska coastal itinerary I took the ferry from Homer to Kodiak, but didn’t have the option to get to Homer from Southeast Alaska, although SE destinations are all connected by ferry routes. You have to align your method of transportation and your order of stops to actually work out well and not waste too much time. For this trip, after a hard night’s sleep in Juneau, I boarded Alaska Seaplanes early the next morning for a quick flight to Gustavus, as the ferry schedule didn’t line up to get between the two towns on the dates I needed.
Glacier Bay National Park and Gustavus
The town of Gustavus is only about a 20 minute flight from Juneau and it’s really small. The airport is tiny and the rental car options are nil. I was very thankful for my 2001 Subaru Outback with 300K+ miles on it though, as it got me to my hiking spots and into Glacier Bay National Park.
Most people visit Glacier Bay National Park when they’re on an Alaska cruise, but that’s not the only option, and truth be told, I don’t think you can really say you visited the park if you didn’t get off your floating hotel. Bartlett Cove is the main land portion of the park you can visit, and there are hiking trails, a campground, and National Park lodge, and boating/fishing options. I stayed here at the Glacier Bay Lodge, which was so wonderfully quiet and rustic. This is also where the NPS boat tour leaves from. Glacier Bay National Park is so low key that it’s a great place to enjoy the quiet side of Alaska National Parks.
I loved the boat tour up into Glacier Bay and the Johns Hopkins Glacier was awesomely active. We saw tons of puffins and sea otters, saw sea lions and harbor seals, humpback whales, and even mountain goats. It’s a comparable experience to Kenai Fjords, but with a lot more glaciers. On land, I hiked 25+ miles over three days in the park and around Gustavus. The town itself doesn’t have a lot going on, so hiking and beach walks are the best things to do. At the end of my time, I boarded my Alaska Seaplanes flight back to Juneau and started the next part.
Glacier Bay NP and Gustavus Logistics
Here’s what you need to know to get to Gustavus and Glacier Bay National Park.
Flights: Alaska Seaplanes does year-round flights several times each day from Juneau. Alaska Airlines only has flights in the summer, stopping September 1.
Ferry: the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry, MV LeConte, services Gustavus every four days from Juneau via Hoonah. It’s an approximate 6 hour crossing.
Car rental: Bud’s Rent-a-Car is your option for about $90 per day. You need a car when you’re here unless you’re staying at the Glacier Bay Lodge and not planning on exploring beyond Bartlett Cove.
Lodging: I’ve stayed at the Glacier Bay Lodge and Annie Mae Lodge, and both are great. I love the quiet of both places, but anything in Gustavus will be quiet. The most convenient lodging is definitely the Glacier Bay Lodge as it’s where the boat tour goes from, hiking trails begin, and they have a restaurant that serves all meals. The Annie Mae is great for peace, quiet and relaxation, but it has no services and is actually a self-service lodge.
Number of days: 2 or 3 nights, offering 3 or 4 days of activity is good. If you’re not a hiker, 2 nights is perfect with your Glacier Bay NP Boat Tour on your middle day.
Juneau Weekend Fun
I love Juneau and every time we visit we do something new. This time I got to go out with IntoAK, and LGBTQ owned boat company that offers two of the coolest and most unusual activities. I got to spend an afternoon dinking around the Gastineau Channel in a hot tub boat, enjoying the sunshine and mountains, all while soaking my tired self. Following the wonderful hot tub boat, an afternoon crabbing with the owners and doing a crab tasting out on the water was just fantastic. I nearly ate my weight in Dungeness and snow crab. The ladies who own IntoAk are so cool and they are all about sharing their version of Alaska, and I loved it. Check out IntoAlaska Boats here! Use discount code Travel10 for a 10% discount on your booking. (Crabbing you must call to book)
I stayed at the Silverbow Inn downtown, and scored another awesome hot tub experience. Two rooftop hot tubs at the Silverbow Inn!! (Book the Silverbow Inn here) After so much hiking, this was the version of Juneau I needed. In the morning I got up early to look for bears and eagles at Sheep Creek and then out at Mendenhall Glacier. Y’all, I was the first person at the glacier as the sun was coming up, meeting zero people on the trails. I loved it! I headed back into downtown Juneau for a little more sightseeing and actually ran into a friend before flying onto my next destination: Homer.
Juneau Logistics
Here’s what you need to know to get to Juneau and plan your time, as a stopover or as its own destination. Juneau and Anchorage both are great home bases for building bigger Alaska trips.
Flights: Alaska Seaplanes does year-round flights several times each day to and from Juneau. Alaska Airlines has flights year round direct from Seattle or Anchorage, or you can book an island-hopping Milk Run route and have several stopovers before getting to Juneau.
Ferry: the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry services Juneau every day from Juneau via Ketchikan, Sitka, Hoonah, Angoon and Haines. Crossing times vary. There is currently (2026/2027) NO cross-gulf sailing connecting Juneau to Cordova, Valdez or Whittier.
Car rental: be sure to only rent a car in Juneau from the airport (JNU) because the downtown rental options, which are intended for cruise guests, are almost twice as expensive per day, and a same-day rental can run you up to $300.
Lodging: we’ve stayed many places around Juneau, but my favorite has been the Silverbow Inn from this specific trip. It has wonderful public spaces, two rooftop hot tubs, family suites, great amenities in the rooms, the coolest staff and it’s in the perfect downtown location. The Baranof Hotel is also nice, but it’s aged. The Aviator Suites Hotel at the airport is actually surprisingly nice and great if you’re just here for a short visit or have activities away from downtown.
Number of days: 2 or 3 nights, offering 3 or 4 days of activity is good. 2 nights is perfect if you have at least a half day on your arrival and departure days, but 3 nights is best for including Juneau in a larger trip. If you want Juneau to be one of your primary destinations, 5 nights is great for enjoying all kinds of sights, activities and relaxation.
Exploring Homer and Kachemak Bay
A quick flight from Juneau to Anchorage on Alaska Airlines, and then a small prop plane to Homer on Aleutian Airways and it’s time for fun on the Kenai Peninsula. I used to live on the Kenai, so any time I get to spend here now is special. Homer is a particularly fun town with so much of the activity taking place on the water. I had a great home base in Homer, the Moosetide Hotel, which is another awesome LGBTQ owned business. I always aim to be able to share the stories of our community within travel, and I’m excited to be able to share about the cool ladies that run the Moosetide. Book the Moosetide Hotel here!
For activities in Homer, I started with some halibut fishing 25 miles off the Homer Spit with Inlet Charters. Yeah, I caught my limit in the first five minutes but that’s fine because then I was just hanging out with everyone having fun and watching for puffins. There are lots of halibut charters available leaving from the Homer Spit, so it’s pretty easy to find one that matches your availability and hopefully budget too. Book a multi-species fishing trip here!
The next day was all about Kachemak Bay State Park, which you must take a water taxi to access. I hiked to a hand-tram to cross Grewingk Creek (that was tough) and then hiked up to the Grewingk Glacier lake, icebergs and all, including fall colors. This is one of the many glaciers in Alaska you can visit via hike. Afterwards I took a drive up to Ninilchik to see the Russian Orthodox Church, visited Anchor River State Recreation Area to check out the silver run, and then enjoyed sunset in the estuary at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Beautiful!
Two more adventures in Homer that really made me happy were flightseeing with Beryl Air and going out on a wildlife safari boat with Coldwater Alaska. We saw tons of sea otters, eagles, a humpback whale and the best part, horned puffins, which are my favorite (Book this tour here!). Flightseeing was absolutely beautiful seeing glaciers, the braided rivers, and even bears from the air. There was much more to Homer, but these were the highlights.
Homer Logistics
Here’s what you need to know to get to Homer and plan your time, as a stopover or as its own destination.
Flights: Aleutian Airways does year-round flights several times each day to and from Anchorage.
Ground transportation: you can rent a car in Anchorage to get to Homer, or you can do the AK Bus Company (my top pick) or Red Eye Rides. The drive from Anchorage to Homer takes about 4 hours. If you drive yourself you can make stops along the way, but the shuttle bus only makes a restroom stop. Homer is a great addition to a two week Alaska road trip if you want to plan that trip instead.
Ferry: the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry services Homer every other day or so from Kodiak or Port Lions (another Kodiak Island port) on the MV Tustumena. Crossing times vary but are usually more than 10 hours. There is currently (2026/2027) NO cross-gulf sailing connecting Homer to Cordova, Valdez or Juneau.
Car rental: if you’re renting a car in Homer, you have limited options, but they’ll do just fine for anything you’ll need while you’re here. Pioneer Car Rentals and Adventure Alaska Car Rentals are both located at the small Homer airport.
Lodging: I loved staying at the Moosetide Hotel because it’s freshly renovated, the public spaces are comfortable, and the owners/staff are really lovely people. The location is nice too because there is lots of good dining nearby and you’re NOT on the Homer Spit. If you want to stay ON the Homer Spit, the Lands End Resort is the best option.
Number of days: 3 or 4 nights, offering 4 or 5 days of activity is good. 3 nights is perfect if you have a bigger trip happening before and after Homer. This is a good midway point in a longer Alaska adventure, like this itinerary.
Alaska Marine Highway, Homer to Kodiak
A lot of people know about the ferries that connect some of the more remote parts of Alaska, but not everyone gets the chance to ride them. The ferry from Homer to Kodiak was an over-night boat for me, so I had a cabin. It was meager, but great to have my own space for the 13 hours on the boat. The crossing is usually shorter, but it was a slow load of all the cars in Homer, and then rough seas through the night. I barely slept, but that meant that I got to see the Northern Lights from the ferry!
In the morning, the views were beautiful as we sailed through the Alaska Maritime Wildlife Refuge with islands on both sides. Arriving in Kodiak, you can see the fishing boats in drydock, the Russian Orthodox Church on the hill, and downtown just off the terminal.
Alaska Marine Highway Logistics
It’s not as easy as just showing up for the ferry when you want to ride the Alaska Marine Highway, especially on a longer or overnight trip. If you plan to bring a car, you need to reserve your space on the boat as far in advance as possible. While you may have success getting a reservation a few days before your planned sailing, it’s unlikely, especially in summer. Also, if you are doing an overnight sailing and want a cabin, you’ll need to book that far in advance as well. Space is very limited as the sleeping berths are way better than setting up a sleeping back in the outdoor solarium space.
If you do just want to wing it and walk on, go for it. On the longer journeys you’ll be able to sit upright to sleep during the overnight portion, or you can set up tents or sleeping pads/bags on the outdoor deck space. I don’t have that sort of travel in me, but if you do, more power to you!
Kodiak Bears and Beaches
After disembarking from the ferry I did ALL of the museums in downtown Kodiak, and it took the better part of the day. From there, I had the most beautiful stay outside of town. Friends by the Ocean is a new collection of Alaska bungalows out in Chiniak on a secluded cove with a beautiful black sand beach. The owners are wonderful Kodiak natives with some great stories, including accounts of the 1964 Alaska earthquake. We sat on the deck watching the waves and drinking the rhubarb wine they make. It was perfect. If you want a genuinely quiet, relaxing break from the whole rest of the world, Friends by the Ocean is everything you could hope for. I needed it after being on the road for two weeks.
I took time exploring all around Kodiak where roads would take me (most of the island is inaccessible by road) and walked some amazing stretches of sand. Who knew Kodiak is Alaska’s beach destination? White and black sand beaches are all around the island. There are several state parks and recreation sites, so access to the outdoors and the salmon-filled rivers of Kodiak is easy.
Okay, but there was one main reason I wanted to visit Kodiak: WILDLIFE. Yes, Kodiak bears are known to be the largest of the Alaskan brown bears, and also Kodiak has a huge fox population… and there are puffins! Well, I had amazing success with all of it. I saw the most beautiful cross fox that I totally could’ve brought home. I had a great adventure on the water with Kayak Kodiak seeing horned and tufted puffins, seals, sea lions and lots of otters.
The absolute highlight though was the Kodiak Bear Bus. It was incredible and we saw so many bears! We went where most people don’t know to go or shouldn’t go without proper bear safety knowledge, and it was really phenomenal. We had bears walking under us, bears sharing the riverbed with us, and just amazing encounters. What an amazing experience getting up close with wildlife! Book the Kodiak Bear Bus here! Kodiak was incredible and truly has some of the best bear viewing in Alaska, and I cannot wait to return.
Kodiak Logistics
Here’s what you need to know to get to Kodiak and plan your time. This is NOT a stopover, but it is its own destination and requires at least three days.
Flights: Alaska Airlines does year-round flights one or two times each day to and from Anchorage. It’s a very small airport with a LONG checked baggage line when leaving (people shipping fish and such). Boarding is NOT done by boarding group, but is just a calm parade out onto the tarmac.
Ferry: the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry services Kodiak once a week from Homer, usually on an overnight run departing Homer on Tuesdays; return trips to Homer are usually Wednesday nights. The crossing is about 10 hours of travel time, but with early boarding and docking, you may be onboard for up to 13 hours. If you want to arrive and depart via ferry, you’ll need to spend a week on Kodiak, which is totally doable.
Car rental: you will need a car in Kodiak unless you’re staying downtown and not exploring much of the island. Only downtown and Near Island are walkable, so Abercrombie State Park and the bear viewing areas require transportation. You can rent a car at the Kodiak airport through Ace or Avis, or if you use Turo you can arrange a private rental car.
Lodging: there are a few options for staying downtown Kodiak, but if you have a car you don’t have to stay just up from the ferry. You’ll find there are a few lodges around the island, or you can stay where I did and have an amazing getaway at Friends by the Ocean in Chiniak (an hour from downtown). I’ve also stayed at the Quality Inn by the Kodiak Airport and it’s not bad, and it’s even got renovated rooms.
Number of days: 3 or 4 nights, offering 4 or 5 days of activity is good. 3 nights is perfect if you have a bigger trip happening before and after Kodiak. This is a good addition to an Anchorage or Homer trip.
Katmai National Park Adventure
There is a lot to know about visiting Katmai National Park. Many people visit for the day for bear viewing, but actually getting to stay overnight is more complicated. If you want to do Katmai for more than a day, you do need to secure your spot via the annual lottery 2 years in advance. You may be able to score a cancellation at the Brooks Lodge within a few weeks of your travel dates, but it’s HIGHLY UNLIKELY. Two years before our visit I put in for the Brooks Lodge lottery in Katmai National Park and I GOT IT!
NOTE: the Brooks Lodge Lottery opens up December 1-30 each year for the summer season two years out. EX: If you put in for the lottery in December of 2026 and get it, your visit will happen during the summer of 2028.
Originally I had put in for our family to go, but it was wildly expensive for the four of us so I opened it up to friends and had some awesome people join in on the adventure. We all met up in the Anchorage airport to fly to King Salmon, which is a one-horse town if ever there were one. We stayed at the Antlers Inn in an apartment straight out of 1982 and spent our night working hard on our Katmai NP Junior Ranger packets (OMG, so much work). After a chill morning, we got picked up by Bristol Adventures (Alaska Native owned) for our seaplane flight to Brooks Camp. Bears were visible from the air as we approached. And then bears on the beach when we landed.
Immediately we headed to Bear School where we learned all about bear safety and the precautions we had to follow while in Katmai National Park. And then we made it to our cabin and settled fast so we could get out with the bears. Brooks Camp did not disappoint!! Bears everywhere! All the time! OMG! We stood on the boardwalk watching brown bears, big and small, fishing in thick schools of sockeye salmon. At the famous Brooks Falls there were bears catching salmon in the rapids, in the falls and down river. It was absolutely remarkable.
Besides the bears, we also did a guided tour out in to the Valley of 10,000 Smokes. Wow! The views along the way and there in the valley were just beautiful and unique. And the wildlife kicked salmon butt. We saw trumpeter swans, 4 bull moose, a cow and calf moose, and… 4 LYNX!!! Yes, we saw one lynx on its own and then a mama and two lynx kittens. Amazing! Katmai National Park surpassed all my expectations and it was so great to share it with some wonderful friends. I cannot wait to return with the fam.
Katmai NP and King Salmon Logistics
Here’s what you need to know to get to King Salmon and then Katmai National Park. This is NOT a stopover, but it is its own destination and requires at least three days.
VISITING FOR A DAY TRIP: you can fly to Katmai NP from Anchorage with Rust’s Flying Service. It’s an all day experience and costs a pretty penny, but it’s amazing and is one of the only options if you don’t get the Brooks Lodge lottery. CHECK OUT RUST’S FLYING SERVICE here. When booking online or over the phone, use code 2traveldads for a 10% discount on your passage! The other option is a day trip from Homer which costs a bit more, but if that’s where you’re based it’s an option.
Flights: Alaska Airlines does year-round flights one or two times each day to and from Anchorage to King Salmon. From here, Katmai Air does several seaplane flights each day to Brooks Camp where you’ll stay at Brooks Lodge or camp in the bear-fenced campground.
Ferry: there is no ferry service to King Salmon, Katmai NP, or Naknek. You must fly.
Car rental: you won’t need a car in King Salmon unless you’re staying for more than an evening. You can rent one through Alaska Eagle Eye Rentals. There is no way to drive to Katmai and there are only park vehicles on the limited roads within the park.
Lodging: there are a few options in King Salmon, but likely either the Antlers Inn or the Sockeye Cabins are your best bet. There are a few vacation rentals, but you’ll need a rental car or scheduled taxi service to make that option work.
Number of days: 3 or 4 nights – 1 night in King Salmon to ensure you get there in time to be transported to Katmai; at least 2 nights at Brooks lodge so that you can have one full day and two half days, but 3 nights is the best option.
Easy 3 Week Alaska Coastal Trip to Work From
Here’s a completely simplified version of this trip from Glacier Bay National Park to Katmai National Park. You can use this framework to build your own itinerary, picking and choosing what’s most interesting to you or what works best with your schedule. Download itinerary here
ARRIVE: fly into Juneau JNU, spend one night here
- Day 1: relax in Juneau, visit downtown if you have time or aren’t too tired from a day of traveling
WHERE TO STAY IN JUNEAU: Aviator Suites Hotel
- Day 2: short flight to Gustavus via Alaska Seaplanes or Alaska Airlines
- Wildlife watching on Gustavus Beach Trail or Nagoonberry Trail
- Visit Glacier Bay National Park’s Bartlett Cove, trails
- End in Gustavus
WHERE TO STAY IN GUSTAVUS: Glacier Bay Lodge
- Day 3: Glacier Bay National Park Boat Tour
- This is an all day tour with lunch and snacks provided
- After the boat tour, walk the Forest Trail and Tlingit Trail
- End in Gustavus
- Optional extra day: Enjoy more hikes and beach time in Gustavus
- Morning kayaking on Bartlett Cove or guided wildlife kayaking
- Biking around Gustavus or more hiking
- End in Gustavus OR fly to back to Juneau
- Day 4: Juneau Sightseeing
- Morning whale watching boat tour (Harv and Marv’s)
- Use code 2TRAVELDADS for a 10% discount on your booking
- Afternoon crabbing and/or hot tub boat (IntoAlaska)
- Use code Travel10 for a 10% discount on your booking
- Evening stroll around downtown Juneau
- End in Juneau
- Morning whale watching boat tour (Harv and Marv’s)
WHERE TO STAY IN JUNEAU: Silverbow Inn or Baranof Hotel
- Optional extra day in Juneau – museums, Mendenhall Glacier…
- Day 5: Depart Juneau for Homer, fly to ANC
- Alaska Airlines flight to Anchorage, then Aleutian Airways to Homer
- Visit the Homer Spit or relax in town
- End in Homer
WHERE TO STAY IN HOMER: Moosetide Hotel, Land’s End Resort
- Day 6-7: Water and Hiking Activities from the Homer Spit
- Deep Sea Fishing for halibut or multi-species trip
- Water taxi to Kachemak Bay State Park, hike Grewingk Glacier
- Homer Spit beach walking from Bishop Beach or Spit parking
- Drive Skyline Drive to take in the views and look for moose
- End in Homer
- Day 8: Homer by Sea and Air
- Do a morning Kachemak Bay safari to look for whales and puffins
- Afternoon flightseeing over Kachemak Bay
- End with overnight Ferry to Kodiak / Option to add another day
MAKE ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE
- Day 9: Exploring Kodiak
- Visit Kodiak History Museum, Alutiiq Museum and Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge visitor center
- Walk around downtown Kodiak and visit Harborside Coffee to check out bear spray
- Afternoon hiking and beach visit at Abercrombie State Park
- End in Kodiak or Chiniak
WHERE TO STAY IN KODIAK: Friends by the Ocean, Kodiak Suites
- Day 10: Kodiak Bear Viewing
- Morning Kodiak Bear Bus tour for bear viewing
- Afternoon river fishing at Bushkin or Pasagshak State Recreation Area
- Evening exploring watching to wildlife in Women’s Bay or Pasagshak Rd
- End in Kodiak
- Day 11: Kodiak Marine Wildlife
- Kayaking Kodiak bay tour to Puffin Island
- Visit Kodiak NOAA Fisheries Research Center
- Afternoon at White Sands Beach, hike Termination Point Trail
- End in Kodiak / Option to add one more day
- Day 12: Depart Kodiak for King Salmon & Katmai NP
- Take an early flight to King Salmon via Anchorage
- Arrive in King Salmon in the afternoon
- Visit Katmai National Park Visitor Center, get Junior Ranger packets to work on tonight and tomorrow
- All dining is at the Sockeye Saloon in King Salmon, there is a small grocery store too
- End in King Salmon
WHERE TO STAY IN KING SALMON: Antlers Inn, Sockeye Cabins
- Day 13: Katmai National Park – Brooks Camp
- Fly via seaplane with Katmai Air to Brooks Camp
- Attend bear school and check into cabin
ALWAYS BE AWARE OF BEARS ALL AROUND
- Walk on boardwalks and to Brooks Falls
- Dining in the lodge building for all meals
- Evening walk on the beach
- End at Brooks Camp
- Day 14: Valley of 10,000 Smokes
- Morning walk to see bears after breakfast
- Bus tour into the Valley of 10K Smokes
- Hike at Akuk Falls (lunch provided)
- Evening bear viewing at Brooks Falls and river
- End at Brooks Camp
- Day 15: Brooks Falls and Camp
- Hike the Dumpling Trail
- Complete Junior Ranger Packet and get badges
- Final visit to Brooks Falls
- Evening ranger program
- End at Brooks Camp
- Day 16: Depart for Anchorage
- Fly on Katmai Air back to King Salmon
- Fly to Anchorage to end the trip.
Remember that days can be added or taken away to fit your time, budget and interests.
That’s it for the trip. It was a lot to conquer but so much fun. If somebody were to recreate this trip for themselves, I would recommend having a few more days here and there (as suggested in the Alaska coastal itinerary plan above), because I really was on the go from sunrise to sundown every day and it’s a lot to tackle. Read more about everything there is to do and see in these wonderful locations on both MyAlaskaTrip.com and here on 2TravelDads.com. If you have any questions about this travel plan or need some additional recommendations, please leave a comment or send us a note. We’re always happy to share more and help you put together an amazing Alaska trip!
