Activities in Yakutat, Alaska

Contact Dave to learn more about planning for the following adventures as part of your Yakutat visit.

 

 

 

 

 

Bears may be seen almost anywhere in the Yakutat area. Most commonly, bears will be near their source of food such as near rivers & along the shorelines. Always remember that they are wild animals and keep your distance, especially around females with cubs. Moose also frequent the Yakutat area. They tend to like the meadows & boggy areas. Cow moose with calves can be even more aggressive than bears so never get too close.

In the salt water sea otters, seals, whales, sea lions, and porpoise are common sights. Along the rivers & inland there can be river otters, wolves, and you will see lots of eagles! Use a telephoto to obtain your memorable photo.

For additional wildlife opportunities charter a boat on Yakutat Bay or hire a river guide. Getting away from the road system while gaining some safety space from a boat is a great idea. Wildlife are also often visible from the air while on a sightseeing flight or you can out on an ATV tour for more opportunity.

Book a charter boat to take you to the face of Hubbard Glacier & enjoy great scenery along the route. Bears are often seen along the shores or on high mountain meadows. Near the glacier listen to ice in the water-it’s electric! You may see ice calve from the glacier. The knowledgeable charter captains will fill you in with stories & history of the area.

View all the glaciers of the area on flight seeing excursion or drive the road to the Dangerous River and hike the short distance to Harlequin Lake. The lake is fed by Yakutat Glacier & usually sports many wonderful blue icebergs. Why not rent kayaks, drive them to the Dangerous River bridge, & use our carts to transport to the lake for an amazing experience.