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Traitors Cove Bear Viewing in Ketchikan, Alaska

Ketchikan Cruise Ship Docks, Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA
Duration

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

12 people

Languages

English

Overview

Upon arrival to the platform, you will be at a prime vantage point to see Alaska’s REAL fisherman! Watch the true champions of the tour – the 5 species of salmon battling in the last part of their life, to arrive upstream to spawn. They are fighting not just the swift current but also the bears. See the black bears fattening up for winter, plunge into the rushing water with jaws wide, to eat the wild salmon heading upstream to spawn. Besides bears feeding, you are also likely to see Bald Eagles feeding on salmon scraps left over by the bears. The Highlights – Visit a World Class bear viewing facility. – A round trip floatplane flight over the Tongass National Forest is included. – Listen to a personalized flight narration – no recorded tracks – There is a high likelihood of seeing black bears, eagles and salmon. – Enjoy a nature walk of approximately ¼ mile round trip. – Be accompanied by an experienced Alaska Bear Guide. -Tour length is 3 hours with up to 45 minutes of flightseeing.

  • Keep costs down by booking this small group tour
  • Visit several areas in one tour
  • Enjoy a provided lunch and water
  • Use provided binoculars to spot all kinds of wildlife

What To Expect

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The Traitors Cove Bear Viewing experience begins with a short 20 minute floatplane flight over the lush wilderness of the Tongass National Forest. Your pilot will narrate along the way, pointing out key points in the area. After you touch down in Traitors Cove, you will be met on the floatplane dock by your personal Alaska Bear Guide who will drive you about one mile down a United States Forest Service (USFS) road to a trailhead. Your guide will safely escort you down the trail (approximately 250 yards) to the Margaret Creek Bear Viewing platform. Along the trail, your guide will point out the flora, fauna, berries and trees as well as any wildlife you encounter. Keep your eyes peeled all around – bald eagles and even bears are known to perch high above in the trees.
The Margaret Creek Bear Viewing observatory is maintained by the USFS whose policy allows bear tours from late July into late September. We operate our bear viewing tours from the late July- mid September.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic Beverages

Durations

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

Ketchikan Cruise Ship Docks, Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA
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