KODIAK
A great area to fish. But stay alert, because where there are fish, there are sure to be bears. You can also explore several threads of Alaska's history at
the Baranov Museum, Alutiiq Museum and the historic WWII ruins at Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park.
KATMAI NATIONAL PARK
Spend the day bear-watching at the renowned Brooks Falls, where you can photograph bears fishing during salmon season (June, July, August). Or hit the trails in the Valley of Ten Thousand
Smokes, a surreal landscape shaped by a 1912 volcanic eruption.
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK
Fewer than 5,000 visitors a year explore this wildlife-filled park, winding around 42-mile-long Lake Clark. Come here to spend time on the turquoise water, to hike tundra-covered hills, or to explore the historic sites scattered across
its 5,625 square miles.
UNALASKA/ DUTCH HARBOR
This amazing place is set between the North Pacific and the Bering Sea, and has evolved into a busy fishing town of 4,000 people. You can explore the rich local history of Alaska Native cultures,
Russian explorers and WWII soldiers while taking in wonderful ocean views.
PRIBILOF ISLANDS
This four-island archipelago, in the Bering Sea, is a birder's wonderland, attracting such a diverse array of species (230) that it's come to be known
as the "Galapagos of the North." It's also home to the largest gathering of marine mammals in the world, featuring northern fur seals, Steller sea lions and walruses.
