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Explore Beautiful Chichagof Island
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Wilderness Island Tours is an owner-operator that originates from Hoonah, Alaska. Their drivers are Alaska Natives born and raised in Hoonah, Alaska. We would be happy to give you a Hoonah tour that you can make lifelong memories to take home to share with friends and family.
Wilderness Island Tours is an owner-operator that originates from Hoonah, Alaska. Their drivers are Alaska Natives born and raised in Hoonah, Alaska. We would be happy to give you a Hoonah tour that you can make lifelong memories to take home to share with friends and family.
Adventure Across the Beautiful Chichagof Island
Welcome to Hoonah, Alaska, located on Chichagof Island, the home to Icy Strait Point (ISP), where you will begin your journey to enrich your lives. Situated at the entrance of Port Frederick Bay to the indigenous people, the Tlingit, it is known as the Bay of Bears.
Adventure Across the Beautiful Chichagof Island
Adventure Across the Beautiful Chichagof Island
Welcome to Hoonah, Alaska, located on Chichagof Island, the home to Icy Strait Point (ISP), where you will begin your journey to enrich your lives. Situated at the entrance of Port Frederick Bay to the indigenous people, the Tlingit, it is known as the Bay of Bears.
Welcome to Hoonah, Alaska, located on Chichagof Island, the home to Icy Strait Point (ISP), where you will begin your journey to enrich your lives. Situated at the entrance of Port Frederick Bay to the indigenous people, the Tlingit, it is known as the Bay of Bears.
Wilderness Island Tours Is an Owner-Operator That Originates from Hoonah, Alaska
Wilderness Island Tours Is an Owner-Operator That Originates from Hoonah, Alaska
This tour is a 3 Hour driving tour with a few very short walks.
When you exit ISP’s property, you will drive a Beautiful scenic mile and a half following the shoreline before reaching the community of Hoonah. Our guides are lifelong residents of Hoonah and will give you a brief history as you drive through the town before starting your adventure in search of wildlife and beautiful sceneries. This adventure begins by driving down dirt roads used initially for logging timber. Now they are primarily used by the tourism industry. They are an excellent source for tourism to see what Chichagof Island offers.
This tour is a 3 Hour driving tour with a few very short walks.
When you exit ISP’s property, you will drive a Beautiful scenic mile and a half following the shoreline before reaching the community of Hoonah. Our guides are lifelong residents of Hoonah and will give you a brief history as you drive through the town before starting your adventure in search of wildlife and beautiful sceneries. This adventure begins by driving down dirt roads used initially for logging timber. Now they are primarily used by the tourism industry. They are an excellent source for tourism to see what Chichagof Island offers.
This tour is a 3 Hour driving tour with a few very short walks.
When you exit ISP’s property, you will drive a Beautiful scenic mile and a half following the shoreline before reaching the community of Hoonah. Our guides are lifelong residents of Hoonah and will give you a brief history as you drive through the town before starting your adventure in search of wildlife and beautiful sceneries. This adventure begins by driving down dirt roads used initially for logging timber. Now they are primarily used by the tourism industry. They are an excellent source for tourism to see what Chichagof Island offers.
Wilderness Island Tours Excursion
The Bay of Bears Has Six Major Salmon Streams That Flow Into It
When the spawn begins, those streams come to life during the summer, becoming a significant food source for the Brown Bears, Marten, River Otter, Minks, and Bald Eagles.
When the spawn begins, those streams come to life during the summer, becoming a significant food source for the Brown Bears, Marten, River Otter, Minks, and Bald Eagles.
The Bay of Bears Has Six Major Salmon Streams That Flow Into It
The Bay of Bears Has Six Major Salmon Streams That Flow Into It
When the spawn begins, those streams come to life during the summer, becoming a significant food source for the Brown Bears, Marten, River Otter, Minks, and Bald Eagles.
When the spawn begins, those streams come to life during the summer, becoming a significant food source for the Brown Bears, Marten, River Otter, Minks, and Bald Eagles.
The Wildlife in Their Natural Habitat
Away from the stream, you can see the wildlife in their natural habitat; Sitka blacktail deer, the many different songbirds, and various sea birds; bring your binoculars and camera.
The Wildlife in Their Natural Habitat
The Wildlife in Their Natural Habitat
Away from the stream, you can see the wildlife in their natural habitat; Sitka blacktail deer, the many different songbirds, and various sea birds; bring your binoculars and camera.
Away from the stream, you can see the wildlife in their natural habitat; Sitka blacktail deer, the many different songbirds, and various sea birds; bring your binoculars and camera.
This Island Is Full of Wild Berries
An essential food source for the community of Hoonah. These berries give you more nutrients than any cultivated berries per pound. In addition, other plants grown here have medicinal uses; our drivers will be happy to point them out to you!
This Island Is Full of Wild Berries
This Island Is Full of Wild Berries
An essential food source for the community of Hoonah. These berries give you more nutrients than any cultivated berries per pound. In addition, other plants grown here have medicinal uses; our drivers will be happy to point them out to you!
An essential food source for the community of Hoonah. These berries give you more nutrients than any cultivated berries per pound. In addition, other plants grown here have medicinal uses; our drivers will be happy to point them out to you!
Testimonials
Testimonials
We booked a last minute Disney cruise in August of 2022. We decided to take a chance with an outside tour company to hopefully see some bears and we are thanking ourselves each time we look at our pictures and videos that we went on our adventure with John.
Being a native of the area, John told us not only the history of the island but personal stories from his time living there. John knew the best spots where the bears normally inhabit and his insight did not disappoint. We not only saw several adult bears but we got the privilege of seeing two cubs as well! John also took us to some picture perfect viewing spots to see the landscape, flowers and mountains of this beautiful region and even showed us some wild leaves that can be brewed into tea. You could tell that John is extremely passionate about sharing his home with you and he had a very high respect for the land and all that share this beautiful area.
I am looking forward to touring with John again in 2024!
You cannot go wrong with this tour! John and Marilyn are seasoned guides who will inform and entertain you with their knowledge of the fauna and flora of their native land.
We were picked up just a short walk from the pier and toured with one other couple in a very comfortable van. We saw 4 bears, one right in the middle of the road while we were outside the van watching another in a river! We also saw a bald eagle as well as clams releasing the air at low tide. John and Marilyn educated us about different forms of vegetation and picked edible berries for us to sample! The scenery was absolutely spectacular, and we had ample opportunities to leave the van and experience the terrain firsthand. This was by far the best tour my husband and I took on our Alaska Cruise.
Do yourself a favor and book this tour. You will be glad you did. Not only did we make a magical memory of this amazing place, but we made two new friends in John and Marilyn!!
We had the opportunity to go on a brown bear excursion with John & Marilyn at our stop in Hoonah Alaska. This excursion was the most memorable one that we had during our Alaskan cruise of all the excursions we had! It was kid friendly and also very enjoyable for adults! My sons were pretty young (ages 4 & 7) but John & Marilyn were very accommodating and made this experience very enjoyable & memorable for all of us. We encountered many bears in their own environment, hunting for fish & hanging out in the wilderness. And in the meantime, we heard some very interesting stories about Hoonah history. We’ll never forget the experience John & Marilyn gave us and are so grateful we booked with them! I would highly recommend booking with them. You won’t regret it!
We had not booked an excursion when we arrived so we were sooo lucky to run into John in Hoonah. He was so personable and available. His personality instantly made us sign up for the tour. We loved every minute of the tour. He spoke about Hoonah and his family. He had us in mesmerized by his stories. We could not get enough of them. We saw bears only a few feet away within fifteen minutes of the beginning of the tour. We even had an eagle land a few feet away from the van to eat his fish. In the last fifteen minutes of the tour, we saw a momma bear with her cub. It was amazing. It was an experience of a lifetime that we will talk about forever. We will never forget his kindness and his stories. He took us to amazing areas in Hoonah. It is a beautiful place. We wish we could have spent all day with him. We will be forever grateful for the time we spent with him. Thank you John from the bottom of our hearts. You should book with wildernessislandtours and ask for John. You won’t regret it.
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