The Anan Creek Tour flight is a memorable journey north from Ketchikan, over the deep blue waters of Behm Canal and the wild beauty of the Cleveland Peninsula. The round-trip tour involves 90 minutes of scenic flightseeing in addition to a once in a lifetime opportunity to view bears up close. Upon landing, there will be a forest service interpreter available to answer questions. You'll then independently hike along Anan Creek on a boardwalk and stair walkway to the bear observatory that overlooks one of the largest concentrations of grizzlies and black bears to be found anywhere in Alaska. Please note that there are sometimes bears on or in the vicinity of the trail out to the observation platform, and guests taking this tour need to be comfortable with the possibility of encountering bears along the way.

There will be a naturalist available on the viewing platform as well, where you'll have approximately one and a half hours of time to view the bears in their natural habitat. In addition to these great creatures, mink, marten and wolf are regulars in the area, while seals are often spotted during the landing on Anan Bay in Bradfield Canal.

The Anan Creek bear-viewing trip is offered during the pink salmon run (July-September) and requires a two-passenger minimum. Because tours to the incredible Anan Creek sanctuary must be obtained by U.S. Forest Service permit, we highly recommend you book this incredible experience early in order to secure your permit. Don't miss your chance to see up close and personal an Alaskan brown bear experience National Geographic calls "life-changing for its natural brilliance."