The Journal

Stories, field notes and guidance for seeing Alaska more clearly.

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ALASKA EXPLAINED

It’s one of the first questions most visitors ask. The answer begins with mountains, oceans and a frontier that shaped the way Southeast Alaska Connects.

Why Is There No Road to Juneau?

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Explore Alaska by destination through thoughtful guides, local insight, and stories shaped by time spent here. Start with the place calling you north.

Juneau | Ketchikan | Skagway | Denali | General Alaska

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Inspiration
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Planning
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Booking
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Field Notes

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Brown Bear Viewing from Juneau: A Day at Waterfall Creek
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Brown Bear Viewing from Juneau: A Day at Waterfall Creek

Bear viewing is one of Alaska’s extraordinary wildlife experiences but what is it actually like to stand beside a salmon stream and watch a wild brown bear move through the landscape? After a fly-out bear-viewing trip from Juneau to Chichagof Island, here’s what I learned about the bears, the experience, and what travelers should know before they go.

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