Category: Bear Viewing
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Juneau Bear Viewing: Why its the best in Southeast Alaska
Juneau Bear Viewing: Why its the best in Southeast Alaska Written by the Wild Coast Excursions’ bear viewing guides. Three islands, just a short trip away from Juneau, Alaska, offer some of the best brown bear viewing opportunities in the world. These islands, known locally as the ABC Islands, are superb bear habitat, which has…
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What Bear Viewing at Pack Creek Can Teach Us: A Naturalist’s Perspective
What Bear Viewing at Pack Creek Can Teach Us: A Naturalist’s Perspective Written by Matt Brodsky, Wild Coast Excursions Lead Bear Viewing Guide and a lover of Pack Creek Pack Creek is one of Southeast Alaska’s most-storied bear viewing areas, and the only viewing area protected by the Wilderness Act. Only a short floatplane flight…
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Why Outside Magazine Says the Best Brown Bear Viewing in Alaska Is at Waterfall Creek
Why Outside Magazine Says the Best Brown Bear Viewing in Alaska is at Waterfall Creek Each season we host a wide range of visitors, from people looking for their first encounter with brown bears, to those who have spent years traveling to the world’s most famous bear viewing regions, including Alaska’s national parks, Admiralty Island,…
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Meet the Wild Coast Excursions Guides — Experts on Pack Creek, Waterfall Creek & ABC Islands Bear Viewing
Meet the Bear Viewing Guides of Wild Coast Excursions — Experts on Pack Creek, Waterfall Creek & Alaska’s ABC Islands The guides, rangers, authors, and naturalists who shape Alaska’s most authentic bear viewing experiences. Why Our Guides Are Juneau’s Bear Viewing Experts Wild Coast Excursions is a guide-owned bear viewing outfitter built by people who…
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What to Expect at Pack Creek (2026 Guide)
What to Expect at Pack Creek (2026 Guide) Key Facts Overview Pack Creek is more than a bear viewing site — it is one of the most remarkable protected wildlife experiences anywhere in Alaska, shaped by generations of public land managers, tribal stewardship, conservationists, and the local people who have dedicated their careers to safeguarding…
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When to See Bears in Juneau: A Month-by-Month Guide to Pack Creek & Waterfall Creek (2026)
When to See Bears in Juneau: A Month-by-Month Guide to Pack Creek & Waterfall Creek (2026) Understanding the real rhythms of brown bears in the Tongass National Forest. Written by Wild Coast Excursions’ Alaskan Bear Viewing Guides Juneau’s bear viewing season isn’t one single “best” window—it’s a cycle driven by sedges, mating behavior, spawning salmon,…
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Where to See Bears in Juneau (2026 Local Guide Update)
Where to See Bears in Juneau (2026 Local Guide Update) Your definitive, field-tested guide from Wild Coast Excursions, Juneau’s bear viewing specialists. Juneau is one of the best places in Alaska to see wild bears, both brown bears (grizzlies) and black bears, thanks to the incredible habitat of the Tongass National Forest and the remote…
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Juneau’s Best Bear Viewing: Inside Two Premier Wilderness Destinations
Juneau’s Best Bear Viewing: Inside Two Premier Wilderness Destinations How We Choose the Ideal Bear Viewing Experience for Your Time in Juneau Written by Wild Coast Excursions’ Alaskan Bear Viewing Guides Juneau sits at the doorstep of two of the richest brown bear ecosystems on Earth: Admiralty Island and Chichagof Island, the “A” and “C”…
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Why Go Bear Viewing in Juneau?
Why Go Bear Viewing in Juneau? A Comparison between Juneau and Other Inside Passage Cruise Ports & Southeast Alaska Destinations Written by Wild Coast Excursions’ Alaskan Bear Viewing Guides Why Juneau Offers One of Alaska’s Most Exceptional Brown Bear Viewing Experiences Coastal Alaska offers some of the world’s best bear viewing opportunities. If you are…
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Private Tours in Juneau – Amazing Pack Creek & Custom Bear Viewing
Private Tours in Juneau – Your Custom Bear Viewing Adventure Written by Wild Coast Excursions’ Alaskan Bear Viewing Guides As Juneau’s bear viewing specialists, it is our pleasure to offer a large number of private trips every season. If you’re looking for private tours in Juneau that offer flexible timing, exclusive access, and unforgettable wildlife…
