Adventure Tours in Wrangell, Alaska
 

Planning Your Trip ...when and how!


April
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember

Pick your month and plan your activities. Let us know when you will be arriving and reserve a spot on one of our scheduled departures or we can customize your outing around your schedule, interests, and abilities. 

LeConte Glacier
"The majestic cliffs and mountains forming the cañon-walls display endless variety of form and sculpture, and are wonderfully adorned and enlivened with glaciers and waterfalls, while throughout almost its whole extent the floor is a flowery landscape garden..."
-excerpt from "Travels in Alaska" by naturalist John Muir


April

Average 
Temp     42º  Rainfall    5"
Daylight  14.5 hrs

Ah,  Spring in Alaska! 
Eagle, eagles, eagles...Mid April marks the beginning of the shorebird migration when tens of  thousands of birds use the Stikine River Delta as an important refueling stop as they make their way along the Pacific flyway. The largest spring concentration of Bald Eagles in North America is found on the grass flats of the Stikine as they congregate for the feast of spawning Eulachon, a small fish of the smelt family.  Lets go on a birding trip!


May

Average 
Temp 48.7°
Rainfall 4.39"
Daylight 16.5 hrs

The big freeze is over! 
Bears in SE AlaskaWildlife is beginning to emerge. Bears wander the beaches in search of fresh greens.  The many varieties of ferns unfurl their fiddleheads as the forest "greens up" and the bright yellow "swamp lanterns" emerge from mossy pools.  The birds are still migrating through and begin to liven the forest with their music as we all rejoice 
at the lengthening daysLets go hike the Mill Creek trail on a  History & Adventure outing!

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June 
Average
Temp 54.3 º 
Rainfall    4.05" 
Daylight   16 hrs

Flowers in SE AlaskaThe days are long and the wildflowers are dazzling!
From the forest to the wetlands, the wildflowers are putting on their show.  The vacciniums (blueberries - 4 kinds!) with their tiny urn shaped blossoms are feeding the hummingbirds and the dwarf dogwood carpets the sun dappled forest floor.  Orchids,bog rosemary, pretty shooting stars, and my favorite bog kalmia all make their appearance this month.  Photographers, bring your film!  Lets go on a wildflower walk in the muskeg as we explore Wrangell Island and hike the trail to Long Lake!

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July
Average
Temp 56.9º 
Rainfall    4.35" 
Daylight  17 hrs

Glaciers abound in Southeast AlaskaFamous for the 4th !
Nothing beats a small town celebration to round out your visit. Wrangell is famous for it's 4th of July festivities perhaps because for most Alaskans "Independence" is their middle name! Cool off with a naturalist guided trip to LeConte, Shakes or Great Glacier!

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August 
Average
Temp 56.4º 
Rainfall    5.90" 
Daylight   15 hrs 

Did somebody say wildlife?
Bear watching at Anan ObservatoryTake your pick of brown or black bear - either can be spotted as the wildlife congregates along the fish streams for this seasonal feast. To round out the show, eagles, otters, mink, & martin,seals and lots of gulls take advantage of the leftovers. Anan Wildlife Observatory is a world class resource for wildlife viewing. A show not to be missed.
Combine your trip to Anan with a Forest Ecology Walk!



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Black bear

Bears in SE Alaska
Bears feeding in Southeast Alaska

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September
Average
Temp 51.5º 
Rainfall    8.36" 
Daylight   13 hrs

Relax!
Take an adventure walk in British ColumbiaAs the season winds down and we begin to say good-bye to our summer friends, we head north into British Columbia, during the last weeks of the month, away from the increasing coastal rains. This year, we have decided to share our most favorite trip with a few of our guests. Join us on our fall farewell adventure as we head to breezy blue skies and the delicious perfume of autumn in the interior.
Join us on our Explorer Outings!

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P.O. Box 2074
Wrangell, AK 99929
907-874-2549

marieo@aptalaska.net

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