Trident Basin
One of the float plane landing sites near downtown, Trident Basin, is a great place to watch planes coming and going from remote villages, hunting camps, or fishing lodges. Alaska is a land lacking roads, so businesses and individuals get around by plane, and this state has more private planes than any other. Residents and visitors rely on these machines for daily life, whether More...
Mill Bay Beach Park
One of the easiest beaches to access from town, this park has a nice overlook and excellent waterfront with picnic sites. In late July through September, you can fish from the beach for silver and pink salmon. Wander down the beach to a small creek (on the left side) that is filled with salmon in late summer. Surfers ride storm waves here, and some locals even scuba dive in the cove More...
Island Lake Creek Trail
Just beyond Mill Bay Beach is a lovely improved trail that starts a short way up Antone Way on the left. There is a nice parking area and trailhead sign. The trail parallels Island Lake Creek, which tumbles steeply through the woods over falls and boulders. This is a good place to see dippers, as well as forest birds such as winter wrens, varied thrush, chickadees, More...
