Anan Photo Gallery
Photos by R.E.
Johnson and Ivan Simonek.
Anan wildlife Observatory offers visitors the rare opportunity to enjoy
black and brown bear viewing in the Tongass National Forest of
SE Alaska!
Alaska Vistas tour boat Triton lands guests
at the Anan Trailhead.
Anan trailhead briefing is conducted by a USFS interpereter.
The short walk into the observatory takes the group
into BEAR COUNTRY! Bears are all around!
Group of guests led by AKV professional guide Jim Bailey.
Anan Creek supports an abundant Pink Salmon run which
attracts concentrations of black and brown bear.
The Anan Bear Observatory is designed for safe viewing by both people and bears.
There is an outhouse available at the observatory -- in this photo, it's just
to the right of the bear.
Harbor Seals are among the many marine mammals that
feed near Anan Creek.
Caution should be used on the trail-bears use it too!
The path to Anan Wildlife Observatory is an easy to
moderate mostly boardwalk trail.
Anan Observation Platform features a covered viewing
area-remember you will be visiting a rain forest!
Black bear seen from the observation deck.
The photo blind offers photographers great opportunity
to "shoot" bears at stream level.
Bears can be safely viewed up close from the photo blind.
Brown Bear numbers are increasing at Anan!
Photos by R.E. Johnson and Ivan
Simonek.
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