109 Second Avenue
P.O. Box 491
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-2876 or fax (907) 766-2844
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Winter Tours
Our fall/winter trips focus on the spectacular gathering of the eagles in the Chilkat Valley. Ideal for photographers and all nature lovers who wish to witness one of the world's most awesome wildlife spectacles.
Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Tour
To witness this gathering is an experience of a lifetime!
As many as 3,500 of these magnificent raptors return each fall to feed on a unique late run of spawning salmon in the Chilkat River. Alaska Nature Tours provides guided natural history and photography tours to the "eagle council grounds". Our expedition bus serves as a warming hut, diner, and bird blind enabling you eye-to-eye views of the nation's symbol. Moose, mountain goats and a variety of birds share this winter habitat as well. The history of the preserve, wildlife behavior, special adaptations, and ecology are our specialty.
To enhance your wintertime trip, visits to the Sheldon Museum, Alaska Indian Arts, and the Alaska Bald Eagle Foundation Natural History Museum can be arranged.
- 3 hours: single client $150/day; $70.00/pp assumes 2 or more.
- 6 hours: single client $250/day
- $130.00/pp assumes 2-5 people
- $ 95.00/pp assumes 6-9 people
- $ 75.00/pp assumes 10+ people
Lunches available, additional $12
About the Preserve
The Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve was created by the State of Alaska in June 1982. The Preserve was established to protect and perpetuate the world's largest concentration of Bald Eagles and their critical habitat. It also sustains and protects the natural salmon runs. The Preserve consists of 48,000 acres of river bottom land of the Chilkat, Kleheni, and Tsirku Rivers. The boundaries were designated to include only areas important to eagle habitation. Virtually every portion of the preserve is used by eagles at some time during the year.
Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Packages
For the serious photographer, we recommend staying at least 5 days to cover the full range of photo opportunities in the preserve. Our packages include a full-day guided tour, all meals and lodging. Be prepared for a full spectrum of light and weather from 10 degrees and clear, to 40 degrees and rain, to 30 degrees with 3 feet of snow. Leave the arrangements and driving to us.
- Bring warm, layered clothing with a waterproofshell, extra film and batteries.
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Cross Country Ski Tours
Haines is the gateway to the best natural backcountry ski conditions in Southeast Alaska.
A multitude of terrain at various elevations and vistas are accessible right from the highway. Ski touring ranges from flat tracking along an assortment of rivers with names that speak from Tlingit antiquity, such as the Takin, Tsirku, Klehini, Kelsall, Chilkoot and mighty Chilkat River. Ski tracks in these valleys are second to those of the moose, coyote, wolf, wolverine, lynx and eagles.
Within the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve ski touring from November through January avails ample observation and photos of the thousands of bald eagles lined up along the unique ice free portions of the river. Each year they dine on the late Coho and Chum salmon runs. Set tracks of five to ten mile loops are usually completed by the end of November.
Dates: December through March
- Restrictions: 2 minimum
- Duration: 5 hours
- Provided: Ski boots, poles, gaiters, guide and transportation
- Bring: Warm layered clothing with waterproof shell, gloves, hat, camera, and pack
- Price: $135.00 / day
- Picnic Lunch: $12.00
- Group rates available
