Activities in Eagle
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Everts Air Alaska
Paddling the Yukon from Eagle to Circle? Everts Air Alaska may be able to make a flag stop in Circle to get you back to Eagle; otherwise you're looking at a two-stage flight through Fairbanks or a very long drive.
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Eagle Canoe Rentals
Eagle Canoe Rentals, as you enter town, provides canoes for travel between Dawson City, Eagle and Circle. Pick up the boat at either the Dawson City River Hostel (867-993-6823) or at the shop in Eagle and then leave it in Circle.
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Town Walking Tour
Residents say Eagle has the state's largest 'museum system,' boasting five restored turn-of-the-20th-century buildings. If you're spending a day here, the best way to see the buildings and learn the town's history is to head to Judge Wickersham's Courthouse (cnr Berry St & 1st Ave) at 09:00, when the Eagle Historical Society commences its three-hour town walking tour.
You'll see the Courthouse, Eagle City Hall, the Log Church, Fort Egbert, Redmen Hall, the Customs Building Museum and Amundsen Park, where a plaque commemorates explorer Roald Amundsen's visit. Tours may be available at other times through special arrangement.
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Paddling the Yukon
During its heyday, Eagle was an important riverboat landing for traffic moving up and down the Yukon. Today it's a departure point for the many paddlers who float along the river through the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. The 150-mile trip extends from Eagle to Circle, at the end of the Steese Hwy northeast of Fairbanks; most paddlers take six to 10 days, though some require as few as three.
It's not a difficult paddle, but it must be planned carefully. Kayakers and canoeists should come prepared for insects, but can usually camp either in public-use cabins or on open beaches and river bars, where winds keep the bugs at bay. They also need to be prepared for…
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