Activities in Kodiak
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Buskin River State Recreation Site
Four miles southwest of town on Chiniak Rd, the Buskin River State Recreation Site is a 168-acre park; anglers flock here for salmon fishing at the Buskin River, the best in this part of Kodiak Island.
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Bike Hire, 58 Degrees North
Bike Hire, 58 Degrees North is an outdoor shop that rents out mountain bikes. If you're planning to do a lot of bike exploration, purchase the Kodiak Island Mountain Bike Guide , which outlines 17 rides throughout the island.
Mountain bikers will find Kodiak's gravel roads interesting to ride on, especially 12-mile Anton Larsen Bay Rd. Leading northwest from near Buskin River Campground, the road crosses a mountain pass and leads to the island's west side, where you will find quiet coves and shorelines to explore. Plan on two hours for the ride to Anton Larsen Bay. Another favorite is Burma Rd, picked up near the airport. It can be combined with a stretch of Chiniak Rd fo…
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Termination Point
This is a popular hike. The 5-mile loop starts at the end of Monashka Bay Rd and branches into several trails near Termination Point, a spectacular peninsula that juts out into Narrow Strait. Most hiking is done in a lush Sitka spruce forest that shelters you even on the most blustery of days. Be warned, however, that the inland portion of the loop can be confusing at times. If you're nervous about your navigational skills, simply hike the coastal half of the loop and then backtrack.
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Anton Larsen Pass
This 5-mile loop is a scenic ridge walk and a far easier alpine hike than Barometer Mountain. The trail begins just north of the gravel parking lot at the pass on the left side of Anton Larsen Bay Rd. A well-defined trail leads you through meadows; at a fork the trailheads right to cross a bridge and climbs to a broad alpine ridge. Once on top, use the rolling ridge to skirt a distinctive, glacial valley before descending back to the fork in the trail.
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Pyramid Mountain
Two trails, both starting on Anton Larsen Bay Rd, lead to the top of Pyramid Mountain (2401ft). Avoid the easternmost trail, accessed off the golf course, which is brush-choked and hard going. Instead, continue west to Anton Larsen Pass, where the other trail begins in the parking area on the right. It's a steep but easy-to-follow climb, straight up the mountain 2 miles to the top.
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Kodiak Tours
Several companies provide either a city tour of Kodiak or a daylong scenery-viewing tour that includes Baranov Museum, Pillar Mountain and Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park. Call Kodiak Tours for full-day or half-day tours, charged on a per person basis.
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Audubon Society
For transportation and company on the trail, the local Audubon Society offers group hikes for a fee every almost every Saturday and Sunday from May to October, meeting at 09:30 at the ferry terminal.
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Kodiak Sailing Charters
Kodiak Sailing Charters uses a 49ft ketch-rigged sailboat for a full day of sailing that includes whale watching, kayaking and a delicious seafood dinner. Overnight trips are also available.
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Helios Sea Tours
Kodiak is one place where you should skip the ground tour and hit the water. Helios Sea Tours offers whale watching and marine-wildlife viewing on a smaller 27ft vessel.
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Mythos Expeditions Kodiak
Mythos Expeditions Kodiak uses a converted fishing vessel for a variety of guided trips including a day of whale watching from kayaks.
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Orcas Unlimited
Orcas Unlimited has a half-day outing among the harbor islands and a full-day paddle to two remote inlets of Kodiak Island.
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Backwoods Botany
Plant-lovers might consider Backwoods Botany and its 2½-hour plant-identification hiking tour of the island.
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