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Where We Go

A handful of corners of Alaska, and a couple beyond. The ones we've been going back to long enough to know.

  • Anchorage
  • ANWR
  • Denali
  • Fairbanks
  • Haines
  • Gates of the Arctic
  • Katmai
  • Lake Clark
  • Wrangell-St. Elias
Anchorage hiking trips Chugach State Park hiking.Where the trip starts. Coffee, then the Backcountry.
Section 1002, The coastal plain, Arctic National Wildlife RefugeCaribou country. Where We Go to Disappear.
Mt Denali, Denali National Park, Alaska.20,310 feet. The Famous one.
Fairbanks Activities Ice Carving Championships, Alaska.Aurora country. Where we go for a lightshow.
Haines, Alaska Chilkat River, Bald Eagle preserve, Alaska.Eagles by the thousand.
Gates of the Arctic National Park backpacking trips, Brooks Range, Alaska.The Brooks Range. Boots only.
brown bear fishing for salmon in Katmai National Park, AlaskaBears, bears, and more bears.
Lake Clark National Park Backpacking and camping and hiking tours.Lakes, volcanoes, bears.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park backpacking trips Alaska Mt. Sanford sunrise.Our backyard. Biggest one in the Country.
What We Do

However you want to meet Alaska, we've got a trip for you.

  • Backpacking
  • Basecamping
  • Basepacking
  • Snowshoeing
  • Packrafting
  • Rafting
  • Sea Kayaking
  • Photo Trips
Awesome Alaska backpacking trips, Seven Pass Route, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.The slow way in.
Alaska camping trips basecamping and hiking trips Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Pitched somewhere good.
Alaska hiking trip with view of Mt. Sanford, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.A Bit of Backpacking. A Bit of Basecamping.
Guided Alaska snowshoeing trip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Winter trips, our way.
Alaska Packrafting trips - Packrafting Alatna River, Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska.The river is your trail.
Rafting Trip in Alaska down Canning River, ANWR, AlaskaArctic Therapy. 10 days on the water.
Alaska Sea Kayaking trip Sea Kayaking Trip Icy Bay, Alaska.Glaciers from sea level.
polar bear cubs sleeping with their mother. ANWR, Alaska.Pixels and patience.
Featured Trips

The definitive Alaska expeditions. These are the trips our guests return for year after year; and the first to reach capacity.

  • Arrigetch Peaks
  • Canning River Rafting
  • Icy Bay Sea Kayaking
  • Above the Circle
  • Adventures in Oz
  • Decadent Denali
  • Noatak River
  • Paradise Ridge
  • Seven Pass Route
  • The Southern Traverse
  • The Northern Traverse
  • The Goat Trail
Arrigetch Peaks backpacking trip sunrise Arrigetch Peaks, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska.Backpacking the Brooks Range's cathedral.
Canning River Rafting trip in ANWR, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska rafting tours.Float the Arctic Refuge
Sea Kayaking Icy Bay, Mt. St. Elias, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Kayak among the icebergs.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Backpacking trip Alaska.ANWR on Foot.
Alaska Backpacking and hiking trip Hidden Creek Wrangell St. Elias National Park Wrangell Mountains.Backpacking the Wrangells.
Denali National Park backpacking trip, Mount Denali, AlaskaBackpacking beneath a 20 000 Mountain.
Alaska Noatak River Packrafting trip, Gates of the Arctic National Park.Float thru time in Gates of the Arctic.
Christie kicking it by Mount Wrangell, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.A Week in the Wrangells.
Chugach Mountains and campsite on Seven Pass Route backpacking trip, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Classic Alaska Backpacking.
Bremner mines tuba lakes backpacking trip A lake a reflection of the Chugach Mountains between Bremner Mines and Tebay Lakes en route on the Southern Traverse backpacking trip. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.South side, end to end.
Stop for lunch in Magic Valley. Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska.A long route through the Arctic.
Chitistone Canyon, Goat Trail, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Backpacking where the Mountains Goats walk.
Photography Tours

It’s about being in the right place before the light hits. Built around what photographers actually need.

  • Alaska Landscapes
  • Aurora Borealis
  • Bald Eagles
  • Brown Bears of Summer
  • Fat Bears in the Fall
  • Humpback Whales
  • Brown Bear & Coastal Wildlife
  • Grizzlies in the Mist
  • Northern Lights
  • Patagonia Pumas
  • Polar Bears
Alaska landscape photo tours Skolai Pass, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, AlaskaBackpack or Basepack & photograph Wrangell-St. Elias.
How to photograph northern lights ebook by Carl DonohueBase in Fairbanks. Photograph the Aurora.
bald eagle photography workshopBald Eagles, Haines, Alaska. November.
Male brown bear chasing salmon Katmai Park, Alaska.Backcountry camping for a week with the Brown Bears of Katmai
Alaska grizzly bears photo tours 2 young grizzly bears fighting in a salmon stream. (Ursus arctos) Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska.Brooks River Bears at their Fattest. Camping in September.
Humpback Whale breaching.Daily outings for a week of bubble-net feeding action. Sitka, Alaska.
Alaska bear photo tours Alaska's coastal brown bear, Katmai National Park.Chartered boat for a week. Brown Bears and more.
Brown bear chasing Chum salmon, Katmai National Park, Alaska.Camping on the KatmaI Coast. A week of bear photography.
Alaska northern lights photo tour Wiseman Alaska.Travel to the Arctic & Photography the northern lights in the Fall.
Patagonia Puma Photography tour mother and cub puma.Walk with Pumas. Torres del Paine. Chile.
Alaska Adventure Travel Tours Photo Tours Kayak, backpacking trips polar bear.The Arctic. Land of the Giants.
Photo Galleries

Thirty years of moments captured in the field. See the terrain, the wildlife, and the reality of life on the trail.

  • ANWR
  • Denali
  • Eye of the Beholder
  • Gates of the Arctic
  • Katmai
  • Wildlife
  • Wrangell-St. Elias
  • Alaska Landscapes
  • Bald Eagles
  • Grizzly Bears
  • Guests Gallery
  • Northern Lights
  • Polar Bears
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Photos, ANWR, Coastal Plain, Alaska.
Mt McKinley or Mt Denali, Denali National Park.
Black bear in the forest.
Photo of the Maidens at sunrise in Arrigetch Peaks, Endicott Mountains, Brooks Range, Gates of the Arctic, Alaska.
Katmai National Park photo Harbor seal Alaska.
Humpback whale breaching.
Kennicott Glacier photo in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.
Gates of the Arctic National Park photos Aristech Peaks sunrise, Alaska.
Bald eagle fishing Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Grizzlies photo tours Alaska bear chasing salmon Katmai National Park, Alaska.
Expeditions Alaska yoga Retreat to Nizina Glacier, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
Aurora and reflections, Alaska.
Alaska Polar bear Photos.
  • About
    • About Us
    • Meet Your Guides
    • Our Testimonials
    • Our Schedule
    • FAQs – Backcountry Trips
    • FAQs – Photo Tours
    • Resources
    • Why Choose Us
  • Locations
    • Anchorage
    • ANWR
    • Denali
    • Fairbanks
    • Haines
    • Gates of the Arctic
    • Katmai
    • Lake Clark
    • Wrangell-St. Elias
  • Activities
    • Backpacking
    • Basecamping
    • Basepacking
    • Snowshoeing
    • Packrafting
    • Rafting
    • Sea Kayaking
    • Photo Trips
  • Popular Trips
    • Arrigetch Peaks
    • Canning River Rafting
    • Icy Bay Sea Kayaking
    • Above the Circle
    • Adventures in Oz
    • Decadent Denali
    • Noatak River
    • Paradise Ridge
    • Seven Pass Route
    • The Southern Traverse
    • The Northern Traverse
    • The Goat Trail
  • Photo Tours
    • Alaska Landscapes
    • Aurora Borealis
    • Bald Eagles
    • Brown Bears of Summer
    • Fat Bears in the Fall
    • Humpback Whales
    • Brown Bear & Coastal Wildlife
    • Grizzlies in the Mist
    • Northern Lights
    • Patagonia Pumas
    • Polar Bears
  • Photos
    • ANWR
    • Denali
    • Eye of the Beholder
    • Gates of the Arctic
    • Katmai
    • Wildlife
    • Wrangell-St. Elias
    • Alaska Landscapes
    • Bald Eagles
    • Grizzly Bears
    • Guests Gallery
    • Northern Lights
    • Polar Bears
  • Stories
  • Contact
  • Explore Our Trips

Katmai National Park & Preserve

Hallo Bay and Katmai National Park, Alaska.
Hallo Bay at dawn, Katmai National Park, Alaska.

Katmai National Park in Alaska is a premier destination for wilderness photography and immersive outdoor experiences. Our Katmai-focused posts cover everything from multi-day photo tours and guided bear-viewing expeditions to backcountry camping and exploring pristine Alaskan landscapes. Each trip provides opportunities to observe brown bears fishing for salmon, roam rivers and lakes surrounded by untouched wilderness, and experience the rhythms of life in one of the country’s most remote national parks.

For photographers, Katmai is a dream: the bears, the dramatic rivers, the rugged mountains, and the vibrant seasonal colors all combine to create unforgettable images. Beyond photography, our posts highlight the immersive experiences that come with being in such a vast, wild place. Camping under the stars, navigating trails through the tundra, and understanding the ecology of this remarkable environment.

Whether you’re planning a guided tour, a self-directed backcountry adventure, or simply want to explore Katmai virtually through stories and images, this tag brings together insights, tips, and reflections from those who know the park intimately. Each post emphasizes the balance between adventure and safety, ensuring that your encounters with wildlife, particularly brown bears, are responsible and unforgettable. Katmai is more than a destination. It’s an invitation to witness wild Alaska at its most raw and captivating.


Grizzly bear photos Alaska brown bear mother sow nursing cubs Katmai Park.

Brown Bear Cubs and the Sows That Raise Them

Brown bear photo tour moment at Hallo Bay, Katmai National Park. A sow nursing her cubs – growling, purring, moaning. I can’t think of an animal I enjoy photographing as much as bears. They’re amazingly tolerant of us and all our frenetic clicking.

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Grizzly bear photo tours Alaska Katmai National Park.

Brown bear photography

Join us in Katmai National Park to photograph brown bears in their natural habitat as they fish for spawning sockeye salmon. This post shares insights from years of observing individual bears, their unique personalities, and practical tips for staying safe and attuned in bear country. Perfect for wildlife photographers and nature enthusiasts alike.

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