Aspen Hotels – Sitka
Want to hear (and see) a whale of a tale? Visit Whale Park at 2500 Sawmill Creek Rd. The wildlife viewing area features a boardwalk dedicated in 1995 where you have the best odds of seeing humpback whales in the spring and autumn months. Just six miles from downtown and with a small covered…
Category Archives: Outdoors
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Whale Park
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Port Alexander
You’ll find Port Alexander at the southeastern lower tip of Baranof Island. Located in the Prince of Wales-Hyder area, the population doesn’t even breech 100 people. However, it’s well worth the short drive due to its scenic beauty and rich history. There was a time at the turn of the last century when Port…
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Tenakee Springs
North of Sitka is gorgeous Tenakee Springs, a tiny community of 100 people off of Chichagof Island. It’s a one-of-a-kind destination that’s wholly unique. The retreat boasts a bath house that’s a constant 106 degrees thanks to a sulfur hot mineral spring. Open for public bathing year round, it’s the ultimate getaway. Nearby are…
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Visit Admiralty Island
Just east of Sitka is Admiralty Island, easily accessible by boat or prop plane. Part of the Alexander Archipelago, the island is 90 miles long and just 35 miles wide. Making up 1,646 square miles, it’s the seventh biggest island in the country. Admiralty is one of the ABC islands in Alaska and is…
