There will also be
another optional boat trip this evening to another scenic
location for the sunset. The morning of day 3 will begin
with a great Dutch oven and grill style breakfast and
afterwards, the group will take trips up one of the rivers
in a jet boat. Later in the day, the group will return to
one of the falls for different lighting opportunities. Lunch
will be served during the day and there will also be the
opportunity on this trip and all the others to possibly view
many different types of wildlife such as moose, bears, fox,
eagles, etc. The group will return to Dice Bay for the third
evening, enjoying dinner and the comforts of Bush life along
with another optional evening to photograph the sunset.
Day 4 -Start the
day off with breakfast and depart for another beautiful
river system and one of the larger salmon spawning rivers in
the world. On the way, there will be a tour of the remains
of one of the oldest Athabaskin villages, followed by a tour
of the oldest Lodge on the lake, which both will provide
great photo opportunities. The group will then take a short
nature trail walk through an attractive cottonwood forest to
the river. Upon reaching the river, there will be a jet boat
trip up a portion of the river to the Salmon pools with
photographic potential. This whole area will enthuse the
landscape photographer or any photographer for that matter
with glassy water, tall Spruce trees, and mountains jotting
up from the river and upper lake. A fireside smoked Salmon
lunch will be served during the day and the group will
return that evening to Lake Clark and Dice Bay.
Day 5 -The day
will begin with breakfast and the group will then board a
boat for a trip to another trail. Upon reaching the trail,
the group will hike 1.8 miles to another picturesque
waterfall. After spending time at the waterfall, the day
will continue on by hiking to an upper lake where lunch will
be served and optional canoeing on the water for scenic
photography of the surrounding area, mountains, etc.
Traditionally, there is Dall sheep in the area and if
weather permits there will be a possible optional strenuous
hike to an overlooking mountain to view and photograph Dall
sheep, black bear, and other wildlife. At the end of the
day, the group will board a boat for a return trip back to
Dice Bay and the evening meal, and optional trip to a scenic
spot for sunset pictures.
Day 6 -The morning
will begin with breakfast and the group will depart for
Brooks Falls by floatplane, allowing aerial photography
along the way and detouring for picturesque shots including
the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Upon arrival at Brooks
Falls, the group will take a trip to the bear-viewing
platform that morning. There will be great scenic photo
opportunities here and the group would then continue on an
optional trail hike to the top of a mountain for distant
scenic landscape photo opportunities. Lunch would be served
during the day and the group will return for the evening to
the Brooks Falls area for the evening meal, bear viewing on
the platform, and a night in a deluxe style camp setup.
Day 7 -After a
great breakfast, the group will head out for more Bear
viewing at the platform. Later in the morning, the group
will travel on a 20-mile vehicle trip up to the Valley of
10,000 Smokes with wildlife viewing opportunities along the
way. Once the group has reached the valley, they will be
able to view and photograph the surrounding volcanic
landscape and scenic remains of volcanic activity where
thousands of vents of smoke were emitted. The group will
then hike to a stunning falls in this area for more great
photographic opportunities. At the end of the evening, the
group will return to Brooks Falls area for evening bear
viewing on the platform and overnight in a deluxe style camp
setup.
Day 8 -In the
morning, after breakfast the group will enjoy more bear
viewing on the platform overlooking the Brooks Falls. The
group will then take a trip over to Naknek/King Salmon to
view the Bristol Bay Fishing Area, and take a tour of an old
Salmon cannery, view fishing fleet, and other highlights. At
this point “goodbye’s and see you later” would be said as
the group boards a short evening jet flight from King
Salmon’s Airport to Anchorage.
Throughout the week we
will provide an hour scenic flight with in Lake Clark
for each individual in the group in a Piper Super Cub, a two
place Bush Aircraft. On this flight we do allow the door of
the aircraft to be open on slow flight for photographs.
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