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Bears & Glaciers

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This is the only place in Alaska where you can leave Seattle,
Washington and arrive mid-morning in Wrangell, board your jet boat

tour, and see Bears & Glaciers all in one day!

Jet Boat Wrangell Style: The Only offer, be sure to book a favorite tour by
Way to See Bears and Glaciers jet boat!
In Wrangell, jet boats are a way of life. Breakaway Adventures
These roomy and comfortable shallow- With tours designed to fit every dream
draft boats are the preferred method of and ability, Breakaway Adventures
transportation to all the visitor hotspots. has proudly provided the very best in
A number of local tour providers personalized trips to their guests for
offer trips with safe, certified, and over 30 years. Enjoy a hassle free tour to
knowledgeable guides. Take your pick the Anan Bear and Wildlife Observatory,
from Shakes Glacier and Lake, LeConte see LeConte Glacier up close, or relax on
Glacier, the mighty Stikine River, a a guided fishing trip with all equipment
visit to “Little Norway” Petersburg, provided. Paddle, hike, and bike tours Get a true sense of the magnitude of vast
cultural, photography and sightseeing are offered for different experience flowing glaciers from the air, experience the
tours, exploring the Tongass rainforest, levels. Winding through glacial valleys beauty of the Stikine River and Telegraph
bear, whale, and other wildlife viewing, and delta flats, the Stikine River Tour will Creek BC, circle the spiky razor spires of
custom fishing trips, and more. put the “Wow” in your Alaska vacation. Devil’s Thumb, and maybe even catch a few
Jet-powered boats use the same Collect a piece of iceberg to cool down whales bubble feeding – and of course there
propulsion system as personal your drink or your body after dipping in is nothing like an Alaskan sunrise or sunset
from the air! Sunrise Aviation offers a variety
watercraft, mating an inboard engine the Forest Service hot springs. of flightseeing packages including LeConte
to a jet pump. The pump draws water Visit BreakawayAdventures.com for Glacier viewing, bear viewing at Anan and
from an intake in the bottom of the expert suggestions to fulfill your specific Wrangell flyovers – a safe and inexpensive
boat and shoots a high-velocity stream Alaska dream or call 888-385-2488. way to experience the thrill of a floatplane.
from a nozzle at the back to propel it Owned by Wrangell resident and skilled
forward. These sleek boats can operate pilot Mike Lane, Sunrise Aviation is a small
in only three feet of water, easily travel air charter company that specializes in many
over 50 mph when speed is required, different types of flying, with the simple
and accommodate up to a couple dozen mission to pamper clients with outstanding
people with spacious seating, enclosed service, unrivaled flexibility and great value
with an emphasis on safety. Sunrise provides
cabin, and viewing deck for an enjoyable spectacular sightseeing flights, hunting and
easy on-easy off experience. fishing fly-ins, transportation to and from
There are many advantages to jet private or commercial boats, numerous
boat travel. Shallow draft jet boats lodges and local US Forest Service cabins.
allow visitors to maneuver through Other flights include search and rescue,
calved icebergs easily and reach out aerial recons, medical emergency, cargo
transport, and nearly any other personal or
to touch the millennia-old ice. When business transportation need.
the tide is out, the Stikine River can be
too shallow for conventional boats to Sunrise Aviation is located at the Wrangell
navigate. Access to the ever-popular airport next to Alaska Airlines at 1600
Anan Bear and Wildlife Observatory is Airport Loop Road; 800-874-2311 or 907-
874-2319; sunriseaviation@gci.net; Find
by floatplane or an hour-long boat ride see video them on Facebook.
only. So to fully enjoy all Wrangell has to

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