For those of you that don't know, The Kenai Peninsula is still close to 90% wilderness and here are some of the really great wonders in our communities.
There are four (4) active Volcanoes from South to North viewed from the western side of Cook Inlet to the Alaska Peninsula there is St. Augustine, Mt. Illiamna, Mt. Redoubt, and Mt. Spurr.
World renowned fishing, including four salmon species spawning up the rivers, lakes and streams almost any time in the summer. Then you have halibut, trout, Dolly Varden and Arctic Grayling.
Harding Icefield spans the Kenai's four major protected areas; Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Kechemak State Park, Kenai Fjords, and Chugach National Forest. The Ice field is a half mile deep and can be reached by trails.
The Kenai Fjords National Park are submerged glacier valleys with stunning views and surprises at turn you can see Maritime wildlife thoughout a trip on the water and the glaciers are calving large chunks of ice that make their way down the ice fields for you to see.
I don't have all the details but I know that most of the rivers and lakes have this beautiful turquoise blue color that simply makes everything scenic. You can raft, canoe, fish, hunt, boat, even scuba dive if you use the right gear and an experienced guide. That's a wonder I never get tired of! and there are over 150 miles of canoe trails,
Scattered along the way, all the way from Anchorage through Girdwood & Coopers Landing, through Sterling and Soldotna, up Funny River or down North road down to Seward or at the end of the Homer spit you can find wild life. Just keep your eyes open and you'll see dall Sheep, Moose, Birds of many varieties, Snow Geese, Caribou, these are things you see regularly, plus many times you see Humpback and Baluga whale, or a bear or two but keep your head and stay away!
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