Up to Alaska: Wrangell

WRANGELL

July 2016

Curious to learn more about a little town that was  under 4 poweres? Than lets talk more about the port of Wrangell.
Sailing in is an attraction that shouldn’t be missed. The special here is the meeting of the waters from the Skitriver with the ocean. You observe the colors, special tones of turquoise, of the river running alongside for miles to the ocean water.
Wrangell has space for one cruise ship to come alongside and you will have to look on companies with small ships, luxury lines, that have this very authentic Alaskan town included in their itinerary. The place has kept is identity. The shops are local, the cuisine, the businesses. It is a very peaceful place that brings you back to the past.
The luxury lines that have Wrangell in their itinerary stay normally the whole day in port. Actually, this is a very important information when choosing your itinerary: how long does the ship stays in port? With a whole day you can do a shore excursions in the morning and enjoy independently the place in the afternoon, for example.  In the case of Wrangell two hours on your own gives you already a great impression of the town. What you should not miss during this walk is the museum, which is 10 minutes walking from the pier. All the town attractions in this quaint town are reached on foot.
The shore excursion program offers excellent options:
•Cultural- this option of tour will most probably include the museum, the clan house to learn about the natives, the petroglyph beach and the full story of how this small place was under the rule of the Natives, Russian, British and Americans.
• Hiking – some great trails available. The closest one from ttree pier is on Denver Mountain. The name of the trail is in honor to John Muir. While going up the guide will explAIN tthe presence of the naturalist John Muir iin Wrangell in 1889 and about the local history. It is approximately 1 hr in duration and once at the top offers great views of the town aand do port. Another amazing hike is up the …however this one is for professional hikers. It is really strenuous.
•up for more adventure?
oThere is the option to kayak;
o to canoe;
o to play golf and
o to go fishing.
•Is this all? No! The best adventurers are on  a jetboat. The jetboats are very comfortable, heated if necessary   and they take you up the Skitriver. You learn the stories, enjoy the nature, you may see seals, Eagles and even deers. In July there is the option to go to Anan to see black bears. This was for me the best place in Alaska to see them very close.
By Jetboat, going up the Skitriver you reach the Shakes Glacier.  To see the deep shades of blue of the glacier, to feel the cold, the silence of nature, the cracking of ice... life is precious.  Come and enjoy this wonderful place.