Copper Country Discovery Tour
4 Hours • Experience Wellwood Nature Preserve!
About
You have come to a vast and remarkable land—Alaska's Copper River Country.
Let us help you make the most of your short time here by taking you and a few others on an exploration of the wonders and unique attractions of this fascinating place. Led by an experienced and knowledgeable guide, ride in our van through the region’s heart to Wellwood Nature Preserve.
Enjoy walking our trails (a little over a mile round trip) and share a personalized presentation in our wall tent. Feel the furs of local animals, examine signs of their presence in the forest, and explore the dynamic processes at work in this still-wild world. See the forces that shape its mountains and extraordinary volcanoes. View the gorge of the glacial Tonsina River and investigate the role of salmon that teem in its waters. Understand the history and impacts of humans, latecomers to this ancient realm.
This is a hands-on, interactive, small-group adventure (12 visitors or less). Receive a personalized tour and feel free to ask as many questions as you want. This tour is unlike anything else offered in the Copper River Basin.
Highlights
All the proceeds from the Copper Country Discovery Tour help to fund educational programs for youth and adults. The 4-hour tour starts at 1:00 PM. For your convenience, we will pick you up at the Princess Lodge.
Ride in our van through the region’s heart to Wellwood Nature Preserve. Enjoy walking our trails (a little over a mile round trip). Share a personalized presentation in our wall tent. Feel the furs of local animals, examine signs of their presence in the forest, and explore the dynamic processes at work in this still-wild world. Hands-on, interactive, small-group adventure (12 visitors or less). View and photograph Wrangell Mountain vistas. Visit active beaver lodges and dams to explore how these busy engineers transform their woodland home. Observe the intricate details of native plants and wildflowers. Witness the grandeur Mt. Wrangell - of one of the largest active shield volcanoes in North America. Wonder at the amazing migration of Copper River salmon and its impact on life in the Copper River Valley. Personalized tour with experienced and knowledgeable guide. Explore the dynamic processes at work in this still-wild world.
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