Seward Chamber Destination Guide 2009 - (Page 16) Towering walls of ice cras hing into the sea. Humpb ack whales breaching and orcas crui sing. Sea Lions roaring. Bears patrolling. Mountain goats climbing the cliffs. Sea birds blacke ning the sky then diving to depths un known. Eagles soaring ov erhead. This is the real Alaska — and it all starts here, in Seward. Daily Boat Tours Hop aboard a full or half-d ay cruise to explore natur al wonders beyond the ima sea with whales, otters an gination. Share the d sea lions as you cruise through spectacular sce wildlife havens. Venture to nery, historic sites and the world-famous Kenai Fjords for the thrill of tidew house-sized masses of ice ater glaciers with crashing into the sea as well as more opportunities and other wildlife of the reg to see whales, bears ion. - Visit the famous fjord s. Easy Walks - Exit Glacier tops the lis t. Flightseeing Birding Take an easy half-mile wa lk to the face of a mountain glacier and gaze into its Interpretive displays at the mass of brilliant blue ice. ranger station, guided wa lks, and signs along the flora and fauna of the are way offer insights into the a. The first quarter mile of the path is paved and full y accessible. - Soar above it all. Take to the sky for an eag le’s eye view of the massi ve, 700-square-mile Hardi complex, along with the ng Ice Field and glacier surrounding mountain top ography. Glacier landings, overnight backcountry ad ridesfly-in fishing, and ventures are also availab le. - Bring your life list. Cruise to the famous Ch iswell Islands, where the sky is buzzing with gulls, the sea itself is humming terns and kittiwakes and with puffins, murres and other diving birds. You can species along the coast, also view many other in the surrounding rainfor est, and on local trail rides. Service ranger station do Stop by the US Forest wntown for displays and information. 16 www.seward.com http://www.seward.com
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