点评:My absolute highlight to our Alaska vacation. Note that it is not cheap or easy to get there and that weather can advesely affect times. We departed from the Anchorage airport at 7AM from Concourse C - not wait, no TSA and no problems. I guess there are few terrorists headed to visit the bears.
Two short flights later, your seaplane pulls up on the beach and off you go. First thing is a mandatory "Bear Briefing". It was well done and fun. Then, you are turned "loose" for your 1+ mile hike to the falls along a nice path. Make sure you listen to directions as the bears get playful in the evenings and might knock down a sign or two. Sen a scout ahead to get your name on the access to the falls overlook. There is a secondary look out called the riffles. I really enjoyed my time there as you get a real overview of what is going on. I could watch all 20+ bears and learned who was in charge and who was on the "outside". When your name is called, your group walks a short distance to the fall overlook. We had 30 minutes to view the bears though you can sign up more than once. They limit the number f humans at the overlook - thank goodness.
This really is a chance of a lifetime. If you get there, tell Chunk hello. He will, most likely, be in the deep end sitting thee waiting a salmon to bump into him. He isa called Chunk for a reason.
翻译:这是我在阿拉斯加度假期间最精彩的部分。请注意,去那里既不便宜也不容易,而且天气会对时间产生不利影响。我们早上 7 点从安克雷奇机场 C 大厅出发 - 无需等待,没有 TSA,也没有问题。我猜想会有一些恐怖分子前往拜访熊。
经过两次短途飞行后,您的水上飞机停在海滩上,然后您就可以出发了。第一件事是强制性的“熊简报”。做得很好,很有趣。然后,您将“自由”地沿着一条漂亮的小路徒步 1 英里以上到达瀑布。一定要听从指示,因为熊在晚上会嬉戏,可能会撞倒一两个标志。派一名侦察员在前面,在通往瀑布观景台的入口处记下您的名字。那里有一个次要的观景台,称为浅滩。我真的很享受在那里度过的时光,因为您可以真正了解正在发生的事情。我可以看到所有 20 多只熊,并了解谁是负责人,谁在“外面”。当叫到你的名字时,你的团队会步行一小段距离到达瀑布观景台。我们有 30 分钟的时间观看熊,但你可以多次报名。他们限制观景台的人数 - 谢天谢地。
这真的是千载难逢的机会。如果你到了那里,跟 Chunk 打个招呼。他很可能在深水区坐着等鲑鱼撞到他。他之所以叫 Chunk 是有原因的。