Place
National Park
Katmai National Park
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Places
Places in Katmai
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Trails
Trails in Katmai
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Easy
Brooks Falls Trail
Short, flat walk to world-class brown bear viewing platforms
Easy
Brooks River Elevated Boardwalk
Elevated stroll to world-class bear viewing on the Brooks River
Challenging
Dumpling Mountain Trail
Big Brooks Camp views, real tundra, and real bear country
Easy
Cultural Site Trail
A flat, 0.5-mile walk to a reconstructed Alutiiq home by Brooks River.Wildlife
Wildlife in Katmai
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Brown Bear
Ursus arctosReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map
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Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerkaReports peak in the late morning, around 11 AMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Wolf
Canis lupusReports peak in the evening, around 9 PMOpen wildlife map
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalusReports peak in the early evening, around 5 PMOpen wildlife mapBefore you go
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