Parkwolf’s Lake Clark ranking
Top sights in Lake Clark
1SightRichard Proenneke CabinA 12-by-16 cabin makes wilderness living feel immediate.
2SightChinitna Bay Bear ViewingWatch coastal bears feed on sedges, clams, and late-summer salmon.
3SightSilver Salmon CreekBears move between meadow, creek and beach through the seasons.
4SightCrescent LakeA fly-in lake for bear viewing and salmon fishing.
5SightTanalian FallsA 30-foot glacial waterfall spills over ancient lava.
6SightRedoubt VolcanoA glacier-covered volcano whose ash once stopped a 747's engines.
7SightIliamna VolcanoA glacier-covered volcano that rewards a clear view from the air.
8SightKontrashibuna LakeTurquoise water and mountain reflections reward a backcountry walk.
9SightTommy IslandA multi-hour kayak trip with leaping fish and mountain-backed bush planes.Hiking
Top trails in Lake Clark
- 4 moderate
- 1 challenging
ModerateTanalian Falls Trail4 mi · 2.5 hrA moderate 4-mile round trip to a 30-foot waterfall.
ModerateKontrashibuna Lake Trail5.8 mi · 3.5 hrA forest walk to Tanalian Falls and a turquoise mountain lake.
ChallengingTanalian Mountain Trail8.6 mi · 8.5 hrA steep all-day climb for wide views over Lake Clark.
ModerateTeetering Rock Trail1.6 mi · 1.5 hrA short climb to a balanced rock above Upper Twin Lake.
ModeratePortage Creek Trail6.5 mi · 4.5 hrA remote climb from Lake Clark's shore to alpine tundra.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Lake Clark Tour Guide
Lake Clark, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Lake Clark National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Tanalian Trails and Falls0:00 / 0:21
“You're approaching the Tanalian Trails access, where I'd choose the walk to Tanalian Falls. It's roughly four miles round trip and takes about two and a half hours through birch and spruce.”
Plays as you drive up to Tanalian Falls in the Parkwolf Lake Clark Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Cissie's Kitchen
- Port Alsworth Visitor Center and Fish Cache
- Libby's Orange Sailboat
- 18 audio storiesacross Lake Clark’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Brown Bear, Bald Eagle, Common Merganser
- Works offlinemaps, 5 trails, 34 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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Wildlife in Lake Clark
142 sightingsBrown BearMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
11 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
13 sightingsCommon MerganserMost seen around 8 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Lake Clark. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.