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Video uploaded to YouTube May 4, 2024 | posted to alaskanomad.com on February 14, 2026
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Off-the-Grid Alaska From the Air | Snug Harbor Snow Check
My friend, Reid, and I fly from our neighborhood airport to the West side of Cook Inlet with close-up views of Lake Clark National Park, Mount Redoubt, Crescent River, Tuxedni Bay, and Chisik Island.
Video Chapters: 0:00 - Take Off 0:49 - Redoubt Area 10:28 - Crescent River 15:06 Chisik Island & Tuxedni Bay 20:46 - Snug Harbor Cannery
The aim was to check snow levels on the building at Snug Harbor Outpost to determine when access can happen for the summer schedule!
My friend, Reid, and I fly from our neighborhood airport to the West side of Cook Inlet with close-up views of Lake Clark National Park, Mount Redoubt, Crescent River, Tuxedni Bay, and Chisik Island.
Snug Harbor Outpost: Alaska’s Premiere Adventure Destination
Snug Harbor Outpost is a true off-the-grid Alaskan wilderness lodge—no roads, no cell service, and no crowds. Nestled at the mouth of Lake Clark National Park, it’s where the wild still feels wild. Enjoy authentic bear viewing in their natural habitat—watch from the boat and/or walk “Bear Alley” with experienced guides for unforgettable photos. Explore Chisik Island’s rugged beauty, step into 100+ years of salmon fishing history, and experience the culture of one of Alaska’s last historic canneries.
Snug Harbor Cannery; a Beacon on the Forgotten Shore 1919-1980
The story behind today’s Snug Harbor Outpost on Chisik Island, at the edge of Lake Clark National Park. Written by Katherine Johnson Ringsmuth for the National Park Service, this illustrated booklet traces the cannery’s rise, daily life, and eventual closure—through photos, firsthand accounts, and Cook Inlet coastal history. For a deeper look at the people, place, and legacy that shaped this remote shore, download the free pdf version when you subscribe to the Alaska Nomad email newsletter (bottom of website) or purchase the paperback from Amazon (referral link).
Dena'ina Land Map
View a map of the Indigenous Peoples and Languages of Alaska.
Land Acknowledgement Information
All of the land we flew over is Dena'ina homeland.
To see more information about this, visit the Anchorage Museum's website regarding Land Acknowledgement.
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