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Real Name: Scott
Lives In: Kodiak, US
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Off The Beaten Path: Uganik Bay
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  • Uganik Bay is an area that is inhabited by commercial fisherman. It is a tough area to get to. You would have to fly or take a boat. There aren't any hotels so you would either camp or make a local friend.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Fossil Beach
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  • Fossil Beach is at the very end of the road on Kodiak Island. There you can dig around in the cliffs and find fossils. Most clam shells and snails but it is very interesting!

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    Off The Beaten Path: Showerator!!!
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  • This was my shower and refrigerator for a summer in Uganik Bay! The Beer was cold but the showers were too!!! Actually the water tasted good too. That pipe was the all purpose aperatus!

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    Off The Beaten Path: Climb Mt Barometer
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  • Kodiak Island - Barometer Mountain
  • Barometer Mountain
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  • Climbing Mt Barometer on a clear day can be an Awesome experience! It is not Mt McKinley by any stretch of the imagination but it is a great hike. There are a couple of spots near the top that are very steep. But if you are in generally decent shape you can make it. I took my 12 year old son up this summer. You can find the trail head just past the airport light field on the right side of the road.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Mysteryious Carvings!
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  • As you wander along trails and around town you can see these faces carved into old tree stumps, Wooden posts, etc... Nobody knows who makes them but they are usually sad faces.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Keep Your eyes open for Wild Animals
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  • While your hiking or driving around Kodiak watch for Wild Animals. This fox was very friendly. But be careful they are wild animals.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Karluk River-- Portage
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  • Kodiak Island - Portage Area on the Karluk River
  • Portage Area on the Karluk River
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  • Every couple of years or so I will plan a trip to the Portage on the Karluk River. I fly to Larsen Bay via the Mail plane and then get a ride around to the head of the bay and Hike in the rest of the way. It is a beautiful area and the trail is very easy to follow. And the fishing can be fantastic but one year the fishing wasn't that good as there was lots of rain the river was very high and fast!! Which made it impossible to cross the river!! There are usually a lot of spots to cross the river safely but not that year!!

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    Comments for herzog63 about Kodiak Island
    ophiro Tue Aug 9, 2005 08:40 UTC
     This place looks great with the amazing landscapes and wildlife. Your tips and pictures as a local person are great !
    Wann Thu Jul 14, 2005 16:41 UTC
     It's great to be able see many those lovely animals in natural place !! enjoy all your tips and photos !! many interesting things along trails, seem great hiking place and quite stunning scenery !! Absolutely great page Scott !!!
    Beach_dog Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:53 UTC
     Stopping by for a long overdue visit. Nice page Scott. Hope all is well with you and the family, and that guy behind you is friendly :0)
    Bwana_Brown Wed Dec 29, 2004 22:36 UTC
     A great page Scott!! Your tenting adventure at Karluk River is something out of this world! The scenes along the Termination Trail look very nice and that is an amazing Fish story!!! Awesome stuff!
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