Fort Abercrombie State Park Nature Walk

Description

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

WHAT YOU WILL VISIT

Fort Abercrombie State Historic Park
After a short school bus ride from the pier, meet your guide at the park entrance and set off on an exhilarating 2.3-mile (3.7-kilometer) walk. You'll travel well-maintained trails through lush woods and seaside clearings that offer spectacular ocean views. Bring your camera and binoculars. Bald eagles, puffins, guillemots, eiders and gulls are often spotted; and whale sightings are frequent throughout the summer. You may also come across remnants of the waist-deep ash that covered the island after the eruption of Mt. Novarupta in June 1912. The blast, which ejected 30 times the debris of the Mount St. Helens eruption, was the largest of the 20th century. During World War II, concrete bunkers and artillery emplacements were constructed in this region as part of the coastal defense network. Today, one of the larger bunkers has been converted into a military history museum. Pause at the midpoint of your walk to explore the exhibitions and artifacts on display.

Kodiak Military History Museum
Located in a former artillery storage bunker – and adjacent to the mounts of the guns that would have fired these shells – the facility offers fascinating displays and original artifacts that re-create the experience of this World War II outpost. You will have about 30 minutes to explore the museum.

Special Notes:

Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress warmly in layers with water-resistant outerwear. Length of walk is approximately 1.5 to 2.3 miles with 10% to 15% grades and a staircase of 68 steps. Guests with heart, breathing or back problems should not participate.

Unaccompanied Minor Policy: Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Child Price:

12 years & under only