Bear viewing site
Pack Creek
Permit-only brown bear viewing on Admiralty Island, managed jointly by the Forest Service and ADF&G.
0.0 mi
Trail
Pack Creek Trail
One-mile trail from the Pack Creek bear-viewing tower; permit required in season.
Admiralty Island National Monument · USFS
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Route type
- Out and back
- Access modes
- Floatplane · Boat · Hike
- Hazards
- Brown bears; follow site rules.
- Permit required
- Yes
FloatplaneBoatHike
A 1.0-mile trail between the Pack Creek bear viewing tower and the area south of Pack Creek on Admiralty Island. From April 1 to September 30 a Pack Creek Wildlife Viewing Site permit from Recreation.gov is required, and America the Beautiful passes are not valid.
Location
Hiking · Wildlife viewing · Bear viewing
Sources
- Pack Creek TrailUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-08
Last updated 2026-11-09
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