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OutsideSep 27

I Tracked the World’s Largest Bears in Alaska with the Indigenous Guides Who Know Them Best

Deep in the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, an Indigenious-owned lodge offers an intimate look at the world’s largest brown bears alongside the Alutiiq people who have shared the island with them for thousands of years.

One of the best bear-viewing locations on Kodiak Island.

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Kodiak Brown Bear Center and LodgeHotelIndigenous-led wildlife tourism with bear viewing and apprenticeship programs.
Thumb RiverSightOne of the best bear-viewing locations on Kodiak Island.
Kodiak National Wildlife RefugeMuseum1.9-million-acre refuge home to Kodiak bears.
Alutiiq MuseumMuseumArchaeological curator Patrick Saltonstall works here.
Karluk LakeSightLocation for bear viewing and ancestral village sites.
Camp IslandSightIsland in Karluk Lake where the lodge is located.
Elsewhere
Katmai National Park and PreservePlaceKing Salmon, United StatesLocation of Brooks Falls, known for Fat Bear Week.
Brooks FallsSightKing Salmon, United StatesLocation in Katmai National Park for viewing coastal brown bears.

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I Tracked the World’s Largest Bears in Alaska with the Indigenous Guides Who Know Them Best