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Russian River Falls Bear Viewing

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Kenai Peninsula Borough

Russian River Falls Bear Viewing

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Russian River Falls Bear Viewing

Recommended by 12 hikers

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Chugach National Forest

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    Location: Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States

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    1. Russian River Falls loop — Chugach National Forest

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    2. Russian Lakes Trail loop from Sterling

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    Tips

    November 30, 2016

    Instead of spending thousands of dollars on a polluting flight to Brooks River Falls with other exploited tourists in Katmai Nat'l Pk, to see grizzly bears fishing salmon simply take this beautiful hike on the Kenai Peninsula's Russian River trail:
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    The bears brushed literally just past me on the narrow river bank, so stay safe and enjoy watching from the viewing platforms high above the cascades.

      December 1, 2016

      Great spot to observe salmon, bears, and at least see seagulls fight over territory and leftovers from salmon fished by bears and men along the Russian River falls

        April 25, 2019

        We saw lots of salmon trying to jump up the falls in early September

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          Location: Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States

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