シトカ市・区周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ10

At the Alaska Raptor Center, you can observe various species of birds of prey up close. Highlights include the various species of eagles, especially bald eagles. The zookeepers are happy to answer visitors' questions. Accessible by bus or a half-hour walk from Sitka. Admission is $16 per person.

Not far from the harbor, you can visit this beautiful cathedral. Its spire is unmissable and well worth a visit.

The histories of the Russian people, the Aleut people they brought with them, and the Tlingit people indigenous to this land are all inextricably entwined. This trail leads you through the forest to a small, humble memorial that commemorates the Russian and Aleut people who died here while fighting the Tlingit people, the original occupants of this land.

The Totem Trail winds through the forest behind the Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center. The trail itself is wide and easy, with stately totem poles posted at intervals. You may want to do a bit of exploring here, as sometimes backtracking along your route will let you see a few more totem poles.

The trail alongside Kaasda Héen (Indian River) is mossy and beautiful; slippery when wet; and close enough to the river that you should expect to see a lot of bear activity (and perhaps have a number of bear encounters) when fish are running.

Sawmill Creek Road offers an off-road walking path along much of its length, taking you close to the shore and turning the Thimbleberry Lake and Heart Lake trail into a loop.

The Mosquito Cove Trail is a relatively gentle 1.5 mile (2.4 km) stroll through forest, estuary and beach. Keep an eye out for plants characteristic of this temperate rainforest; in spring you might see fiddlehead ferns sprouting from the ground, and in summer the blueberry plants are busy producing blossoms that will transform into juicy, tart berries. Brown bear sightings are common here when the fish are running, and the trail may sometimes be closed for public safety due to the risk of bear encounters.

The histories of the Russian people, the Aleut people they brought with them, and the Tlingit people indigenous to this land are all inextricably entwined. This trail leads you through the forest to a small, humble memorial that commemorates the Russian and Aleut people who died here while fighting the Tlingit people, the original occupants of this land.