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The Nagoonberry Loop trail travels through prime terrain for wildlife encounters. Make sure to follow best practices for wildlife safety. This link has information on the basics of bear safety: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/?adfg=livingwithbears.bearcountry

This portion of trail really lives up to its name, offering a pleasant, winding footpath through the forest.

Despite being named the "Beach Trail" and indeed offering a few glimpses of the waterfront, most of this trail is a pleasant footpath through the forest.

Watch for a split in the trail, clearly marked by a big brown sign. Turning left will put you on the Bartlett River Trail. To stay on the Bartlett Lake Trail, bear right at the sign.

The second of two benches along the Nagoonberry Loop Trail, this looks out over a young beach meadow full of "early colonizing" plants like cow parsnip, wild strawberries, purple lupine and paint brush. You can access a trail guide, and read more about this small but lovely protected area, called the Gustavus Forelands Preserve, on the Nature Conservancy website: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/gustavus-forelands-preserve/

An aerial view of the Bartlett River Estuary, which marks the endpoint of the maintained portion of this trail. Many people do continue walking farther along the river, but be very careful about bear encounters when the salmon are running.

This boardwalk and handy "sittin' bench," overlooking a small wetland pond, is one of the highlights of this trail. Keep a good eye out for moose, which often linger in places like this where fresh water meets the forest.

The first of two benches along the Nagoonberry Loop Trail, this looks out over a mature meadow bordered by spruce trees. You might even see nagoonberries on the fringes of the meadow. Be careful and "bear aware" on the entire trail, because bears like this area — and nagoonberries — too. You can access a trail guide, and read more about this small but lovely protected area, called the Gustavus Forelands Preserve, on the Nature Conservancy website: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/gustavus-forelands-preserve/