The Best Sight in Side Trips from Juneau, Juneau, the Inside Passage, and Southeast Alaska

More than 90% of Admiralty Island is preserved within the Kootznoowoo Wilderness. Its chief attraction is Pack Creek, where you can watch brown bears feeding on salmon. One of Alaska's premier bear-viewing sites, Pack Creek is comanaged by the U.S. Forest Service and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Permits are required during the main viewing season, from April through September. Permits can be processed through  www.recreation.gov.