Alaska is known for some big game, including the impressive grizzly bear! The Brooks Falls Trail in Alaska will take you to one of the best bear viewing spots in the state. Grab your camera and head on out for an experience you’ll never forget.

King Salmon, Alaska has one of the most famous bear viewing spots in the state.
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Brooks Falls is a stunning waterfall where bears come to feast every year. Because the food is plentiful, you’ll see dozens of bears a day.
Brooks Falls is located within Katmai National Park.
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This national park is an important area for both brown bears and salmon. Because there are thousands of brown bears in the area, it’s a great spot to see them in the wild.
The bears are docile because there are plenty of fish to go around.
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This leads to a unique opportunity of observing the bears in their habitat. And there’s a great little trail that leads you to a series of viewing platforms where you can see the bears up close!

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This trail is 3.1 miles long.
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The elevation is minimal throughout the trail, only 213 feet total. This makes it accessible to most members of your party.
There are three great viewing platforms along the way.
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The Riffles and Brooks Falls platforms are going to be the best for bear viewing. You’ll be able to see the bears up close!
Bring your camera, because you’ll want to remember this forever!
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The Lower River platform offers views of the marsh and wildlife. Be aware of bears also using the trail sometimes, and during the wet season the trail can be muddy, although much of it is platforms and boardwalks.
If you want incredible scenes of bears feasting right in front of you, this is one trail you won’t want to miss.
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This once-in-a-lifetime chance to get close to these amazing creatures. Head on out to these platforms the next time you’re in King Salmon!

Have you ever hiked the Brooks Falls Trail in Alaska? What did you think? Did you see a lot of bears? Would you recommend it? Let us know in the comments below!

If you want to learn more about this incredible spot in Alaska, make sure to read about The One Place In Alaska That Must Be Seen To Be Believed.

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