Taku Glacier Lodge Alaska 2014 - Wild Bear Joined Us!
We flew from Juneau, AK to Taku Glacier Lodge in a de Havilland Otter float plane. Over flying snow covered mountains, glaciers and landing and taking off from the rivers. We had a delicious BBQ with salmon and two wild bears also showed up to share our lunch.
The Historic Taku Glacier Lodge
Taku Lodge was originally built by Dr. Harry C. DeVighne in 1923. He opened it up as one of Alaskas first Hunting and fishing Lodges available for overnight guests. The lodge was used as a base camp as they conducted their excursions all around the valleys and streams of the Taku River.
In the fall of 1930, Mrs. Erie L. Smith visited Taku Lodge while touring Southeast Alaska on her yacht, the Stella Maris. Mrs. Smith bought Twin Glacier Camp as a second home for both summer and winter use. Her son, Hack, stayed on at Taku Lodge year-round as a caretaker. In the summer Hack kept a crew of men busy constructing new buildings and maintaining the camp. Also helping out with year round caretaking was Mary Joyce. Mary was originally hired on as a private nurse for Ms. Smith and Hack, but quickly fell in love with the lodge and stayed on to help out with the year round maintinance and upkeep of Taku Lodge.
Mary and Hack had began raising sled dogs during their years at the lodge, putting them to work in the winter hauling firewood and using them for travel on the frozen Taku River. It did not take long for word to spread about these Taku River huskies. What started as a hobbie for Hack and Mary quickly became a business as they began to sell well trained sled dogs all around the state of Alaska and Western Canada.
In 1934, Hack set out on a hunting trip on the Stikine River. While in Wrangell, he suffered a heart attack and died. Mrs. Smith was very distraught at the loss of her son, and decided she did not want anything more to do with Taku Lodge. Mary had always expressed a passion for the Taku River, and Mrs. Smith did not have the heart to take that away from her. Mrs. Smith was happy to give Taku Lodge to Mary Joyce.
Mary Joyce was an adventurous girl. When she received an invitation to participate in the 1936 Fairbanks Ice Carnival, she decided to make the trip overland by dog sled. She set out from the lodge in December of 1935 with five dogs and a loaded sled to travel the1,000 miles to Fairbanks. Mary spent three months on the trail of which she was only actually able to travel fifty-two days. She averaged twenty-miles a day in spite of temperatures to fifty degrees below zero and only a few hours of daylight each day. The sled and harness she used on the trip are on display at the Taku Lodge.
After her journey Mary opened Taku Lodge and operated it successfully as a tourist resort, calling it Twin Glacier Lodge. She owned Taku Lodge until 1942 when she sold it to Mr. and Mrs. Royal O'Reilly. In Juneau, Mary opened two bars on South Franklin Street and lived above the Lucky Lady until her death in 1976.
The Taku Lodge officially became Taku Glacier Lodge in 1949. There have been several owners and many colorful stories since. In 1971, Taku Lodge was purchased by Ron and Kathy Mass of Juneau. After several hard working years of restoring the lodge the Maas's decided to share their love of the Taku Glacier Lodge with visitors of Southeast Alaska by offering the Wilderness Salmon Bake & Scenic Flight in 1979.
In 1993, the Maas family decided to retire and sold Taku Lodge to a Juneau couple, Ken and Michelle Ward. Ken was raised in Ketchikan, and moved to Juneau in 1967, where he later owned and operated an air taxi business, Juneau's Ward Air. Michelle was born in Seattle and raised at the Usibelli Coal Mine in Healy, Alaska. She has worked for Alaska Airlines since 1973. Ken and Michelle were married in 1985, and they have five children who have grown up spending summers at the Taku Lodge.
Over the years, many people have called Taku Lodge home. Each summer a crew of nine employees occupy the small cabins surrounding Taku Lodge. Taku Glacier Lodge is their home away from home as they welcome guests each day of the summer season.
It is because of the wide variety of people involved with Taku Lodge, the many visitors, and the overall love for this magical place that the history of the Taku Lodge is still alive today.
Wings Airways is honored to offer our Taku Glacier Flight & Feast Tour and we hope you will join us on this once in a lifetime experience!
Taku Lodge Feast & 5 Glacier Seaplane Discovery
Seaplane only access to Alaska's famous Taku Glacier Lodge combines classic powerful aircraft, true wilderness, 5-massive glaciers, bears, vivid history with dog sledding roots, seafood and exclusive glacier view dining! You're in for the journey of a lifetime. Fly in a classic de Havilland seaplane over 5 breathtaking glaciers flowing from the Juneau Icefield, deep blue crevasses, snow-capped mountains, and the lush Tongass National Forest. Seeing glaciers from the air is an Alaskan must, and doing so by authentic Alaskan bush plane is the quintessential Alaskan experience! The Taku River will be your runway as you land at the elegantly rustic historic Taku Lodge, built in 1923 and located across the river from the 5 mile wide Taku Glacier, Juneau's largest glacier and one of only a few advancing glaciers in the world. Savor an all-you-can eat feast of Fresh Wild Alaska King Salmon grilled to perfection, a chicken alternative, Taku baked beans, coleslaw, pioneer fruit compote, fresh herb biscuits and sourdough bread, all made from scratch. Drinks are chilled and served with actual glacier ice and special recipe ginger cookies complete the meal. The scrumptious aroma of the alderwood grill attracts not only visitors daily, but also wild black bears. Take a guided interpretative nature walk, stroll the trails or soak in the serenity of a place barely touched by time before your return flight to Juneau. You can do it all with this exclusive combination tour of Alaska's premier attractions! Note: Flight time is approximately 50 minutes. All participants enjoy a window seat for enhanced viewing and a headset for continuous narration. The Taku Glacier Lodge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Weight surcharge does not apply. This tour is non-refundable. For more details about this tour please visit: alaskaglacierflightseeing.com
Taku Lodge Floatplane Trip in Juneau, Alaska
My wife and I had the amazing opportunity to visit Taku Lodge in Juneau, Alaska. We took off in a floatplane from downtown Juneau and flew over several glaciers to arrive at the Taku Lodge. We enjoyed a freshly baked salmon dinner that was caught that day, lemonade with ice from Taku glacier and bears walking around the site. It was a lifetime memory that we will never forget.
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Float Plane to Taku Glacier Lodge, Alaska
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Juneau, Alaska. This is taken from the rearmost seat of an 8 person floatplane operated by Wings Airways in August 2017. By far the best shore tour we booked on our Princess Cruise.
I was filming on my iphone with my hand up against the glass, so you will see the reflection here and there - sorry! I had no plans to film this when I got into the plane - it was just so spectacular!
So I hope you enjoy this 9 minute hash together of a 30 minute flight...
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Visiting Mendenhall Glacier, Glacier in Mendenhall Valley, Alaska, United States
Mendenhall Glacier is a glacier about 13.6 miles long located in Mendenhall Valley, about 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Juneau in the southeast area of the U.S. state of Alaska.[2] The glacier and surrounding landscape is protected as the 5,815-acre Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, a federally designated unit of the Tongass National Forest. For more info, visit this link:
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Glaciers from floatplane in Juneau, AK
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5-Glacier tour from Floatplane, offered from docks in Juneau for $210 from Wings Airways
P3D - Flight Replicas Super Cub - Taku Glacier Lodge
The weather isn't great, but that won't deter me from recreating a real life flight from Juneau to the Taku Glacier Lodge. Today we're flying the Flight Replicas Super Cub floatplane.
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Alaska Seaplane flying - going to the glaciers
On a recent trip to Alaska, we checked out the coastal glaciers - and the surrounding wilderness areas of South Central Alaska.
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These amazing views are only accessible by air or boat.
We remain speechless when seeing these vistas. There really are no words.
Landing in Juneau
Landing at the Juneau International Airport. Shot with an iPhone 4 from a Cessna Caravan. Look for Mendenhall Glacier along the way.
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Float Plane to Taku Lodge in Juneau, Alaska via Wings Airways
Taku River Lodge Floatplanes Landing
Floatplanes landing to bring us back to Juneau after our fabulous salmon feast at the Taku River Lodge.
Walk thru the rain forest in Juneau
Just a short walk thru a Rain Forest near Taku Glacier at Taku Lodge out of Juneau, Alaska. Really pretty walk with guests of Alaska's state bird the giant mosquito!
Glacier Flyover Alaska
Flying over glaciers on the way to Taku Glacier Lodge
Visiting Mendenhall Lake, Lake in Juneau, Alaska, United States
Mendenhall Lake is a proglacial lake in the Mendenhall Valley at the 1962 terminus of Mendenhall Glacier, 3 miles (4.8 km) North of the Juneau City and Borough Airport in the Coast Mountains.
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This exclusive opportunity combines Alaska's favorite experiences, a flight on a De Havilland Beaver float plane, and dining on Alaskan Dungeness Crab! Your flight begins as you take off from the downtown Ketchikan cruise ship docks. This bustling Alaskan community will quickly be revealed below, along with panoramic views of the Tongass National Forest. Your flight will include the historic importance of the De Havilland Beaver float plane and the landmarks below!
After 30 minutes of spectacular scenery, you'll land at the remote, yet rustic and elegant George Inlet Lodge. Snack on smoked salmon as you learn about the colorful George Inlet Lodge and its epic journey across 90 miles of ocean to its current location. Sip white wine or Alaskan amber beer as your host entertains you with stories and knowledge of Alaska, Ketchikan, and so much more. Your feast will consist of a fresh romaine salad topped with homemade oriental-style dressing, followed by steamed baby red potatoes and Dungeness crab. A steaming hot second helping of crab will be by shortly. Last but certainly not least indulge in rich, smooth cheesecake smothered in Alaskan blueberries.
A quick visit to the George Inlet Lodge gift shop is a must before you depart. You'll disembark on the second half of your journey enjoying a narrated coach ride along the coastline back to downtown. On this coastal path, you'll pass and learn about totem poles, a fish hatchery, and the coast guard station in Ketchikan. This is an exclusive experience incorporating the best Alaska has to offer.