Tlingit Totem Pole — Attraction in Baranof Island

This park has amazing trails, and the lead thru a majestic forest, the vivid colors of the trees and moss so bright, yet there is no sun. It's an enchanted place with lots of history of the native population. The totems tell a story that if you're lucky enough, you will meet some of the people who made them and hear stories of the past.Amazing river in the middle where the salmon run is so thick that you could walk across them. BUT BEWARE BEARS ARE KNOWN TO VISIT!!! So be aware of your surroundings, especially during...

This section of Park is the confluence of Indian River and Jamestown Bay. Very common to see marine birds or Mallard ducks sitting on the grassy tidal gravel bars. Towards Silver Bay, Bear and Cross Mountain are visible from here. Historically, the Tlingit natives had a fort here, and on the beach a battle with the Russian was fought. In the National Park Service building a depiction of this battle is on the wall...

We absolutely loved our walk through the forest. We actually walked it 2x in the few days we were there. The forest covered walk along the water is serene. The totem poles were cool and going through the building to see the really old ones was...