Remote Excursions
“Totally amazing weekend. None of us want to leave! Thank you Scott and Janet, for such wonderful hospitality! Boat tour, tour guide, wood hauler extraordinaries! We have fallen in love with Seldovia and the bay, mostly this cabin. We look forward to returning, sitting on the deck, kayaking, and beach walks! Truly a magnificent place to visit!” -Jason and Trudy, Anchorage, Alaska.
Let us show you the best of Seldovia, the Seldovia Bay rain forest, and broader Kachemak Bay, Cook Inlet and the Gulf of Alaska with our guided adventures. We custom designed each adventure to show a different side of Alaska - the land, people, and animals – and to stimulate your curiosity and challenge everyone in your party from the “true adventurer” to the “young at heart”. We provide these daily adventures inclusive in Seldovia Bay Adventure’s premium packages.
seldovia’s water reservoir where you can enjoy a picnic lunch
Historic Seldovia & Rocky Ridge Rainforest Trek Adventure
3 to 4 hours. Lunch included. Light to Moderate difficulty. Start by visiting Seldovia’s Harbor Pavilion where you will learn about how Native, Russian, and American cultures thrived and adapted to the demands of the Alaskan wilderness to create modern day Seldovia. Then visit Seldovia’s well appointed museum to further your knowledge of this unique place and the Native people that established one of this area’s first settlements. As you trek over the historic boardwalk and cross the fisherman’s bridge, you will be able to photograph the awesome views of classic Alaskan waterfront homes built on pilings lining the slough. Watch the people of Seldovia enjoy the relaxed pace of life as they go about their business and fish for king salmon in the slough. A short hike to the trail head lets you take in the fish creek salmon spawning area. (seasonal)
A few minutes into the hike and you will start your ascent on the Rocky Ridge Trail deep into the very northernmost tip of the Pacific Northwest coast rain forest. Your guide will teach you more about the town’s history and the rain forest as you capture views of the town and harbor from the heights of the mountain above Seldovia. Explore the historic log dam and see the wooden pipes that provided Seldovia’s early water supply. Witness the forces of nature after winter storms blew giant Sitka Spruce trees down along the trail. Lunch will be served picnic-style at the town’s water reservoir dam built in 1953. Finish the hike with a pick up at the trail head end after picking salmon and blueberries (seasonal) along the trail. Finally, rest those legs as you enjoy a fun ATV ride back to town, including a tour of the historic boardwalk, then either do some shopping or take a skiff ride back across the bay to your private lodge.
Wooden walkway on Otterbahn trail
Tidepool to Outside Beach Nature Walk Adventure
2-3 hours. Lunch included for full service guests. Mild to moderate difficulty. In Alaska, the place where the land meets the sea is more than just a beautiful view - it is life-sustaining for its people. It's a place of gathering food and gathering together. And when you are off the road system - it's a historic gateway to the rest of the world. You will start this experience with a visit to Seldovia’s museum, then a side by side ATV ride to Outside Beach and spend the morning savoring breathtaking views and discovering the flora, fauna, and tide pool creatures with your personal guide. Then, you will hike the bluff to capture even more breathtaking views of Kachemak Bay, the volcanos of Cook Inlet, and the rugged KBay coastline. After, hike the 3/4 mile scenic Otterbaun Trail to our Seldovia side property where you can learn about plans to build a tree house “glamping” site in the near future.
Campground bluff at outside beach
Rainforest Kayak Voyage Adventure
3 - 5 hours. Lunch included. Moderate difficulty. For the more agile and fit explorers: Your guide will lead you on your kayak journey to the back bay, and during high tide and up one of the best-kept secrets of Seldovia Bay - Seldovia River. Packed with two of Alaska's five major salmon species Pink & Chum- this stunningly beautiful river has beautiful deep green hues at the holes, and the highest tides allow for a deep penetration of the rain forest. Bring your best camera (and paddle quietly!) for a once in a lifetime opportunity to capture iconic Alaskan wildlife photos as this river is lined with Bald Eagles' nests, and teeming with aquatic and terrestrial life. Be ready for a picture of a black bear during the salmon runs! The river delta is just stunning! If the tide is low, we will explore the tide flats on foot, and drink in the spender of “Scott’s Cathedral.” Experienced fishers will want to bring their fly rod, and waders to enjoy a casual day of unguided fishing adventure you will remember for a lifetime.
Seldovia Slough water front Architecture
Seldovia Bay Arts and Architecture Paddle Adventure
2 to 3 hours. Mild to moderate difficulty. Paddle in your very own single or double kayak and explore the bay with very colorful true Alaskan waterfront housing on pilings on the ocean. Your guide will teach you about some of the building techniques and architecture used in waterfront communities all over southcentral Alaska. You will also get to stop at a very unique local beachfront artists studio (accessible only by the water) and a paddle up Seldovia Slough. If the tide is right, you can paddle pretty far up the Slough and see the oceanfront living lifestyle of Seldovian’s, as their uniquely Alaskan homes line the shore and are built right out over the water.
Sunset rock above inside beach
Eagle’s Nest Treehouse Custom Photography Packages
Seldovia Bay is a photographers dream. Come and stay at our Treehouse Cove Lodge and let us custom guide you to your bucket list shots of flora, eagles, bears, otters, marine mammals, stunning bay and mountain views, and every other imaginable sight by either water or ATV. We can make a full day of it and you will come back and amaze your friends with your shots. Lunch is included. We provide daily tours on both land and water in Seldovia Bay, as part of the inclusive package. Premium packages included off shore adventures in Cook Inlet and the Gulf of Alaska.
Alaskan style fun on the beach in front of the cabin
Design Your Own Alaskan Adventure
Your Treehouse Lodge host and guide is Captain Scott. He has almost 40 years of Lower Cook Inlet, Kachemak Bay boating experience. We will be happy to custom design your own dream bucket list trip on our very seaworthy 28’ landing craft. We can guide you for an optional day trip or overnight fishing-paddling charter to catch the mighty King Salmon or Halibut. We can also arrange for an optional fly in brown bear viewing trip, and walk among the wild bruins, explore Grewingk Glacier and Kachemak Bay State Park, or take a whale/wildlife cruise with our trusted adventure partners. All activities are subject to tide and weather restrictions beyond our control. Call for a quote on these exciting true Alaskan adventures. Logistics are important, please consult with us on what works best for you.
Call Scott at 907-982-2469 for more information or to book direct and save booking fees.
Disclaimers
No refunds for inclement weather will be allowed.
Be prepared with layered all-weather clothing, waterproof or water-resistant footwear, and an Alaskan, “can do attitude” no matter what the wind, rain, and waves throw at you.
Our wilderness lodge is a short 5-minute boat ride from Seldovia Harbor, across a protected bay.
Our packages are all-inclusive, including transportation to and from Homer on the Kachemak Voyager.
However, bear viewing, flightseeing, fishing, and whale viewing trip are an extra expense and need to be arranged on a case by case basis in advance of your trip.
Logistics are critical, so please do not arrange these without coordinating it with us.
Alaska can be challenging, and at times, extreme. All Alaskan trips come with an unlikely but inherent risk to injury, even death, including but not limited to exposure, drowning, and wild animals, which our guests must assume and acknowledge. Alaska State Law provides that you assume this risk for these types of activities. You will be asked to sign a waiver of liability, and in turn we will provide professional, cautious and thoughtful guided activities to keep you as safe and comfortable as reasonably possible.
Due to the inherent risks associated with Alaskan adventure travel, we cannot be responsible for circumstances beyond our control. We highly advise you purchase trip insurance.