Naha Bay Outdoor Adventures
& Naha Bay Lodge
Remote Ketchikan Fishing Lodge, Loring Alaska
& guided day trips, hiking, canoeing, wildlife photography
20 minutes north of Ketchikan, Southeast Alaska
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The Tongass Forest The Naha Watershed The Wildlife

The Naha Watershed is one of the premier recreational watersheds in Southeast Alaska and is just minutes away from Naha Bay Outdoor Adventures. The area has significantly archeological and historic values. It has official recognition by the Forest Service as being "Outstandingly Remarkable" and is of local, national, and

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international importance. The area has significant intact old growth forests; the Tongass Timber Reform Act of 1990 protected the entire watershed in perpetuity. The Forest Service and others have recommended the Naha River for inclusion into the nation's Wild and Scenic River System.


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The Naha River System has 4 lakes and six miles of improved hiking trails, five Forest Service cabins, two picnic areas, and a public dock. The area is outstanding for it's unfragmented wildlife habitat and a notable diversity and abundance of wildlife species. A bear viewing observatory is located at a falls along the trail.

This is truly a magical spot with qualities that indeed make it one of the most special areas within Southeast Alaska and ideal for your fishing, hiking and wildlife watching vacation.

More information about the Naha River trail and other trails in the Loring and Naha Bay area can be found on the following web sites:

US Forest Service, Recreational Facilities in Ketchikan Area
US Forest Service, Forest Facts: Salmon Canneries
DNR/ Alaska State Trails Program, Naha River Trail
Lonely Planet Guide, Settlers Cove to Naha Bay
Trails.com, Clover Passage and Naha Bay