A stunning tour through the Bush territories of the Alaska Peninsula. From the far reaches of the Aleutian Islands, weave through mountain ranges and volcanic peaks, follow glacial rivers and pools, and find your way up the icy coastline of the state known as ‘The Last Frontier.
You’ll be in the cockpit of the CubCrafters XCub, an adventure aircraft with a cruising speed of 117 knots (217 km/h) and remarkable STOL capabilities to attack the backcountry.
Assistance on the trip will be available in the form of a ‘Back on Track’ button on the VFR Map — however, be advised that using this will disable achievements tied to the activity.
Total Legs: 12 Total Distance: 742 Total Time(125kts): 5 hours 56 minutes
Leg 1
Unalaska Airport to Akutan Airport
Leg Distance: 40.75 Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.
Unalaska Airport(PADU) to Humpy Cove(POI1)
Distance: 3.58NM Bearing: 78° 2 minutes
Welcome to Aleutian Islands – the starting point on your grand Alaskan tour. From the runway at Unalaska Airport, take flight and head northeast across Dutch Harbor. As you pass around Mount Coxcomb in the distance, Summer Bay Lake should come into view; continue beyond the lake to the shoreline of Humpy Cove just beyond it.
Humpy Cove(POI1) to Agamgik Bay(POI2)
Distance: 3.47NM Bearing: 104° 2 minutes
From the shoreline of Humpy Cove, make your way southeast, heading over the hills and past Camp Qungaayux, toward Agamgik Bay on the opposite shoreline.
Agamgik Bay(POI2) to English Bay(POI3)
Distance: 2.97NM Bearing: 43° 1 minutes
Adjust northeast again and head over Agamgik Bay. Look for a creek running inland from the northern shore, and follow it all the way until it leads you to the waters of English Bay.
English Bay(POI3) to Unalga Island(POI4)
Distance: 4.38NM Bearing: 41° 2 minutes
Continue over English Bay and beyond the land protrusion known as Fisherman’s Point, then cross the waters of Unalga Pass to reach Unalga Island.
Unalga Island(POI4) to Opposite Shoreline(POI5)
Distance: 3.52NM Bearing: 52° 2 minutes
As you traverse Unalga’s bumpy pockmarked terrain, head for the northeastern shore, where the island opens up to Baby Pass.
Opposite Shoreline(POI5) to Akutan Island(POI6)
Distance: 8.09NM Bearing: 48° 4 minutes
Amidst the waters of Baby Pass, find your way over the rocky Baby Islands toward Cape Morgan at the tip of larger Akutan Island in the distance. Look for two bays, separated by a rocky promontory, and head to the wider bay known as Broad Bight.
Akutan Island(POI6) to Hot Springs Bay(POI7)
Distance: 6.36NM Bearing: 17° 3 minutes
Rise along the slope of the Broad Bight, as the form of Mount Akutan grows larger before you. As you pass around its eastern side and over a low ridge, your path will lead to Hot Springs Bay.
Hot Springs Bay(POI7) to Akun Airport(PAUT)
Distance: 8.38NM Bearing: 89° 4 minutes
Head out of Hot Springs Bay and make your way around the outcropping of Ridge Point just to the east. Once past the point, continue east over Sandy Cove and along the shoreline toward Akun Island in the distance. On the island’s southwestern shore, your first destination awaits: Akutan Airport.
Leg 2
Akutan Airport to Cape Sarichef Airport
Leg Distance: 57.29 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.
Akun Airport(PAUT) to Poa Island(POI1)
Distance: 3.49NM Bearing: 98° 2 minutes
Depart from Akutan Airport and head east across the plain. As you pass over the waters of Trident Bay, make your way toward Poa Island in the distance.
Poa Island(POI1) to Avatanak Island(POI2)
Distance: 5.31NM Bearing: 113° 3 minutes
From Poa Island, adjust slightly southeast across Avatanak Strait. Ahead lies the larger landmass, Avatanak Island. Look for a cove with a curved back ridge, near a series of inland lakes, and head for the bay.
Avatanak Island(POI2) to Avatanak Bight(POI3)
Distance: 3.65NM Bearing: 101° 2 minutes
Crossing the expanse of Avatanak Island, make your way southeast over the icy pools and rocky hills. Continue on between two mountains in the near distance, until you arrive at the southern coast where the island meets Avatanak Bight.
Avatanak Bight(POI3) to Tigalda Island(POI4)
Distance: 3.59NM Bearing: 56° 2 minutes
Turn east and cross the grassy headland that runs toward the waters of Derbin Strait. Make your way over the dip in its ridge, and continue toward the coastline of Tigalda Island up ahead.
Tigalda Island(POI4) to Cove(POI5)
Distance: 3.47NM Bearing: 50° 2 minutes
When you reach Tigalda Island, proceed directly over the hills to the northeast. Once past them, look for a back on the northern coastline and make your way there.
Cove(POI5) to Tigalda Bay(POI6)
Distance: 3.79NM Bearing: 71° 2 minutes
Heading northeast, cross the waters of Tigalda Bay toward a rugged outcropping that juts into the sea.
Tigalda Bay(POI6) to Kaligagan Island(POI7)
Distance: 3.09NM Bearing: 69° 1 minutes
Continue northeast, past the outcropping, to reach Kaligagan Island in the distance.
Kaligagan Island(POI7) to Aiktak Island(POI8)
Distance: 3.39NM Bearing: 39° 2 minutes
Adjust and turn farther northeast, then cross the expanse of Ugamak Strait toward Aiktak Island.
Aiktak Island(POI8) to Ugamak Island(POI9)
Distance: 2.79NM Bearing: 31° 1 minutes
North of Aiktak Island rises another, larger, landmass — Ugamak Island. Head to the southern coastline, passing Ugamak Bay and a nearby inland lake.
Ugamak Island(POI9) to Unimak Island(POI10)
Distance: 10.9NM Bearing: 1° 5 minutes
Continuing north, cross over the waters of Unimak Pass toward the dominant rise of Mount Westdahl ahead, and the southern shores of Unimak Island.
Unimak Island(POI10) to Big River(POI11)
Distance: 3.82NM Bearing: 287° 2 minutes
At the foot of Mount Westdahl, turn slightly northwest and proceed up the Unimak coastline. After a short length, you will pass over the aptly-named Big River.
Big River(POI11) to Lake(POI12)
Distance: 3.69NM Bearing: 331° 2 minutes
Adjust further north and continue up the coast. You will soon reach a spur known as Sennett Point, and a small body of water inland from the shore.
Lake(POI12) to Cape Sarichef Airport(PACS)
Distance: 6.31NM Bearing: 343° 3 minutes
From this small lake, it’s a straight shot north to reach Cape Sarichef Airport, a landing strip that marks your next destination.
Leg 3
Cape Sarichef Airport to False Pass Airport
Leg Distance: 70.1 Approximate time at 125kts: 34 minutes.
Cape Sarichef Airport(PACS) to River Beds(POI1)
Distance: 8.67NM Bearing: 49° 4 minutes
Take off from Cape Sarichef and head northeast over Red Hill toward the shoreline. As you pass Pogromni Volcano to the south, look for Tarheel Lagoon on the coast, and follow the riverbed that etches its way inland toward the east.
River Beds(POI1) to Mountain Ridge(POI2)
Distance: 7.51NM Bearing: 90° 4 minutes
Track the riverbed east until it begins bending toward the north side of the nearby volcano. At the point, off to the east, a ridge should be visible between two mountains — make your way toward it.
Mountain Ridge(POI2) to East Caldera Lake(POI3)
Distance: 5.21NM Bearing: 41° 3 minutes
From the ridge, head northeast across Fisher Caldera, first passing over West Caldera Lake until you reach the southern shore of neighboring East Caldera Lake in the distance.
East Caldera Lake(POI3) to Opposite Shoreline(POI4)
Distance: 3.13NM Bearing: 67° 2 minutes
Cross the waters of East Caldera Lake to reach the northeastern shoreline.
Opposite Shoreline(POI4) to Shishaldin Volcano(POI5)
Distance: 11.25NM Bearing: 77° 5 minutes
Continuing east, begin to find your way up the southern embankment of Shishaldin Volcano.
Shishaldin Volcano(POI5) to River Bed(POI6)
Distance: 6.07NM Bearing: 97° 3 minutes
Near the base of Shishaldin Volcano, adjust slightly southeast. After a short distance, look for a riverbed running south, away from Isanotski Peaks, another volcano lying just ahead of you.
River Bed(POI6) to Shoreline Lake(POI7)
Distance: 3.7NM Bearing: 160° 2 minutes
Follow the riverbed to its termination point at southern shoreline.
Shoreline Lake(POI7) to Cape Lazaref(POI8)
Distance: 6.44NM Bearing: 90° 3 minutes
Head east and follow the shoreline on Unimak Bight. Fly around Brown Peak and over several inland bodies of water to reach the hill that ends this stretch of coast at Cape Lazaref.
Cape Lazaref(POI8) to Peninsula(POI9)
Distance: 11.7NM Bearing: 38° 6 minutes
Turn slightly at Cape Lazaref and continue northeast up the coast. Pass Lazaref River and Lazaref Peak, rocky bays that lead to Otter Cove — and ultimately you’ll arrive at the peninsula on the island’s eastern shoreline near Ikatan.
Peninsula(POI9) to False Pass Airport(PAKF)
Distance: 6.42NM Bearing: 329° 3 minutes
A sharp turn will point you northwest, as you travel along the waters of Ikatan Bay toward Isanotski Strait. On the western shore of the waterway stands False Pass Airport, the next stop on your journey.
Leg 4
False Pass Airport to Cold Bay Airport
Leg Distance: 38.5 Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.
False Pass Airport(PAKF) to Protassof Bay(POI1)
Distance: 3.13NM Bearing: 51° 2 minutes
Take off from False Pass Airport and head northeast across Isanotski Strait toward the island on the other side of the water. As you fly past Nichols Point, continue up the coastline until you reach a wall of rock bordering Bechevin Bay.
Protassof Bay(POI1) to Trader’s Cove(POI2)
Distance: 3.51NM Bearing: 8° 2 minutes
A slight adjustment toward the north will take you around the wall of rock and the village of Morzhovoi, pointing you toward Traders Mountain in the waters ahead. Nestled between Traders Mountain and a smaller cluster of land to the east is Traders Cove. Make your way there.
Trader’s Cove(POI2) to Hotsprings Bay(POI3)
Distance: 2.84NM Bearing: 353° 1 minutes
Head due north from Traders Cove, across the opening of a smaller inlet, Hotsprings Bay. Continue to the shoreline in the distance and continue following it north.
Hotsprings Bay(POI3) to Shoreline Outcropping(POI4)
Distance: 8.12NM Bearing: 349° 4 minutes
As you continue flying north along the shore, you’ll reach the tidal flats near Cape Krenitzin, a hook-shaped outcropping that borders on the Bering Sea.
Shoreline Outcropping(POI4) to Norma Bay(POI5)
Distance: 8.42NM Bearing: 53° 4 minutes
Turn northeast and follow the shoreline over various inland pools and lakes of the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Soon you’ll see another outcropping ahead that forms the perimeter of Izembek Lagoon. Make your way toward Norma Bay on the lagoon’s southern edge.
Norma Bay(POI5) to Opposite Shoreline(POI6)
Distance: 7.51NM Bearing: 78° 4 minutes
Turn slightly east to cross Izembek Lagoon, and proceed to the opposite shoreline.
Opposite Shoreline(POI6) to Cold Bay Airport(PACD)
Distance: 4.97NM Bearing: 65° 2 minutes
From the shore of Izembek Lagoon, make your way across the plains ahead, skirting past Mount Simeon in the distance. Past the mountain, on the eastern shoreline of Cold Bay, look for the airport and come in for a landing.
Leg 5
Cold Bay Airport to Nelson Lagoon Airport
Leg Distance: 112.05 Approximate time at 125kts: 54 minutes.
Cold Bay Airport(PACD) to Kinzarof Lagoon(POI1)
Distance: 4.41NM Bearing: 13° 2 minutes
After departing Cold Bay Airport, head northeast toward the opening of Kinzarof Lagoon on the northern side of the bay.
Kinzarof Lagoon(POI1) to Utagumatxuu Lower Pond(POI2)
Distance: 5.79NM Bearing: 95° 3 minutes
Turn and head east, making your way toward the spit of land that forms the opposite shore of Kinzarof Lagoon. Track with the shoreline as it bends south, watching for an inland pool of water called Utagumatxuu Lower Pond.
Utagumatxuu Lower Pond(POI2) to Delta Creek(POI3)
Distance: 10.13NM Bearing: 137° 5 minutes
As you pass Utagumatxuu Lower Pond, the shoreline will bend farther south. Continue on the coastal path, even as it bends southeast and leads you into Lenard Harbor, eventually delivering you to the wide beds of Delta Creek.
Delta Creek(POI3) to Belkofski Bay(POI4)
Distance: 4.35NM Bearing: 77° 2 minutes
Follow Delta Creek as it runs east across the land, toward the edge of Belkofski Bay ahead.
Belkofski Bay(POI4) to Captain Harbor(POI5)
Distance: 6.19NM Bearing: 46° 3 minutes
At the coast of Belkofski Bay, adjust and head northeast. Quickly you should notice a break in the shoreline to the north where the bay waters run inland at Captain Harbor.
Captain Harbor(POI5) to Dushkin Lagoon(POI6)
Distance: 5.69NM Bearing: 43° 3 minutes
Fly past Captain Harbor and over the small stretch of land leading to the shore of Volcano Bay ahead. Begin gaining altitude as you go, before crossing the bay toward Dushkin Lagoon in the distance.
Dushkin Lagoon(POI6) to Emmons Lake(POI7)
Distance: 6.18NM Bearing: 317° 3 minutes
Adjust northwest and you should see a mountain just north of the lagoon. Behind the mountain, follow the slope toward icy Emmons Lake, nestled amidst snow-covered rock.
Emmons Lake(POI7) to Emmons Lake Northern Shoreline(POI8)
Distance: 3.53NM Bearing: 284° 2 minutes
Make your way across Emmons Lake to reach its northern shore.
Emmons Lake Northern Shoreline(POI8) to Aghileen Pinnacles(POI9)
Distance: 2.43NM Bearing: 347° 1 minutes
Beyond the shore of Emmons Lake, head north, past the Aghileen Pinnacles that rise and build toward the northwest.
Aghileen Pinnacles(POI9) to Cathedral River(POI10)
Distance: 4.37NM Bearing: 4° 2 minutes
Continue flying north towards the peaks. Watch for a slope coming up on the western side, then follow it down and across Cathedral Valley. As you make your way, look for another riverbed below and let it lead you on.
Cathedral River(POI10) to Shoreline(POI11)
Distance: 13.68NM Bearing: 319° 7 minutes
Track the Cathedral River as it twists a path north, bringing you back to the shores of Bristol Bay on the Bering Sea.
Shoreline(POI11) to Cove(POI12)
Distance: 26.22NM Bearing: 43° 13 minutes
At the shoreline, adjust your path and head northeast up the coast. Past a multitude of pools, lakes, trees and creek beds, watch for a cove that opens to Salt Water Lagoon.
Cove(POI12) to Lagoon(POI13)
Distance: 9.25NM Bearing: 62° 4 minutes
Continue heading northeast beyond this small lagoon, and eventually you will pass over Coast Lake on your approach to the greater waters of Nelson Lagoon.
Lagoon(POI13) to Nelson Lagoon Airport(PAOU)
Distance: 9.83NM Bearing: 62° 5 minutes
Follow along the coastal outcropping in the distance, and it will deliver you to Nelson Lagoon Airport, the next stop on your Alaskan bush trip adventure.
Leg 6
Nelson Lagoon Airport to Perryville Airport
Leg Distance: 90.84 Approximate time at 125kts: 44 minutes.
Nelson Lagoon Airport(PAOU) to Kritskoi Island(POI1)
Distance: 5.05NM Bearing: 75° 2 minutes
Once in the air above Nelson Lagoon Airport, set your heading toward the two small islands that lie to the east.
Kritskoi Island(POI1) to Outcropping(POI2)
Distance: 4.88NM Bearing: 93° 2 minutes
As you pass the two small islands, adjust slightly southeast toward another outcropping that juts from the shoreline near Point Edward.
Outcropping(POI2) to Deer Island(POI3)
Distance: 4.52NM Bearing: 148° 2 minutes
Coming around Point Edward, track south down the length of the isle and cross the waters to neighboring Deer Island.
Deer Island(POI3) to Opposite Shoreline(POI4)
Distance: 2.59NM Bearing: 150° 1 minutes
From Deer Island, make the short jump south across Hague Channel to reach the opposite shoreline.
Opposite Shoreline(POI4) to Herendeen Bay(POI5)
Distance: 10.64NM Bearing: 145° 5 minutes
Continuing south, follow the west-facing shore of the island, along the waters of Herendeen Bay. Past various small harbors, you’ll soon catch sight of Gull Point, a promontory that separates two coastal inlets. Make your way to the eastern side.
Herendeen Bay(POI5) to River Fork(POI6)
Distance: 3.21NM Bearing: 116° 2 minutes
Head a short distance southeast over the plains of Grass Valley, and soon you’ll find a river running in the same direction. Keep with the river another short stretch, until it reaches a fork.
River Fork(POI6) to Dorenoi Bay(POI7)
Distance: 5.85NM Bearing: 98° 3 minutes
At the river fork, take the easternmost route and follow it through the mountains. It will eventually lead to Dorenoi Bay.
Dorenoi Bay(POI7) to West Cove(POI8)
Distance: 4.96NM Bearing: 94° 2 minutes
Continue along the mountainous shoreline above Dorenoi Bay, farther southeast, until the coast reaches its end at West Cove.
West Cove(POI8) to American Bay Opening(POI9)
Distance: 5.47NM Bearing: 62° 3 minutes
As you cross over West Cove, adjust and head northeast. Pass over the grassy outcropping and the bay beyond it, continuing along the shore until it ends at Blunt Point and the wide opening to American Bay.
American Bay Opening(POI9) to Ramsey Bay(POI10)
Distance: 12.64NM Bearing: 37° 6 minutes
Make your way northeast, past several other inlets along the major Stepovak Bay, and you will eventually come to a vast mountain outcropping. Make your way to its Rock Wall shoreline.
Ramsey Bay(POI10) to Big River(POI11)
Distance: 6.21NM Bearing: 58° 3 minutes
From here you should now be within sight of the opening to Ramsey Bay, at the center of which is a wide river heading north into the land. Proceed to the river, gaining altitude as you fly for the Stepanof Flats.
Big River(POI11) to Big River Fork(POI12)
Distance: 10.15NM Bearing: 25° 5 minutes
Follow the river up toward the mountains. It will eventually bend farther east before forking. One branch runs north into the mountains — but you should carry on into the east.
Big River Fork(POI12) to Kametolook River(POI13)
Distance: 6.51NM Bearing: 65° 3 minutes
Continue heading past the mountains to the north and south. When the range to the south peters out, look for two wide rivers running southeast, tributaries of the Kametolook River. Follow the rivers toward the shoreline.
Kametolook River(POI13) to Perryville Airport(PAPE)
Distance: 8.16NM Bearing: 129° 4 minutes
When the tributaries of the Kametolook River reach the shore, they will bring you to your next destination: Perryville Airport.
Leg 7
Perryville Airport to Chignik Lake Airport
Leg Distance: 29.55 Approximate time at 125kts: 14 minutes.
Perryville Airport(PAPE) to Red Bluff Mountain(POI1)
Distance: 3.49NM Bearing: 67° 2 minutes
Take to the skies from Perryville Airport and move northeast along the bay. Past the primary mouth of the Kametolook River, you will find a mountain headland running into the water — and a gap in the ridge just before Coal Cape where you can pass.
Red Bluff Mountain(POI1) to Ivan Bay(POI2)
Distance: 9.09NM Bearing: 40° 4 minutes
Head over the immediate coastal inlet, Anchor Bay, and you should see another, smaller, mountain, Stirni Point, at the end of the bay. Just beyond is the opening to another bay, where the shoreline will lead you farther northeast. Follow the coast through to Ivan Bay, which is bordered on its eastern side by another mountainous headland.
Ivan Bay(POI2) to River Fork(POI3)
Distance: 5.77NM Bearing: 319° 3 minutes
From Ivan Bay, break northwest and follow the nearby river. It will run past a network of riverbeds, and further north before forking at the foot of a mountain.
River Fork(POI3) to Mountain Col(POI4)
Distance: 4.93NM Bearing: 35° 2 minutes
Take the northeastern fork of the river toward the mountain in the distance, gaining altitude as you go. You will soon find a gap, or col, in the ridge to the north. Make your way through it.
Mountain Col(POI4) to Chignik Lake Airport(A79)
Distance: 6.27NM Bearing: 3° 3 minutes
As you emerge from the gap, head north and the waters of Chignik Lake will soon appear before you. On the northeastern shore of the lake, you will find a runway awaiting you at Chignik Lake Airport.
Leg 8
Chignik Lake Airport to Port Heiden Airport
Leg Distance: 63.11 Approximate time at 125kts: 30 minutes.
Chignik Lake Airport(A79) to Chignik Lagoon Entrance(POI1)
Distance: 10.77NM Bearing: 49° 5 minutes
Depart from the airfield and head east along the Chignik River. The waterway will open up near Schooner Bay, presenting you with a view of solitary Chignik Island and the wide expanse of Chignik Lagoon. Cross the lagoon, to the spit of land on its northeastern side.
Chignik Lagoon Entrance(POI1) to Hook Bay(POI2)
Distance: 15.36NM Bearing: 44° 7 minutes
Beyond the lagoon, the waters of Chignik Bay await. Continue heading northeast along the shoreline, toward a cluster of mountains up ahead. Skirt your way around dominant Weasel Mountain, and once on the other side, you will find Hook Bay.
Hook Bay(POI2) to Mountain Col(POI3)
Distance: 4.86NM Bearing: 320° 2 minutes
Adjust your heading sharply northwest, and fly from Hook Bay toward a col between two mountains in the distance.
Mountain Col(POI3) to Meshik Creek(POI4)
Distance: 4.01NM Bearing: 315° 2 minutes
On the ground below, look for the bed of Blue Violet Creek — and follow it further northwest through the mountain pass.
Meshik Creek(POI4) to Meshik River(POI5)
Distance: 3.91NM Bearing: 327° 2 minutes
Ahead of you the creek will begin to widen, before ultimately leading to the Meshik River. Follow the river’s flow northwest.
Meshik River(POI5) to Bristol Bay(POI6)
Distance: 14.44NM Bearing: 289° 7 minutes
Continue tracking the Meshik River across the landscape, until the waterway reaches the shore and opens up to the expanse of Port Heiden.
Bristol Bay(POI6) to Port Heiden Airport(PAPH)
Distance: 9.76NM Bearing: 355° 5 minutes
Find your way north along the shore, and soon you will arrive at an airport beside the brilliant Bristol Bay. This is your next destination, Port Heiden Airport.
Leg 9
Port Heiden Airport to Pilot Point
Leg Distance: 51.92 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.
Port Heiden Airport(PAPH) to Cove(POI1)
Distance: 26.15NM Bearing: 25° 13 minutes
From Port Heiden Airport, head north and follow the coastline as it arcs northeast. In the shadow of Aniakchak Crater to the east, you will pass over various rivers carving their way to the sea. Farther on, pools and lakes pockmark the plains, their numbers increasing until you reach a wide cove of tidal flats.
Cove(POI1) to Ugashik Bay(POI2)
Distance: 21.88NM Bearing: 34° 11 minutes
Continue northeast past the tidal flats, following the coastline toward the opening of Ugashik Bay.
Ugashik Bay(POI2) to Pilot Point Airport(PAPN)
Distance: 3.89NM Bearing: 65° 2 minutes
A quick cut across to the eastern side of Ugashik Bay, and you will find the waiting runway of Pilot Point Airport.
Leg 10
Pilot Point Airport to Egegik Airport
Leg Distance: 77.49 Approximate time at 125kts: 37 minutes.
Pilot Point Airport(PAPN) to Ugashik River(POI1)
Distance: 6.03NM Bearing: 87° 3 minutes
Take off from Pilot Point Airport and head east. After a short stretch, the Ugashik River will come into view. Follow it farther east.
Ugashik River(POI1) to Lower Ugashik Lake(POI2)
Distance: 12.5NM Bearing: 79° 6 minutes
Continue flying along the river, and it will lead you past hundreds of small pools toward the shore of Lower Ugashik Lake.
Lower Ugashik Lake(POI2) to Upper Ugashik Lake(POI3)
Distance: 5.42NM Bearing: 55° 3 minutes
Adjust your heading slightly northeast, and find your way to the banks of a much larger body of water, Upper Ugashik Lake.
Upper Ugashik Lake(POI3) to Island(POI4)
Distance: 10.44NM Bearing: 35° 5 minutes
As you continue northeast over Upper Ugashik Lake, set your sights on a small island ahead.
Island(POI4) to Becharof Lake(POI5)
Distance: 8.27NM Bearing: 3° 4 minutes
Past the small island, track north to reach the far end of Upper Ugashik Lake — and beyond it the Ukinrek Maars, phreatomagmatic vents that formed on the north side of the Aleutian Range, loom just before the shore of massive Becharof Lake.
Becharof Lake(POI5) to Egegik River(POI6)
Distance: 15.03NM Bearing: 307° 7 minutes
From the shore of Becharof Lake, turn and head northwest, following the coast until you reach the mouth of the Egegik River, flowing inland from the lake’s northwestern border.
Egegik River(POI6) to Egg Island(POI7)
Distance: 16.16NM Bearing: 294° 8 minutes
The Egegik River will twist and turn as it takes you farther northwest. Past a cluster of various river isles, you will come to find a solitary island shaped like an egg — aptly named Egg Island.
Egg Island(POI7) to Egegik Airport(PAII)
Distance: 3.64NM Bearing: 248° 2 minutes
Toward the west, the river will open up into Egegik Bay, and on the southern bank is the runway for your next stop: Egegik Airport.
Leg 11
Egegik Airport to King Salmon Airport
Leg Distance: 50.56 Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.
Egegik Airport(PAII) to Big Creek(POI1)
Distance: 8.03NM Bearing: 309° 4 minutes
From Egegik Airport, set a northwest heading and make your way across the bay. After following the coastline a short distance, look for the waters of Big Creek running toward the east across the land.
Big Creek(POI1) to Kvichak Bay(POI2)
Distance: 28.78NM Bearing: 18° 14 minutes
Continuing north across the vast expanse, you will pass over countless creeks, rivers and lakes — a stunning example of the Alaskan wilderness, that will bring you to the wide mouth of the Naknek River.
Kvichak Bay(POI2) to King Salmon Airport(PAKN)
Distance: 13.75NM Bearing: 85° 7 minutes
Adjust your course and head east along the Naknek River. The flow will soon bend toward the southeast, bringing you into view of your next landing spot, King Salmon Airport, on the river’s northern bank.
Leg 12
King Salmon Airport to Kulik Lake Airport
Leg Distance: 59.6 Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.
King Salmon Airport(PAKN) to Naknek Lake(POI1)
Distance: 6.82NM Bearing: 74° 3 minutes
As you take off from King Salmon Airport on this final leg of your journey, resume following the Naknek River. Its flow will lead you southeast for a short distance, before bending back in a northeasterly direction toward nearby Naknek Lake.
Naknek Lake(POI1) to Outcropping(POI2)
Distance: 6.34NM Bearing: 60° 3 minutes
Fly along the northern shoreline of Naknek Lake. Up ahead, look for an outcropping that curls into the vast lake and make your way there.
Outcropping(POI2) to Island(POI3)
Distance: 2.95NM Bearing: 100° 1 minutes
Trace the curve of the outcropping to its southeastern tip, then hop across the waterway to the island on the other side.
Island(POI3) to Rocky Flats(POI4)
Distance: 4.6NM Bearing: 40° 2 minutes
Turn and head east across the island, toward an archipelago linked to the mainland by a narrow strip of land. Follow the strip north, gaining altitude as you go, onward toward a stretch of rocky flats that form part of Katmai National Park.
Rocky Flats(POI4) to Idavain Lake Northern Shore(POI5)
Distance: 4.2NM Bearing: 60° 2 minutes
From the rocky flats, fly a short distance to reach the northeastern shore of Idavain Lake up ahead.
Idavain Lake Northern Shore(POI5) to Lake Coville(POI6)
Distance: 7.61NM Bearing: 72° 4 minutes
Leave Idavain Lake behind and head east around the mountains of Katmai National Monument. Soon you will find Lake Coville in your sights; continue to its northwestern shoreline.
Lake Coville(POI6) to American Creek Fork(POI7)
Distance: 6.02NM Bearing: 347° 3 minutes
Adjust and head north, to the mouth of American Creek. Follow the waterway as it turns northeast, giving you a view of expansive Nonvianuk Lake ahead.
American Creek Fork(POI7) to Nonvianuk Lake(POI8)
Distance: 7.53NM Bearing: 19° 4 minutes
Continuing on your northeastern heading, fly to the southern shore of Nonvianuk Lake.
Nonvianuk Lake(POI8) to Kulik Lake Airport(PAKL)
Distance: 13.53NM Bearing: 82° 6 minutes
At the lakeshore, turn due east and track along the coast until you reach a strip of land separating Nonvianuk Lake from neighboring Kulik Lake. On this strip is Kulik Lake Airport, part of the beautiful Katmai National Park and Preserve – your final destination in this journey across The Last Frontier.
