The Ultimate in Nature Tripping @ Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park, Kodiak, Alaska

    

     In Kodiak, Alaska, Trina brought me to Miller Point in Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park. It is a good place for hiking, camping, bird watching and fishing. If you’re a nature junkie, you’re sure to get an ample dose of nature at Fort Abercrombie. In fact nature is considered ‘good’ as it promotes harmony, balance, timelessness and stability in a person.

Photo: Miller Point in Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park.

     Kodiak was a strategic location during World Wars I and II, specifically at Miller Point in Fort Abercrombie. Nowadays one can still see the remnants of the wars at this Historical Park. One of the naval guns is still on display where a splendid view of the Pacific Ocean may be enjoyed (below).

Photo: adventurous-Pinay beside a Naval Gun.

     This scenic location played a very important role in defending the US during World Wars I and II and the bunker, below,  is still around.

Photo: World War I and WW II Bunker.

      Today, while one is reminiscing about the wars, one can be peaceful and drink in the unobstructed views of the mountain cliffs and the sea. Notice the snow-capped mountains on the background. The weather was mild and lovely in this summer month of May.

Photo: Unobstructed views of the snow-capped mountains and the sea.

      As we walked down Miller Point, I was delighted to see this view, below. On the left is a fresh water lake (Lake Gertrude) and on the right is a salt water ocean (North Pacific Ocean). Trout fishing is usually recommended on Lake Gertrude. The North Pacific Ocean is common for whale watching.

 

Photo: Lake Gertrude (L); Pacific Ocean (R). 

     While in the area, we took some time to hike around and appreciate the seemingly virgin forest, which were, mostly, spruce trees (below). Notice the moss-covered trees, sign of non-disturbance for quite a long time.

Photo: Seemingly virgin forest with Spruce trees (Background).

     Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park was my first stop in Kodiak. Kodiak had a population of 6,130 (2010 census) this was why I did not see a lot of people and houses, there was no traffic and air pollution that highly populated areas usually suffered from. It was a very relaxing and refreshing adventure in this faraway place in North America. There were more things to do and places to see in Kodiak. And I anticipated every experience while I was there.

               

     How to go there:

     To reach the park from the ferry dock, go west on Center Street, and make a right onto Rezanof Drive. Follow Rezanof for 3.7 miles. Turn right onto Abercrombie Drive which leads to the park. If starting from the Kodiak State Airport, make a right onto Rezanof Drive. Follow Rezanof for 8.5 miles. Turn right onto Abercrombie Drive (http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/kodiak/ftaber.htm).