Harlena Warford is a life long resident of Hoonah Alaska. Harlena was instructed not only by her Father and Mother in the ways of traditional holistic native medicine but also by many of the Elders of Hoonah. One of the plants that was often used by the Elders was the Skunk Cabbage. It's name refers to the smell of the plant when it is in bloom and would hardly seem to apply after the spring pollination has taken its course. But what this plant did for many people who were in pain was nothing short of amazing. It seems to have a healing quality about it that can't be ignored. Harlena has found a way to put this plant in a medium that may make life easer for anyone by rubbing a small amount of Skookem Ointment on whatever is in pain.

We have been introducing guests to the wonders of Chichagoff Island Since 2000. We strive to provide our guest with all the comforts of home while getting to experience Alaska at its best. The Icy Strait Lodge is located in a very beautiful area of Hoonah and operates year-round. The waterside of the lodge has a southern exposure where three waterways converge on a constantly changing "tidal flat" which combine to provide a remarkably beautiful and ever-changing panorama. The locations beauty and interaction with wildlife have led us to call the remarkable view from our back yard a "Nature Theater". We believe that this unique, serene and ever-changing view of the ocean showcases the magnificence of the ocean that comes like clockwork to our beach twice a day!

* Whale Watch Cruise * Wilderness Tour & Brown Bear Search * Hoonah City Tour * We cater to guests of the many cruise ships that stop in Icy Strait Point offering small group tours out of Hoonah, Alaska. The waters near Icy Strait Point have some of the best humpback whale watching in the world with regular, daily sightings occurring between the months of May through September. We offer daily Whale Watch Cruises. Our discriminating clientele will cruise in comfort on our boats. They feature ample deck space, private restroom, heated cabin and most importantly, outstanding views for all passengers! Our Captains have been exploring Alaskan waters for decades and bring with them a wealth of knowledge. Hoonah, Alaska, located on Chichagof Island, is also home to the largest concentration of brown bears in the world with approximately 3.5 bears per square miles. Bear sightings are a common-but thrilling-occurrence in Hoonah and most predominant June through August. The Island is also home to Bald Eagles, and over 250 variety of waterfowl, shorebirds, and common birds, making Hoonah a bird watchers paradise. Sitka black-tail deer, mink, marten, and beaver also thrive on the islands vast uninhabited wilderness. We offer daily Wilderness & Brown Bear Search Tours with a local guide. Our guide is an avid outdoorsman whose intimate knowledge of the Island and wildlife habits will afford our guests the best opportunity of sightings. Hoonah is many things, a lively fishing community, an old logging town, the world's largest Tlingit village and home to the four original Tlingit clans, Chookeneidi, Taakdeintaan, Wooshkeetan, and Kogwanton. Legend tells of an original home of the Huna in Glacier Bay that was destroyed by a glacial advance, at which time many Huna moved to the location of present day City of Hoonah. We offer daily Hoonah City Tours with a local guide who was born and raised in the community. This unique and personal tour offers a peek into what it’s like to live in a remote Alaskan village. When planning your Alaska cruise excursions, or visiting on a private vacation, be sure to book your tours with Hoonah Travel Adventures for an experience of a lifetime! All of our tours include transfers to and from Icy Strait Point!

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Hoonah, Alaska offers a true paradise for visitors. Hoonah is what Juneau was 40 years ago. Hoonah, near Icy Strait Point, is the real deal Alaska and the Wrightson's are proud to call this haven their home. They want you to experience it with them first hand! With an eager, all-local crew, they offer a variety of small group tours around Hoonah's scenic areas and take guests out on landmark trips off of the island, so they can see what makes these waters and areas around Icy Strait Point so special.