Hoonah is primarily a Tlingit village located on Chichagof Island in Southeast Alaska.  It is estimated that of its 850 residents, 70% are of Native heritage.  Hoonah is known for it’s cool summers, mild winters, and moderate to heavy year-round precipitation.  The Tongas National Forest, which would include Chichagof Island, the largest forest in the U.S., about the size of Indiana.  Chichagof Island has the world’s largest brown bear population, approximately three brown bears per square mile.  Other land animals in the area are the Sitka black-tail deer, land otter, marten, beaver, mink, and red squirrels.  The marine mammals you might see are the humpback whales, orcas, sea lion, porpoises, sea otter and seal. It is estimated that 250 various species of waterfowl, shorebirds, and common birds inhabit the area, which would include the bald eagle. 

Icy Strait Point, a tourist attraction for the summer months, May to September, has the world’s largest Zip-line in the world, it’s 5330 feet long, 1300 foot vertical drop, with a speed of 60 mph maximum speed, and a 1.5 minute ride time.

Glacier Bay National Park is located about 25 miles north of Hoonah.  All this makes Hoonah a breathtaking place to visit with its tremendous wildlife opportunities, and the beauty of nature.