We did not have a tour here but truly enjoyed hiking the trails. Very pretty scenery and views. The trails take you through tall grass, marsh like areas and forest.
We hiked all the trails in about 2 hours. It is located out of the way of the crowds and we had the trails to ourselves.
Nice place visit if you have lots of time in Homer. Be sure to bring mosquito repellent. There is nice museum and hiking maps and trial guides.
We stumbled upon this while driving around the Skyline drive area. There are nice trails around the property. It may be the time of year that we visited, but I was not super impressed. I did get some great pictures of a couple of fields of fireweed, but I don't think that was worth the price of admission.
We were very impressed with the nature center, the friendly staff and the magnificent views along the trails. We hiked almost their entire trail system in 2.5 hours.
Wonderful easy hikes through nature center. Found watermelon berries and nangoon berries. Found out both are edible, alas didn't trust tasting along the way!
We were enjoying a scenic drive on Skyline drive when we discovered the Carl Wynn Nature Center. There are some nice trails available from very short 15 mins to longer 1 hour and upwards. The views over the spit are beautiful but not any different than the skyline. Very peaceful, not busy. There are some pretty flowers but wildlife absent whilst we were there.
Take a day to walk the trails and learn about our ecosystem. Enjoy the incredible up high views. The rangers are awesome.
Drive East End Road to skyline drive. Worth going to visit. Lots of trails. People friendly. Very eco conscious.
This is such a special location in Alaska. It is "wild" yet accessible with well maintained trails and a staff of dedicated and knowledgeable guides. You can of course go by yourself on the miles of trails and have a wonderful time bird watching and being outside. While I was there I saw several moose and multiple birds such as Olive Flycatchers and White Winged Crossbills. The bird list is impressive for many species seen in the high mountain areas of Alaska. On any particular day you may see more or less depending on season, time of day etc.The tour with Zane, one of the summer interns was a highlight of my trip to Homer. He was so passionate about sharing his knowledge of the plant life that I left with a greater appreciation of the area. For example many of the businesses on the spit are named " Coal Point" and he explained why coal was common in this area based on the plant life and geology. The wildflowers were in full and glorious bloom and were so scenic along with great views of the bay and glaciers.This is a place for photography, for peace and for learning. Go on all the trails--- take some time here.I recommend that you do take bug spray-- the mosquitos can be annoying but not horrid. Take some water and a snack and sit on the benches to enjoy the awesome view.