Coy West

To begin, flight seeing of any kind, no matter the location, is a unique experience I would recommend to anyone! There is something special about seeing the world from the sky, especially when your destination is a remote fishing lodge in Alaska. Suddenly everything seems to be in slow motion, and the hustle of life […]

Want to hear what guests are saying about their stay at Soaring Eagle Lodge? It’s often that after a guest leaves the lodge, we receive a text or email letting us know what a great trip they had. There is nothing we love more than receiving those trip photos and hearing about the memories made […]

Caught the fish and now need to cook it? We have you covered! After a successful day on the water at our fishing lodge Ninilchik AK, bringing home fresh fish is only half the adventure. Knowing how to prepare and cook your catch is what truly completes the experience. It’s easy to imagine images of […]

Getting Married? Let Us Help! While visiting us at Soaring Eagle Lodge you will experience one of a kind views of volcanoes, wildlife, and more with our exclusive and private cottages located on Ocean Front property. Each cottage is pristine in condition, offers privacy, and is remote enough to be away from traffic while still […]

Check it out- There’s different kinds! Polar bears, brown bears and black bears, oh my! With three types of the impressive (but not cuddly) mammals living across Alaska, that’s nearly 140,000 bears roaming the state. While any visitor could certainly spend a vacation without seeing one, the chances are high you’ll spot one if that’s […]

Sharon, the on-site lodge manager! Sharon was born and raised in South Louisiana on a cattle farm.  She then worked as an Insurance Claims Adjuster for a long period of time. At some point Shaorn was invited to cook at a Lodge in Soldotna in 2006 and it then became an annual tradition every summer […]

Guest Blog by Hannah Somers Thursday, August 7, 2014 I landed in Baltimore at 9:30am (Eastern Time) Monday after 2.5 hours of scattered sleep. Since then, I have been doing a lot of sleeping and catching up – and procrastinating on this last post (it’s now three days later – sorry!). I’m still not exactly […]

Blog by TravelAlaska.Com Even if you’ve never been to Alaska, even if you’re confined to your home right now, we can help you find a way to escape to the wide-open spaces of the 49th state in your mind. We’re sharing some of our favorite books, movies and TV shows set in Alaska that can […]

Today we’re continuing our Meet the Staff blogs, with our accountant, Daughn!  Daughn moved to Alaska in 1984 from Wyoming & had three Alaskan kids.  Daughn then went back to school and got her degree in Accounting where she then worked in insurance for 10 years and honed her accounting skills doing accounting at various […]

Guest Blog by Tim Fox Planning your hiking expedition can be a bit overwhelming, especially for beginners.  Not to mention the challenges that arise whilst you are actually out there in the wilderness. Many hikers will find it difficult to live in urban areas, and what about bears?  Then there are other concerns such as […]