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Bridge over Brooks River – Brooks Falls loop from Brooks Falls

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United States

Alaska

Lake And Peninsula Borough

Bridge over Brooks River – Brooks Falls loop from Brooks Falls

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(22)

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Bridge over Brooks River – Brooks Falls loop from Brooks Falls

01:50

7.11km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Katmai National Park

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20 m

Float Plane Access Only

Highlight • Rest Area

With the exception of the occasional boat trip from the villages of Naknek or King Salmon, Brooks Camp (this part of Katmai National Park) is only accessed by small float …

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35 m

Brooks Camp Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The Brooks Camp Visitor Center, usually open June through late September, is your initial point of entry to Brooks Camp. This is where you'll get your mandatory introduction to bear …

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255 m

Brooks Camp Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Heads up: The campground, and all the rest of Brooks Camp, is only accessible by float plane and, on rare occasions, boats from neighboring small communities. You can learn more …

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837 m

Bridge over Brooks River

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge takes you across the Brooks River, the same water that rushes down the famous Brooks Falls a short distance upstream. There is a viewing platform at each end …

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2.24 km

Riffles in Brooks River

Highlight • River

The most dominant bears tend to do their fishing around Brooks Falls, visible from the Falls viewing platform. However the Riffles platform, situated about 100 yards downstream from the Falls …

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2.40 km

Brooks Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The two-tiered Brooks Falls viewing platform is the most popular place to be in Katmai National Park, because it offers great overlooks of the biggest and most dominant bears fishing …

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4.38 km

Brooks Lake Picnic Area

Highlight • Lake

This picnic area on the shores of Brooks Lake offers a vault toilet, food cache, and covered cooking/eating area.

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6.69 km

Reconstructed Alaska Native Dwelling

Highlight • Historical Site

This reconstructed traditional Alaska Native dwelling is the endpoint for the Cultural Site Trail. However, there are many, subtler signs of historical human habitation nearby. There are more than 900 …

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7.11 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.29 km

2.82 km

Surfaces

4.29 km

2.82 km

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Monday 1 June

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Bridge over Brooks River – Brooks Falls loop from Brooks Falls

01:50h

7.11km

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Bridge over Brooks River – Brooks Falls loop from Brooks Falls

Float Plane Access Only

Brooks Camp Visitor Center

Brooks Camp Campground

Bridge over Brooks River

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Brooks Falls

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Reconstructed Alaska Native Dwelling

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