Things To Do, During Your Stay at
Happy Valley Haven
Fishing,
fresh or salt water		 Hunting, or
Wildlife Viewing
  • Halibut
  • Salmon: Reds, Kings, and Silvers
  • Rainbows and Steelhead
  • Dolly Varden
  • Razor Clams
  • Moose
  • Black and Brown bears
  • Spruce Hens
  • Caribou
  • Ptarmigan
Feeder kings can be caught as early as February
Steamer clams from Kachemak Bay A fine catch of red salmon
Ninilchik is famous for its salt-water king salmon fishery Very few places have razor clams as big as the Ninilchik area
Down on the clam beach, at low tide Fishing in Deep Creek
Visiting one of the many glaciers visible across Kachemak Bay Hiking on the Crescent Lake Trail
Hiking the Skyline Trail, just out of Cooper Landing Always lots of halibut right out of Ninilchik

The Kenai Peninsula hosts many miles of hiking trail through a variety of pristine surroundings. Whether you are looking for a leisurely afternoon hike or a more strenuous hiking adventure the peninsula has trails to offer. Several trails provide access into the alpine where you will experience breathtaking views of the mountains, lakes and rivers. Fragrant wildflowers and berries are abundant along the trails. Hikers usually encounter birds and small critters along their journeys, with a good chance of seeing larger wildlife as well.

 

Plenty To Do in the Wintertime, Too!

If you like to cross-country ski, Ninilchik offers a wide variety of terrain;from the flats, to the Caribou Hills, which provide thousand-foot heights for the back-country enthusiast. There are lots of snow-machine trails and back roads, if you like ski-skating; for the traditional style skier, there are always several tracks set around town.

Ninilchik's position between Southeast and Subarctic weather patterns often makes for lots of snow, which also makes it a popular destination for snowmachine riders, even folks from Kenai and Soldotna, just up the road, think our snow is better! There's lots of open space back in the Caribous for the explorer; and many miles of groomed trails to get you there.