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The Solomon Gulch Hatchery

Valdez, AK
Salmon, Salmon everywhere!!
Ranked #3 of 6 attractions in Valdez
5.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
In concorrenza per i salmoni In cerca di un posto tranquillo dove mangiare Una pesca facile Salmon, Salmon everywhere!!
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Interesting and beautiful place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
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Fun to watch the spawning, the bears in the area and also to watch the sea lions/seals, otters and other marine life feeding on the fish. There is ample parking. Bring your camera. You will see the most beautiful sunsets to so come back at dusk.

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26 reviews 26 reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“Great fun”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011
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Do make this a stop on your travels. Even in mid-september there were still bears around pinching the salmon. Be carfeful but enjoy!

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cincinnati, OH
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Well worth the drive”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011
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After being told that the hatchery was a good place to possibly see bears as the salmon were running we took a drive out there one evening. I have never seen so many salmon. It was low tide when we drove out and there must have been 15 eagles sitting in the mudflats. I had never been to a hatchery... More

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VA
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Go at high tide”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2011

Go at high tide. There are thousands of salmon right off the shore and right close to your feet. A few yards out, sea lions and sea otters are catcing and eating them. Just an incredible sight. If you have a car, ask the locals for directions - it is on Dayville road - and go see it. The locals... More

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Verona, Italy
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66 reviews 66 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Una sorpresa, che emozione!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
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