Cody has done a great job creating a unique Alaskan experience! He gave our family a new core…read morememory by riding horses along the beach to some beautiful waterfalls. Really impressed with how well he did with kids and making everyone comfortable for any skill level. Highly recommend! You can tell this is his dream and he wants to share it with everyone.

An absolute must for anyone looking for a unique Alaskan experience that's also suitable for kids…read more Cody immediately made everyone feel comfortable upon arrival, and provided us with some awesome historical facts along the way. The horses are very well trained and we all felt comfortable on a relaxed trail ride out to some beautiful waterfalls. Got to see some seals and starfish along the tide pools as well. 5 stars for this small, incredibly Homer business. Locals- check Cody out!

Truly a beautiful place to visit. We came in and went out on a water taxi. Enjoyed hiking the…read moreGrewingk Glacier trail too

I took a 20-minute boat ride from downtown Homer Spit, AK over to here at Kachemak Bay State Park…read morefor a few hours of exploring. Well, the most popular activity at Kachemak Bay is to hike the Glacier Lake Trail to spend time looking at Grewingk Glacier! Yes, lol, I spelled that right - Grew-Ink...and the "g" is left silent. Let me tell ya...I had a lot of trouble pronouncing this name, it must have taken me quite a number of times for it to finally stick in my head! Grewingk = "GrewInk" I departed downtown Homer with 49North Alaskan Adventures. The roundtrip cost was $92 with taxes. I guess that price was okay for ultimately just riding with a water taxi. But, if I wanted to spend some time at Kachemak Bay and see Grewingk Glacier, this was the price I had to pay. A family and I of 5 for a total of 6 of us left Homer at 1pm and arrived at the shores of Kachemak Bay at 1:30pm. We then had 4 hours' worth of hiking at our own accord, getting to visit the glacier and lake and then return to the shores for a 5:30pm departure with arrival back in downtown Homer Spit at 6pm. And btw, the Spit of Homer is the 5-mile extension for where the "land meets the ocean." That's what Homer is famous for, this Spit of land, if anyone's interested in knowing, lol. For the 4 hours at Kachemak Bay, you start out by hiking on the Glacier Lake Trail, which goes for 3.2-miles along flat land with no elevation. On this 3.2 miles, I must say...I really ventured through some charming and picturesque settings. The hike had a pleasant essence about it. It felt as if I was casually walking through some rain forest aspects with plush trees and bushes, all while the dirt path trail was clear and defined. I was simply enjoying strolling about. The 3.2-miles went by extremely fast. The 3.2-miles took me about 1.5-hours. I then connected for just a 1/2-mile walk to Grewingk Glacier. It's that easy. Grewingk Glacier is set in the backdrop of a quiet and pristine lake. For me being very particular...I wish the glacier could have been closer and within reach because I did have to zoom in on my phone a lot. When that happens, the closer I zoom in, the fuzzier the appearances are. Still, the lake had glacial icebergs floating in the waters which made for photogenic aspects. The tourists/hikers there were sitting down relaxing and having lunch. I walked the edge of the lake doing my usual thing, trying to capture the best perspectives of Grewingk Glacier. I took a bunch of pictures before leaving after roughly 1-hour. But 1-hour is more than enough time to view the glacier and get a real feel for the surroundings of the lake and glacier. Then I walked back the 1/2-mile to the posted sign where I connected with the Saddle Trail for the remaining 1.5-miles to a different part of Kachemak Bay shore to eventually be picked up by the boat. In total, the trail was an efficient 5.7-mile path and along the way I got to appreciate the calming setting of the outdoors with time at "The Toe" of another Alaskan Glacier. It took me 1-hour to hike the Saddle Trail back to the beach shores which left me with a casual 30-minutes before the return boat arrived. I used this time to just wander the sandy beach and take some last remaining photos. In the end, spending a half day/5 hours' time getting to discover Kachemak Bay State Park and Grewingk Glacier was as worthwhile of an experience as I could have asked for. I just could have used closer access to the glacier for more prominent views. But...if you are interested in going on a little adventure taking a short boat ride from Homer Spit for hiking and exploring, then this Kachemak Bay is for you.

This was my 4th trip to Alaska and by far the best. The food, the deckhand, and the captain were…read moreawesome! Took my 16 year-old grandson and he says he's ready to go back anytime. The 3-day trip is not for everyone but it's for REAL fishermen! Between halibut and salmon fishing, our 6-man team returned back to Texas with 350 pounds of filets. We will be back! -Harvey, Refugio Texas

Scott and his crew is first class! First time to Alaska and had the time of our lives. Managed to…read moreget a few bears, catch plenty of fish, and see some of the most breath taking country you will ever experience. Boat was super spacious for our group of 6 and the meals were amazing. I wouldn't suggest anything to change on how Scott runs his operation. Amazing!

This was the highlight of our 10 day Alaskan vacation throughout the Kenai Peninsula. Our tour…read moreguide was Emma and she was phenomenal! We were paired with a larger group, so we also kayaked with Jackson and Erin who were super friendly and helpful. Between our water taxi ride to base camp and our paddle to Halibut Cove, all three guides helped us spot bald eagles, sea otters, osprey and even sea stars. They each had kayaking tips and interesting nature wisdom to share. Emma even took photos of our whole group and sent them to us afterward. Once we landed on the beach at Halibut Cove, Emma sat and ate with us, telling us all about the hike we were about to embark on. She was originally from our neck of the woods and it was so nice to connect about other kayaking adventures we had each tried. She was a an absolute gem and we would be thrilled to kayak with her again.

Scott and Susan were terrific hosts. Well traveled, gracious, fantastic conversationalists and made…read moreus feel right at home. Their story of starting the business and building the property up is very inspiring. Fell in love with the little cabin we had to ourselves. Their "continental" breakfast was a full blow breakfast including Susan's incredible burritos. The kayak tour with Tom was equally amazing with a well planned trip to work with the tide to make the paddling easier and Tom himself who was a great guide with lots of knowledge. Bonus that we got close up with bald eagles, puffins, sea otters, seals, and a black bear. Topped off the kayak with a short hike. Our only regret was not staying longer. Highest recommendations for this outfit and the people running it!

We always stop here when we are in Homer, we just didnt know it had a name. Its a must see for…read morevisitors- tucked down in the old town center. Stop by when you pop by the 2 Sisters Bakery and bring your binoculars and camera. You won't regret it. Lots of cool birds, flowers and view of the mountains and ocean.

This trail takes you along lower Beluga Slough, a salt marsh where the freshwater of Beluga Lake…read moremixes with Kachemak Bay's saltwater tides via shallow channels of flowing water. The tides of Kachemak Bay can reach 25 foot, though salt water fills the slough only when the tide rises above 18 feet. The bay is rimmed with Active volcanoes. The trail starts at Bishop's Beach parking area and goes 0.6-miles to the Alaska Islands and Oceans Visitor Center. The scenery transitions from the gray gravel and sand of Bishop's Beach through a grassy meadow of sedges and succulent plants. Then you ascend a hillside to pass through a spruce forest and finally reach the Alaska Islands and Oceans Visitor Center Visitor's Center. It is interesting to check out the Visitor Center to learn about the plants and birds here, and then go directly out and see them! Lots of plants and some trees on this walk. Also birds, birds, birds. Many of the birds are migrating shorebirds and waterfowl. You might see Canadian Geese, nesting cranes, swans, merlins, wigeons, swallows, sandpipers and others. You have a good chance of seeing a bald eagle or two flying around, or just hanging out in the trees near the Visitors Center. The Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival takes place here in May during peak migration. You can also start this walk at the Visitor's Center, of course, because it has its own parking area. It's located at 95 Sterling Highway in Homer. The trail is now a galvanized-steel grate deck (ADA accessible) to protect the wetland area.

We went out today with Buckey and had such a great time! He was an excellent guide-…read morePatience, knowledgeable and overall accommodating. We saw a moose while we were out too! Buckey cooked us a great salmon lunch with broccoli salad and there were snacks and drinks available each time we stopped. He made sure to stop at best picture taking places and let us have as much time as we wanted. I would highly recommend this activity!!

We had a blast on the beach adventure! Our guide, Jarrod, was very knowledgeable, safe, and super…read morefun. We are very experienced riders here for fishing and just wanted to get out on a four wheeler and cruise the beach. It's absolutely gorgeous out there and we got to explore on foot. Would recommend both the company and our wonderful guide.

I was prepared to say this was the most beautiful beach in this part of Alaska until I encountered…read moreClam Gulch Beach. They are both beautiful, fine sandy beaches. Whereas Clam Gulch is private, Ninilchik is much easier to access, and has free public parking and pit toilets. Both offer amazing views of Mt Iliamna and fishing from the beach.

Big Dans charter service was better than expected. Brian and…read moreTanner did an excellent job taking care of us. keeping us on the fish. They were very attentive making sure we didn't miss a fish. I highly recommend their service. The Hastings brothers and family friends