Ski Hill Road
Soldotna, Alaska 99669
Phone: 907-260-2820
Skilak Loop Wildlife Drive, an 18.5-mile gravel loop off the Sterling Highway, leads through a black spruce forest and along Skilak Lake and Engineer Lake, passing several scenic overlooks. Several hiking trails are accessible from the loop.
Wildlife to see: Moose, bear, spruce grouse, snowshoe hares, beaver, lynx, eagles and peregrine falcons.
Helpful Links:
- Kenai NWR Website
- Kenai NWR on Facebook
- Map of the Skilak Wildlife Areas Recreation Area – Note the gravel road
- Great Scenic Drives On NWRs – Skilak Loop Wildlife Drive, an 18.5-mile gravel loop off the Sterling Highway, leads through a black spruce forest and along Skilak Lake and Engineer Lake, passing several scenic overlooks. Several hiking trails are accessible from the loop.
Wildlife to see: Moose, bear, spruce grouse, snowshoe hares, beaver, lynx, eagles and peregrine falcons.