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The view across Cook Inlet from Anchor Point includes four volcanoes, Mt. Spurr, Mt. Redoubt, Mt. Iliamna, and Mt. St. Augustine, all members of the Pacific Ring of Fire. On a clear day, Cape Douglas can also be seen from the beaches and bluffs of our community.
A drive around the North Fork Loop Road offers some spectacular scenery and a chance of seeing wildlife in their natural habitat. Beginning in the heart of Anchor Point, this road winds through the lush green hills surrounding Anchor Point, rising to offer a panoramic view of Cook Inlet and the adjacent mountain range, then dropping back into the lowlands along Anchor River and meeting the Sterling Highway again eight miles south of town. From this road a connecting road will take you to the Russian village of Nikolaevsk.
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As
a rural Alaskan community, wildlife is an integral part of our daily
lives so be sure to have your camera ready. Anchor River is home to
beaver and river otter and they can often be spotted swimming the river
or scurrying along its banks. From the beaches of Anchor Point seals
and otters are a common sight as they dive for food or float along with
the tides. Anchor Point has a large bald eagle population and it is
common to see them gliding with the air currents or feeding along the
river and beaches. Our moose population is large and encompasses the
entire area, early morning and late evening are the best times of day
to spot this largest member of the deer family during the summer months.
Our area is also home to brown and black bear, mink, coyote, fox, and
wolf. These animals are much more rarely seen, though, as they usually
stay away from the more populated areas.