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Mako's
Water Taxi is just that-an affordable
way of getting from Homer to the many
interesting destinations across the
bay, from hiking and camping hotspots
in Kachemak
Bay State Park to the charming
village of Seldovia. The service basically
runs year-round during daylight hours;
you just schedule the drop-off and
pick-up times.
One
of the most popular trips Mako offers
is the 30 – minute
ride to Glacier Spit, in beautiful
Kachemak Bay State Park, for an easy
4.5-mile hike to Glacier Lake ($50
roundtrip). Begin your adventure
at Rusty's Lagoon, a great spot for
tidepooling [link to tidepool pop-up].
The trail heads through the woods,
which open up to a glacial moraine
with a wonderful vista of mountain
and ice. Follow the well-maintained,
well-traveled trail to the lake where
Grewingk Glacier calves icebergs.
A short backtrack connects you to
the Saddle Trail. Once there, you're
just a mile from your pickup point,
which is set in a secluded, protected
cove. Take your time and it will
be about 5 hours. You may also choose
to camp overnight at Rusty's Lagoon,
or backpack in and camp on the beach
at Glacier Lake. This hike is doable
for most any age and fitness level,
though not wheelchair-accessible.
Privies are available at the trailhead
and the lake.
See Kachemak
Bay by air, land, and sea on a trip
to the historic Alaska fishing community
of Seldovia ($85 roundtrip). Zip
across the bay with Mako, cruising
through Eldred Passage and around
the Herring Islands to the Jakolof
Bay dock; you may get up-close views
of sea otters, whales, and a wide
variety of birds. At the dock, a
cab will meet you for the 12-mile
drive into town. Pay a visit to St.
Nicholas Church, still standing after
a hundred years. Shop around, stroll
along the boardwalk, and grab a bite
to eat. For an additional charge,
cruise around town or hit the trails
on a mountain bike. You'll fly back
to Homer on Smokey Bay Air, enjoying
incredible views of the surrounding
glaciers. From the airport, a cab
will take you back out to the Spit.
For most taxi
rides, tip your skipper and he'll
take you (as time allows) past Gull
Island, home to a nesting colony
of over 15,000 birds. The boat gets
so close that you could practically
touch the gulls-not to mention the
murres, cormorants, puffins, and other
species.
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