History Recreation Loring, Naha Bay, Alaska Fabulous Remote Historical Location Stunning Fishing, Kayaking, Hiking, Wildlife Watching 20 minutes north of Ketchikan, Southeast Alaska Naha Bay Outdoor Adventures Recreation Around Loring and Naha Bay Alaska The town of Loring and Naha Bay are located in the heart of the Tongass Rainforest. The Tongass Rainforest spans 17 million acres along the glacially carved coast of southeast Alaska and consists of an amazing abundance and variation of vegitation, and land and marine wildlife. Land wildlife which can be seen in the Loring and Naha Bay area include black bear, Sitka deer, wolf, martin and mink. Marine life around Loring and Naha Bay includes Humpback whales, Orcas, porporses, seals and sea lions, 5 species of pacific salmon (King, Silver, Sockeye, Chum and Pink), halibut and red snapper. The area also has abundent dungeness crab and shrimp. Adjacent to Loring at the head of Naha Bay you will find the Naha River. The Naha River is one of southeast alaska's top fishing rivers. Here you will find two steelhead runs (in spring and autumn), trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and 4 species of salmon (from mid July to the end of september). Click here to see some pictures of the fish that can be caught in the surrounding area. Click here for saltwater and freshwater fish run times. Fish stocks are strong and healthy and well maintained by Alaska Fish and Game. The Naha River is easily accesible along the boadwalk trail constructed in the 1930's by the CCC. The trail starts at the Forest Service dock in Naha Bay and goes around Roosevelt Lagoon and along the river up to Jordon and Heckman Lakes. The trail makes the Naha River ideal for a wide range of activities including fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing and photography. More information about the Naha River trail and other trails in the Loring and Naha Bay area can be found on the following web sites: US Forest Service, Recreational Facilities in Ketchikan Area US Forest Service, Forest Facts: Salmon Canneries DNR/ Alaska State Trails Program, Naha River Trail Lonely Planet Guide, Settlers Cove to Naha Bay Trails.com, Clover Passage and Naha Bay Loring, Naha Bay and the Naha River are remote from the road system and so the only way to vsit the area for the day is by chartering a float plane from operators such as Carlin Air or Family Air or by chartering or renting a boat from Knudson Cove Marina, or Clover Pass Resort. For those looking to staying longer in Loring or Naha Bay, there is a choice of two small lodges; Naha Bay Outdoor Adventures, Saltery lodge, a rustic rental cabin; Porpoise Inn, and a Bed and Breakfast Stack's Clan House Inn. .........More Information about Naha Bay and Loring Alaska................ Over the years a number of local writers have published articles about Loring and Naha Bay. These include David Kiffer's works titled Crusing to Alaska and A Famous Artist Runs Aground in Loring. June Allen has also written about Loring on a number of occasions. June allen's published works about Loring and Naha Bay include The Stack's Family Long History and Loring, Once a serious Rival to Ketchikan. Local amateur and professional photographers who have published their photographs of Loring and Naha Bay on the web include Kathy Stack, and Marvin L. Scott. Another couple of sites with good historical photographs and paintings of Loring and Naha Bay can be found here, and here. Famous artists who have painted Loring include C. Eisele and Albert Bierstadt who both painted the Ancon paddle steamer which ran aground on rocks in Loring on 28th August 1889. ......................................................................................................................... Tide Predictions and Sunset and Sunrise Times ...........................................................................................................................