Hiking
Popular Trails in the Homer Area
Three popular day hikes across Kachemak bay
Fishing
Halibut
Salmon
King Salmon on the Kenai River with Jimmie Jack's Alaska Fishing Lodge. These fish are in the 50 to 80 pound range. Andrea's biggest was 68 pounds!
Sockeye (Red) Salmon on the Kenai with Andrea’s dad Mike Davidson mdavids480@gmail.com (307) 871-1648.
Razor Clams
Clamming is great fun, but requires low tide and isn't for those afraid to get their nailsdirty filthy. If the tides permit, Mike may do a clamming trip in Ninilchik.
Clamming is great fun, but requires low tide and isn't for those afraid to get their nails
Bear Viewing
Bald Mountain Air Service This is very expensive but a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You need to contact them MONTHS in advance and reserve as soon as possible. (907) 235-7969, (800) 478-7969
Kayaking
Flightseeing
True North Kayak Adventures Keep in mind we're organizing a group kayaking trip on Friday!
Day Trips (by ferry)
Artist community Halibut Cove
Tour of Seldovia with Rainbow Tours
Various tours around Kachemak Bay with Mako’s Water Taxi (907) 235-9055
Multi-Day Trips
Denali National Park (486 miles from Homer)
Most of these trips will originate in Anchorage or Talkeetna and will require more than one day to complete.
Most of these trips will originate in Anchorage or Talkeetna and will require more than one day to complete.
Seward (170 miles from Homer)
Exit Glacier Trail in Kenai Fjords National Park
Kachemak Bay (Homer)
Across The Bay Tent and Breakfast Adventure Company wilderness experience
Summer League Baseball
The Alaska Baseball League is a premier summer collegiate baseball league made up of players from universities around the country. The Peninsula Oilers play in Kenai.Frisbee Golf
The Kenai Eagle Course boasts 18 holes of nicely wooded disc golf action. Keep your wits about you, the fairway on 6 is known to be a favorite resting spot for moose.
Museums
Pratt Museum
Day Spa
Wine & Beer!
Beer Tasting at Homer Brewing Company Solid local brews.
Wine Tasting at Bear Creek Winery This is not your typical wine. It's fruit wine, made mostly by blending wine with local berries and rhubarb.Salty Dawg
Food
In Old-Town
Two Sisters Bakery our favorite bakery
Maura's Cafe great place for cheeses, sandwiches and salads
Short drive from Old-Town
Sourdough Bakery
Spit Sisters Two Sisters' sister bakery on the Homer Spit
Nature Walks
World-renowned naturalist Arthur Shahzade will be leading free daily wildflower walks near Davidsons' cabin. When someone buys him a gin and tonic, "Shaz" has been known to provide a free autographed copy of his best-selling tome Wildflowers of California's Central Valley and Neighboring Sierra (including a bit of botany).
Bocce, Food and Fun
Available at the Davidsons' cabin 25 hours a day. From the cabin, turn right at BOCCE Ct.
Location Information
Davidson Cabin aka “The Place to BE in Ninilchik”
PO Box 39869
Summer Phone (907) 567-3524
Mile 128 on the Sterling Hwy
Distance from our cabin to:
Ninilchik Quaint Russian fishing village. 7 miles South
Anchor Point Western-most point on the connected
US highway system. 21 miles South
US highway system. 21 miles South
Homer 40 miles South
End of the Homer Spit 47 miles South
Soldotna 33 miles North
Kenai 40 miles North
Seward 130 miles North
Anchorage 185 miles North
