the Wild Iris - Ninilchik, Alaska
Your hosts, John & Nadine Russo, 26 year residents of Ninilchik Alaska welcome you.
Our cabin is to be found in a quiet, residential neighborhood in Ninilchik, ideally situated between the Deep Creek and Ninilchik Rivers, in the heart of the Kenai Peninsula. Together with our log home, the Wild Iris sits on three green acres which overlook the Deep Creek River and Cook Inlet. |
If you are coming here from Anchorage, you will have a most spectacular 185 mile experience. The three and a half hour drive passes between jagged peaks and alpine meadows, viewing glorious fjords, crystal lakes and four majestic volcanoes, rising above Cook Inlet. (The trip will take longer when you make all the photo stops!) Several years ago this was designated "one of the 10 most beautiful highways in the US".
Smaller airports to the north, south and east can bring you right into the Kenai Peninsula. Ninilchik is just 40 miles to the south of Kenai (and Soldotna); 36 miles north of Homer; and Seward is just 132 road miles to the east. Once you’ve settled into your cabin, any direction makes a drive with some of the most magnificent sights you’ll ever witness. (You may want to white water down Six Mile where three canyons offer class 4 and 5 rapids.) Any of your days can be filled with sight-seeing, museums, marine and wildlife centers, gift shops, fine dining and yes, more fishing.
Summer is the busy season, but September through April in Ninilchik is peaceful and quiet. Open year round, our cabin offers a gateway to Ninilchik's winter recreation. Go cross country skiing or snowshoeing. Rent snow machines or take a brisk late night walk watching for the Northern Lights. All seasons offer up many hunting possibilities. Year round there's something to do when you visit Ninilchik.
Ninilchik offers days of recreation for the fisherman, sightseer or adventurer. |
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Possibilities for the fisherman are endless. Book a charter out on Cook Inlet and fish for World Class Halibut and King Salmon. Anglers on our two rivers (Deep Creek and Ninilchik) will find King Salmon, Silvers, Steelhead and DollyVarden. At low tide, dig for razors in the clam beds of our beaches. (The limit here is 60 clams!) |
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Sightseers keep busy for days. Within one mile of your cabin, historical sights in old Ninilchik Village include the Russian Orthodox Church and Cemetery, one of the most photographed sights in Alaska. Take in awesome sunsets and breathtaking views or watch dozens of eagles feeding on miles of coastline. During commercial salmon fishing season, watch the fishing fleet come and go with the high tides from the Ninilchik Harbor. And don’t miss the fascinating tractor launching of charter boats from skidders out onto Cook Inlet. Drive out Brody Road to see the fish weir. There, off of Brody Bridge, state fishery biologists collect eggs and sperm from the spawning salmon to raise fry for the return to the Ninilchik River for spring planting two years later. |
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Adventurers might kayak down the meandering Deep Creek and Ninilchik Rivers. Rent a 4-wheeler, hike the nearby hills or walk the beaches enjoying wildlife and bird watching. Or take an afternoon to explore the vast views from the Caribou Hills out Oilwell Road. Then come back to relax in your Ninilchik, Alaska cozy cabin. |
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The Wild Iris Cabin greets you with a quaint garden and barbeque with outdoor eating area. Photo seekers might find a moose with her twins, a bear, an ermine, porcupine or a ring neck pheasant and always soaring eagles. Step inside to an elegantly decorated space that feels like home away from home. |
This new, cozy, and delightfully decorated cottage will meet your every need:
- One private bedroom with a queen bed
- Spacious living area with a full sized sleeper sofa
- TV/DVD/Video, cards, games and books for in-house idol time
- Full Bath includes a shower and plenty of fresh towels
- Completely equipped kitchen with stove, microwave, toaster, cookware, plates and utensils
- Continental breakfast foods with muffins, cereals oatmeal and milk
- Spices, sugar, flour, oil, etc
- Coffee, tea and cocoa
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Just bring your own food for lunches and dinners or enjoy a meal out in one of several Ninilchik eateries. The General Store is just one mile away and full service grocery stores are about 40 miles north and south.
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