Tonsina Beach Hike

You will be hiking on a rocky trail for the majority of the hike as it makes its way to the beach. It is a beautiful hike and it really doesn't require that much time to complete. Tonsina Beach Hike is a beautiful adventure that exposes you to dense forests, fresh mountain creeks and an incredible expansive view of Resurrection Bay. There are ferns all over making the forest dense and very quiet. We didn't hear or see many animals but we still enjoyed the lush vegetation. This is moose and bear country so make sure you have bear spray and are making noise while hiking. The trailhead (Caines Head Trailhead) is located at the Lowell Point State Recreation Site. The trail is very worn and visible. The trail was almost completely covered by willows and other trees that made it seem like you were hiking inside a tree tunnel. The trail eventually levels off and you will come to an amazing overlook of Resurrection Bay and Tonsina Beach. At this point you will hike down to the small bridge. The bridge is very sturdy and is the only way to cross over the creek. Tonsina Beach isn't much farther. The trail is easy and flat until you reach the rocky beach. We saw lots of bald eagles and seagulls hanging around eating salmon at the beach. This hike ended up being my mother's favorite thing she did while in Alaska and it is also one of mine.