Ring Of Fire Tour

The Ring of Fire Tour takes you across Cook Inlet from Homer and Kachemak Bay to the active volcanoes in the Aleutian and Alaskan Ranges. Not only will you fly around the craters of these magnificent volcanoes, but you will also have views of giant glaciers and some of Alaska’s most rugged coastline.

The East coastline of Katmai and Lake Clark National Park that we fly along during the Ring of Fire Tour is one of the most dramatic and beautiful places in Alaska. It is full of wildlife, rich cultural history, scenery, and fascinating geological formations. A landing on the beach at the foot of one of these volcanoes is worth it.

Augustine Volcano is on an uninhabited rugged island sitting halfway into Cook Inlet with a perfectly formed volcanic cone that stands 4000 feet above its jagged coast and cooled lava fields. It last erupted in 2006. Another major eruption of Augustine will happen. The only question is when. The communities of the Kenai Peninsula are always on the lookout for this activity because of the tidal wave that a major eruption may create. In December of 2005 it began to show signs of life again. Early in 2006, at the time of writing, the Volcano is very active and has had several minor eruptions.

Douglas Volcano is on the East shore of Katmai National Park. It’s about 7300’ tall with a beautiful turquoise lake in its crater and surrounded by one of the largest interior glaciers in Alaska. The surounding Katmai coast is one of the most incredible and dramatic places in Alaska. Large volcanic formations, great beach combing, and an abundance of land and marine wildlife make a stop on the beach at the base of the volcano an unforgettable day trip.

Illiamna Volcano is over 10,000 feet tall and still active. It’s not uncommon to see gas and steam vent from the crater at the top. Illiamna sits in the Lake Clark National Park surrounded by rugged glaciers and the jagged peaks of the Southern Alaska Range.

Redoubt Volcano is the largest of the prominent volcanoes seen from Homer along the western skyline. The last eruption was in the early 90's when it covered the communities of the Kenai Peninsula with Volcanic Ash. It stands over 10,000 feet tall among the many other jagged peaks in the Lake Clark National Park.