No visitor to Aniakchak should attempt to plan and carry out a trip based solely on the information in this website. For a safe and successful Aniakchak adventure, however, all visitors must be prepared for extreme weather and the likelihood of encounters with brown bears.
With the exception of some guide services, visitor interaction with commerical services at Aniakchak ends once they're dropped-off by your air taxi.
Then, you're on your own!
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Did You Know?
Aniakchak Caldera is six miles (10 kilometers) across and 3,000 feet (1000 meters) deep. Created by a volcanic eruption approximately 3,500 years ago, the caldera resulted from the collapse of a 7,000 foot mountain.