Unalaska to Kulik Lake - Alaska
A stunning tour through the Bush territories of the Alaska Peninsula. From the far reaches of the Aleutian Islands, weave through mountain ranges and volcanic peaks, follow glacial rivers and pools, and find your way up the icy coastline of the state known as 'The Last Frontier.
You'll be in the cockpit of the CubCrafters XCub, an adventure aircraft with a cruising speed of 117 knots (217 km/h) and remarkable STOL capabilities to attack the backcountry.
Assistance on the trip will be available in the form of a 'Back on Track' button on the VFR Map -- however, be advised that using this will disable achievements tied to the activity.
Total Legs: 12 Total Distance: 742 Total Time(125kts): 5 hours 56 minutes
Leg 1
Unalaska Airport to Akutan Airport
Leg Distance: 40.75 Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.
Unalaska Airport(PADU) to Humpy Cove(POI1)
Distance: 3.58NM Bearing: 78° 2 minutes
Welcome to Aleutian Islands - the starting point on your grand Alaskan tour. From the runway at Unalaska Airport, take flight and head northeast across Dutch Harbor. As you pass around Mount Coxcomb in the distance, Summer Bay Lake should come into view; continue beyond the lake to the shoreline of Humpy Cove just beyond it.
Humpy Cove(POI1) to Agamgik Bay(POI2)
Distance: 3.47NM Bearing: 104° 2 minutes
From the shoreline of Humpy Cove, make your way southeast, heading over the hills and past Camp Qungaayux, toward Agamgik Bay on the opposite shoreline.
Agamgik Bay(POI2) to English Bay(POI3)
Distance: 2.97NM Bearing: 43° 1 minutes
Adjust northeast again and head over Agamgik Bay. Look for a creek running inland from the northern shore, and follow it all the way until it leads you to the waters of English Bay.
English Bay(POI3) to Unalga Island(POI4)
Distance: 4.38NM Bearing: 41° 2 minutes
Continue over English Bay and beyond the land protrusion known as Fisherman's Point, then cross the waters of Unalga Pass to reach Unalga Island.
Unalga Island(POI4) to Opposite Shoreline(POI5)
Distance: 3.52NM Bearing: 52° 2 minutes
As you traverse Unalga's bumpy pockmarked terrain, head for the northeastern shore, where the island opens up to Baby Pass.
Opposite Shoreline(POI5) to Akutan Island(POI6)
Distance: 8.09NM Bearing: 48° 4 minutes
Amidst the waters of Baby Pass, find your way over the rocky Baby Islands toward Cape Morgan at the tip of larger Akutan Island in the distance. Look for two bays, separated by a rocky promontory, and head to the wider bay known as Broad Bight.
Akutan Island(POI6) to Hot Springs Bay(POI7)
Distance: 6.36NM Bearing: 17° 3 minutes
Rise along the slope of the Broad Bight, as the form of Mount Akutan grows larger before you. As you pass around its eastern side and over a low ridge, your path will lead to Hot Springs Bay.
Hot Springs Bay(POI7) to Akun Airport(PAUT)
Distance: 8.38NM Bearing: 89° 4 minutes
Head out of Hot Springs Bay and make your way around the outcropping of Ridge Point just to the east. Once past the point, continue east over Sandy Cove and along the shoreline toward Akun Island in the distance. On the island's southwestern shore, your first destination awaits: Akutan Airport.
Leg 2
Akutan Airport to Cape Sarichef Airport
Leg Distance: 57.29 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.
Akun Airport(PAUT) to Poa Island(POI1)
Distance: 3.49NM Bearing: 98° 2 minutes
Depart from Akutan Airport and head east across the plain. As you pass over the waters of Trident Bay, make your way toward Poa Island in the distance.
Poa Island(POI1) to Avatanak Island(POI2)
Distance: 5.31NM Bearing: 113° 3 minutes
From Poa Island, adjust slightly southeast across Avatanak Strait. Ahead lies the larger landmass, Avatanak Island. Look for a cove with a curved back ridge, near a series of inland lakes, and head for the bay.
Avatanak Island(POI2) to Avatanak Bight(POI3)
Distance: 3.65NM Bearing: 101° 2 minutes
Crossing the expanse of Avatanak Island, make your way southeast over the icy pools and rocky hills. Continue on between two mountains in the near distance, until you arrive at the southern coast where the island meets Avatanak Bight.
Avatanak Bight(POI3) to Tigalda Island(POI4)
Distance: 3.59NM Bearing: 56° 2 minutes
Turn east and cross the grassy headland that runs toward the waters of Derbin Strait. Make your way over the dip in its ridge, and continue toward the coastline of Tigalda Island up ahead.
Tigalda Island(POI4) to Cove(POI5)
Distance: 3.47NM Bearing: 50° 2 minutes
When you reach Tigalda Island, proceed directly over the hills to the northeast. Once past them, look for a back on the northern coastline and make your way there.
Cove(POI5) to Tigalda Bay(POI6)
Distance: 3.79NM Bearing: 71° 2 minutes
Heading northeast, cross the waters of Tigalda Bay toward a rugged outcropping that juts into the sea.
Tigalda Bay(POI6) to Kaligagan Island(POI7)
Distance: 3.09NM Bearing: 69° 1 minutes
Continue northeast, past the outcropping, to reach Kaligagan Island in the distance.
Kaligagan Island(POI7) to Aiktak Island(POI8)
Distance: 3.39NM Bearing: 39° 2 minutes
Adjust and turn farther northeast, then cross the expanse of Ugamak Strait toward Aiktak Island.
Aiktak Island(POI8) to Ugamak Island(POI9)
Distance: 2.79NM Bearing: 31° 1 minutes
North of Aiktak Island rises another, larger, landmass -- Ugamak Island. Head to the southern coastline, passing Ugamak Bay and a nearby inland lake.
Ugamak Island(POI9) to Unimak Island(POI10)
Distance: 10.9NM Bearing: 1° 5 minutes
Continuing north, cross over the waters of Unimak Pass toward the dominant rise of Mount Westdahl ahead, and the southern shores of Unimak Island.
Unimak Island(POI10) to Big River(POI11)
Distance: 3.82NM Bearing: 287° 2 minutes
At the foot of Mount Westdahl, turn slightly northwest and proceed up the Unimak coastline. After a short length, you will pass over the aptly-named Big River.
Big River(POI11) to Lake(POI12)
Distance: 3.69NM Bearing: 331° 2 minutes
Adjust further north and continue up the coast. You will soon reach a spur known as Sennett Point, and a small body of water inland from the shore.
Lake(POI12) to Cape Sarichef Airport(PACS)
Distance: 6.31NM Bearing: 343° 3 minutes
From this small lake, it's a straight shot north to reach Cape Sarichef Airport, a landing strip that marks your next destination.
Leg 3
Cape Sarichef Airport to False Pass Airport
Leg Distance: 70.1 Approximate time at 125kts: 34 minutes.
Cape Sarichef Airport(PACS) to River Beds(POI1)
Distance: 8.67NM Bearing: 49° 4 minutes
Take off from Cape Sarichef and head northeast over Red Hill toward the shoreline. As you pass Pogromni Volcano to the south, look for Tarheel Lagoon on the coast, and follow the riverbed that etches its way inland toward the east.
River Beds(POI1) to Mountain Ridge(POI2)
Distance: 7.51NM Bearing: 90° 4 minutes
Track the riverbed east until it begins bending toward the north side of the nearby volcano. At the point, off to the east, a ridge should be visible between two mountains -- make your way toward it.
Mountain Ridge(POI2) to East Caldera Lake(POI3)
Distance: 5.21NM Bearing: 41° 3 minutes
From the ridge, head northeast across Fisher Caldera, first passing over West Caldera Lake until you reach the southern shore of neighboring East Caldera Lake in the distance.
East Caldera Lake(POI3) to Opposite Shoreline(POI4)
Distance: 3.13NM Bearing: 67° 2 minutes
Cross the waters of East Caldera Lake to reach the northeastern shoreline.
Opposite Shoreline(POI4) to Shishaldin Volcano(POI5)
Distance: 11.25NM Bearing: 77° 5 minutes
Continuing east, begin to find your way up the southern embankment of Shishaldin Volcano.
Shishaldin Volcano(POI5) to River Bed(POI6)
Distance: 6.07NM Bearing: 97° 3 minutes
Near the base of Shishaldin Volcano, adjust slightly southeast. After a short distance, look for a riverbed running south, away from Isanotski Peaks, another volcano lying just ahead of you.
River Bed(POI6) to Shoreline Lake(POI7)
Distance: 3.7NM Bearing: 160° 2 minutes
Follow the riverbed to its termination point at southern shoreline.
Shoreline Lake(POI7) to Cape Lazaref(POI8)
Distance: 6.44NM Bearing: 90° 3 minutes
Head east and follow the shoreline on Unimak Bight. Fly around Brown Peak and over several inland bodies of water to reach the hill that ends this stretch of coast at Cape Lazaref.
Cape Lazaref(POI8) to Peninsula(POI9)
Distance: 11.7NM Bearing: 38° 6 minutes
Turn slightly at Cape Lazaref and continue northeast up the coast. Pass Lazaref River and Lazaref Peak, rocky bays that lead to Otter Cove -- and ultimately you'll arrive at the peninsula on the island's eastern shoreline near Ikatan.
Peninsula(POI9) to False Pass Airport(PAKF)
Distance: 6.42NM Bearing: 329° 3 minutes
A sharp turn will point you northwest, as you travel along the waters of Ikatan Bay toward Isanotski Strait. On the western shore of the waterway stands False Pass Airport, the next stop on your journey.