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一間寬敞可愛的小屋，配有阿拉斯加風格的便利設施。周圍環境優美，附近有傑克湖和雙子湖，非常適合健行。這裡是沿著納貝斯納路進行更具挑戰性的徒步旅行的理想起點。新鮮且單獨烹製的食物；考慮到阿拉斯加的氣候條件，這非常值得稱讚。工作人員非常友好。

We stayed in the Raven cabin which was cozy, comfortable and had everything we needed. We had no issues preparing our meals with the kitchenette. Bed was extremely comfortable, shower great, and heater kept us toasty. It was a perfect base camp for hikes off of Nabesna road. Mid September has amazing fall colors that we enjoyed both on our drives and daily hikes. Mike and Victoria were great at communication leading up to and during the visit.

Avens Alaska is a gem of a family-owned lodge in a remote area of Wrangell St. Elias NP. It is an off-grid location with a lodge for dining complete with a bar, and various types of lodging accommodations from Yurts to cabins with different levels of amenities. Ours (The Alaskan) included an indoor private bathroom. The wash house is a nice building with two separate bathrooms with showers for accommodations without indoor plumbing. There are lakes close to the cabins within easy walking distance. The beautiful property is conveniently located on Nabesna Road with lots of hiking options. The views of the mountains are amazing. Unfortunately, the Northern Lights were not active while we were there. The cabin we rented was clean and beautiful. The owner personally showed us through the cabin and explained how the pellet heater and appliances worked. There were two queen beds (one in the loft). The bed was comfortable and the plentiful blankets were warm. There is also a kitchen for preparing food. We did not use a hair dryer or curling iron as the wattage usage is very high when power is provided off-grid. The food was amazing! We bought the food package since there are no nearby convenience stores, restaurants, or grocery stores. The owners grow much of the food onsite and source locally. The culinary creations were fabulous with chef level presentation. The homemade desserts were marvelous. Even the boxed lunches were sensational. Their son was our waiter and he did a splendid job. Michael and Victoria were wonderful hosts! We would stay there again.

To make your Alaskan backcountry experience the best ever, we recommend staying at Avens Alaska, enjoying their fantastic Alaskan cuisine and enjoying beautiful scenery by going on nearby hikes. Aven Alaska's hosts, Michael and his family were very gracious and provided excellent service. Avens Alaska allowed us a pristine backcountry Alaskan experience with the comfort of a small two story cabin with a plumbed bathroom and kitchen(The Alaskan Cabin), with the enjoyment of prepared gourmet dinners in the dining room, with a fully equipment kitchen in our cabin to prepare our breakfasts and lunches and with the access to great hikes in the backcountry of the Wrangle Mountains. We selected the meal plan with dinners only. We were very pleased with the delicious dinners and desserts, the service and the backcountry Alaskan dining room that showed off the furs of many animals including Black Bear, Brown Bear, Lynx and more. We thoroughly enjoyed sleeping in every morning and going on hikes and even canoeing in a pristine lake near our cabin with views of the mountains and wildlife. We saw white swans, ducks and (we think) an otter. We went on a few easy to moderate level hikes including to Jack Lake, Caribou Creek Trail, and Gold Mine Trail. On the Caribou Creek trail, we picked blueberries that were delicious.

We stayed two nights in mid-August in the Ursa Major yurt. It’s only a year or two old and is more spacious than most other lodging. Very clean. Plenty warm with the wood pellet heater. The yurt has a small kitchen with everything that you’d need, but we purchased the meal service and we highly recommend it. The food was excellent restaurant quality — fresh, well-prepared and varied. Beer and wine available too. Michael was a very friendly host and knowledgeable about the area. Overall, a great place to get away from the crowds and enjoy wild Alaska. Although I thought that the road in was passable to the lodge at mile 28 without four wheel drive, you really should have high clearance and four wheel drive to go further south into the park and to access the primary day hikes. The road deteriorates quite a bit after the lodge.

The lodge is in a perfect location to explore the out-of-the-way Nabesna area of Wrangell-St Elias National Park. The yurt itself was well outfitted with everything I needed for my four night stay. The owners have put a lot of time, thought and effort into providing quality services. This was my 6th lodge/hotel during my three week visit to Alaska and by far the most comfortable and relaxing. I would hike during the day and just hang out and appreciate being off the grid the rest of the time. Also appreciated were the very tasty dinners that were served when I didn't want to prep my own meals. I found it very hard to pack up to leave and head to the hubbub of Anchorage.