RSH → BET

Yukon River Curves

Immediately after takeoff from Russian Mission, witness the powerful, wide bends of the mighty Yukon River.

Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta

Experience the vastness of one of the world's largest river deltas, a mosaic of land and water stretching toward the Bering Sea.

Tundra Ponds

A dizzying array of thousands of small, irregularly shaped lakes that serve as critical nesting grounds for migratory birds.

Bethel Townsite

Get a bird's-eye view of the hub city of Bethel, the largest community in western Alaska, during the final approach.

Kilbuck Mountains

On clear days, the distant peaks of the Kilbuck Mountains are visible on the southeastern horizon.

Kuskokwim River Meanders

The dramatic, serpentine curves of the Kuskokwim River become the focal point as the plane descends into Bethel.

Glacial Sloughs

Numerous silt-laden sloughs and smaller tributaries branch off the main river systems across the flat basin.