Posted in Alaska April 22, 2020 by

A Drone Flew High Above A Mostly Uninhabited Island In Alaska And Caught The Most Incredible Footage

So much of our beautiful state lays unexplored. At a size three times larger than the next biggest state, Alaska is filled with stunning places that can only be captured from the air. This Adak Island drone footage explores a remote, sparsely populated island that is rarely visited, but stunningly beautiful.

We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! And on that note, please nominate your favorite local business that could use some love right now: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nominate/
Adak Island is located in the Aleutian Island chain off of Alaska. This small island is only 275 square miles, and is mostly deserted. Its entire population resides in the city of Adak, and numbers only a couple hundred people.
Cale Green / Youtube
Adak Naval Air Station was closed in March, 1997, and the city of Adak was incorporated there. Adak is still filled with unused barracks in disrepair. It is the southernmost city in Alaska, and the westernmost municipality in the United States. The island is now most uninhabited. There is a stunning amount of wildlife that reside in the Aleutian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, which covers most of Adak Island. In fact, Adak is one of the top birding locations in the state of Alaska, and is home to over 200 species of birds. The island also boasts two volcanoes, Adagdak and Mount Moffett.

Thanks to Cale Green and his explorations, we have a hauntingly beautiful capture of the charm of this remote island. Taken over the span of a few days, including a rare bright and sunny day on the island, this video offers the chance to explore spots of the island that are nearly impossible for a human to travel to. Watch as he sends his drone into the nooks and crannies of the coast, and high above the island for some unbelievable aerial views.

 

Have you ever see this Adak Island drone footage? Have you visited Adak Island before? What was your favorite part? Did you experience it in this video? Let us know in the comments below.

Learn more about Adak Island, and why The Abandoned Naval Base Hiding On An Alaskan Island Is A Birder’s Paradise.

Address: Adak Island, Alaska, USA