I am currently planning a weekend trip to Anchorage and Barrow. I have the choice of the last three weekends in Sep. My main aim is to see the lights. I also want some time to drive around Anchorage. I read that late Sep is best for the lights but some of the Barrow tours seem to end by Sep 15.

I would also like to know if there are any places near ANC where I can drive to see bears in the wild and if there are any tour companies locally based in BRW. The reason I ask is that I have been only able to find tour companies that operate day trips from ANC and FAI to BRW. Is it easy to get around in BRW without a car?