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Address: 2633 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99503
This retail shop offers much more than outdoor gear. Two of the staff are certified Denali guides, boasting more than 40 trips up Mt. McKinley between them. Their expertise serves shoppers well since they not only help you choose appropriate gear, they help you plan a trip itinerary. They also rent equipment and offer...
Address: Anchorage, AK
Serious birders will love the Anchorage Audubon Society's "bird hotline." Call this number at any time of the day or night and you can hear a recorded message detailing bird sightings around the Anchorage bowl area. The Society also sponsors lectures and field trips led by expert naturalists. More than 230 species of...
Address: 22719 Robinson Rd, Chugiak, AK 99567
Located in Chugiak, a short half-hour ride north of Anchorage, Birch Trails offers hourly and overnight excursions. Angie and Tom Hamill can teach anyone to mush in under three hours. Don't like the cold? Don't worry: insulated sled bags are cozy no matter what the temperature. Life on the trail sound a bit wild for...
Address: Alaska Route 3, Denali Park, AK 99755
Home to Mount McKinley and acres of subarctic tundra, this 6 million-acre park offers extensive hiking trails and wildlife observation areas. Private vehicles are not permitted beyond Mile 15, so taking the park's tour bus is recommended if you want to see what's beyond that point. Located 240 miles from Anchorage.
Address: 32750 Eagle River Road, Chugach National Forest, Eagle River, AK 99577
This nature park is open year-round, so dress accordingly. Guided nature walks and lectures educate visitors about Alaska's unique ecology. Inside the main building are displays and hands-on activities for the curious. If you want to spend several days hiking the nature center's trails, cabin and yurt rentals are...
Address: Raspberry Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502
This 1400-acre park is a Nordic skier's dream. Sixty kilometers of trails meander over hills and through birch and spruce groves. Seventeen kilometers of the trails are lighted for night skiing, helpful given the short daylight hours during winter. The park hosts many ski competitions, including the Olympic tryouts,...
Address: Anchorage, AK
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Nova has been leading rafting trips since 1975, making them Alaska's oldest wilderness guide company. Whether you enjoy exhilarating dashes through whitewater or more placid paddling, Nova has a trip for you. Daytrips are generally four or five hours, and some include glacier hikes. Overnight excursions are also...
Address: 153 Vought Cir, Anchorage, AK 99502
Rust's boasts "41 Years Safe and Professional Service," a claim not to be taken lightly. This company was founded in 1963 with one floatplane and has grown to be one of the most respected air services in the state. Check out Rust's for a day of scenic "flightseeing" over Mt. McKinley and Columbia Glacier. Or go...
Address: 150 E Whitney Rd, Anchorage, AK 99501
Visit this stream for a full appreciation of the Alaskan fishing lifestyle. A footbridge over the stream and a wooden viewing platform lets visitors watch the Chinook (King) salmon as they swim upstream to spawn each spring. This is a favorite fishing spot, and you can spend a pleasant morning watching anglers vie for...
Address: 900 W Second Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
Tony Knowles was an Anchorage mayor and Alaska governor. His eponymous trail bridges the 10 miles between downtown Anchorage and Kincaid Park. This paved thoroughfare is popular with in-line skaters, bikers, and walkers. The Westchester Lagoon area features a "fitness trail" with chin-up bars, steps, and the like and...
