Hatcher Pass is easily accessible destination since it is just a short drive from Anchorage and can still feel like you’re well within the heart of Alaska. Hatcher Pass is a mountain pass through the Talkeetna Mountains. Named after a prospector, activities abound in this gorgeous setting. Like many other areas in Alaska, just getting […]
Valdez Alaska — Things To Do and See
Valdez, Alaska, is found at the head of Port Valdez, a natural fjord, that is the home of both commercial and sport fishing, freight ships, and also the end of the famous Trans-Alaska Pipeline! Already visit McCarthy? If so, continue traveling south on the Richardson Highway where you’ll head up and through Thompson Pass, where […]
McCarthy-Kennecott Alaska — Things To Do And See
Visiting McCarthy and the Kennecott Mine is a bit of an investment in time, but trust us when we say it’s worth it. After all, when you consider that if your goal was to visit Valdez (also on our list), then this is just a bit of a bonus stop! Nestled in the heart of […]
Whales in Alaska are huge. But did you know that they sing? (Video)
Whales in Alaska are amazing animals, but have you heard them sing? Michele Moede Parker has lived in Petersburg in southeast Alaska for 29 years. The whales in Alaska are one of the highlights each summer for Michele, her husband Tom and their two daughters as they utilize their boat to wait, watch and listen […]
Seward Alaska — Things to Do and See
Established in 1793 by Alexander Baranov as a fur trade post on the shores of Resurrection Bay, Seward can be explored by boat, car, or even by rail! Hiking, fishing, kayaking, and more are some of what can be found in this historic seaside community. Did you come to Seward with no plans? No problem! […]
Denali National Park Profile / Things To Do And See
Larger than five U.S. States, Denali National Park encompasses over 6 MILLION acres of breath-taking Alaskan wilderness. If you’ve arrived in Anchorage and want to visit the park, you’ll need to drive north where you will arrive at the park entrance at mile 237.4, so buckle in, and enjoy your trip up the Parks Highway! […]
Homer Alaska Profile (Things to do in Homer, Alaska)
Homer Alaska Looking for Things To Do in Homer Alaska? Located on the shores of the beautiful Kachemak bay, Homer is home to just over 5,000 easy-going Alaskans who love where they live. Just 277 miles from Alaska’s largest city of Anchorage, the drive to the ‘end of the road’ is certainly where your adventure […]
2019 Iditarod Coverage — The Red Lantern
By: Michael Rogers The last finisher of the Iditarod is in and the race is officially over. Rookie musher Victoria Hardwick of Bethel, Alaska crossed under the burled arch with a time of 14 days, 22 hours, and 51 minutes. After her crossing, the widow’s lamp was extinguished and the course was officially closed for […]
Hyder – The Isolated Alaska Ghost Town That’s Secretly Canadian
Hyder, Alaska – American or Canadian? By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Located on the strikingly beautiful eastern border of Misty Fjords National Monument, the teenie-town town of Hyder, Alaska truly might be the real life definition of what a “hidden gem” looks like when found. If civilization has got the best of you and you’re looking for […]
10 Of Our Favorite Alaska Inns To Snuggle Up In Before Winter Ends
By: Megan McDonald Late winter in Alaska is the absolute perfect time to get in your favorite winter activities, while enjoying the beautiful sunshine and slightly warmer weather. The temperatures will still drop at night, so we rounded up some of our favorite Alaskan inns to snuggle up in after a day of playing in […]
2019 Iditarod Coverage — Day 11
The Burled Arch of Nome By: Michael Rogers The 2019 Iditarod Champion is Pete Kaiser of Bethel with an arrival time in Nome of 3:39a for a total elapsed race time of 9 days, 12 hours, 39 minutes and 6 seconds. Joar Ulsom of Norway, who claimed second place, joined him in the chute just […]
2019 Iditarod Coverage — Day 10
Safety By: Michael Rogers The 2019 Iditarod is quickly coming to an end and it is coming down to what amounts to a drag race, well, at least as far as drag races go in the world of long distance sled dog racing. The leaders left Koyuk last night just an hour apart and arrived […]
