Mendenhall Ice Caves – Juneau, Alaska By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Kick off your journey to the Mendenhall Ice Caves by heading to Juneau, Alaska’s state capital. As you venture inward, it’ll be impossible not to notice the supreme beauty that surrounds you. Juneau is situated at the base of the 3,819-foot Mount Roberts on Alaska’s Inside Passage. […]
The World’s Largest ZipRider That’s Located Right Here In Alaska
World’s Largest ZipRider – Hoonah, Alaska By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Head to the community of Hoonah, located in Southeast Alaska on Chichagof Island. This largely Tlingit community is located 30 miles west of Juneau, Alaska’s state capital. Hoonah is on the coastal route of the Inside Passage, and surrounded by the Tongass National Forest. This idyllic […]
Shemya Island – Exploring In Remote Alaska
An Unlikely Thing – Exploring Shemya Island By: Michael Rogers | Photos by: Jeff Brummett My work in Alaska has never been what my friends in the Lower 48 think of as “normal.” I had travelled to many locations that by the reckoning of my childhood friends were positively outlandish—the North Slope oil camps, remote Interior […]
A Grueling Day of Family Fun in the Fireweed 200
A Long Ride to Valdez Racing in the Fireweed Bicycle Race by Anne Sanders Each July, for the last thirteen years, bikers from across the world have been lining up at Sheep Mountain Lodge in Glacier View, Alaska, and readying themselves for a 50, 100, 200, or 400 mile jaunt along the Glenn and Richardson […]
Girdwood, Alaska Named Among World’s 10 Greatest Mountain Towns
Girdwood, Alaska – Best of the Last Frontier By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Girdwood, Alaska, is an idyllic little place in the Last Frontier with many claims to fame. Not only has it been named among the top 10 greatest mountain towns in the world by Smarter Travel, but even National Geographic continuously ranks Girdwood as the […]
The Remarkably Rare Story Of Alaska’s Whimsical Goose Creek Tower
Goose Creek Tower – Willow, Alaska By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Goose Creek Tower is tucked away in the dense Alaskan wilderness, north of Willow and south of Talkeetna. Owned by Anchorage based attorney, Phillip Weidner, the idea behind this popular private home was something that he dreamt up himself. The eccentric yet fascinating plan came straight […]
Explore Magnificent Scenery In Alaska’s First State Park – Kachemak Bay
Kachemak Bay – Alaska’s First State Park By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Kachemak Bay State Park is located on the scenic Kenai Peninsula, which has been known as Alaska’s playground. Not only is this cherished 400,000 acre area Alaska’s first state park, but it is also the only official wilderness park in the Last Frontier. Visitors who make […]
This Campsite Inside Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park Named Most Beautiful In America
Alaska Campsites – The Last Frontier & America’s Best By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Alaska campsites are known for standing out from the crowd. It’s a priceless feeling to be submerged in nature—away from the crowds and off the grid—surrounded by utter peace and quiet. Not only is “unplugging” good for reviving your mind and relaxing your soul, but it’s almost […]
Situk River Fly Fishing For Spectacular Spring Steelhead – Yakutat, Alaska
Situk River Steelhead Fishing – Yakutat, Alaska By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley If you’re an avid angling addict, there is no better way to break out of your winter hibernation than with a trip to the Situk River in Yakutat, Alaska for some spring steelhead fishing. The isolated community of Yakutat is located in Alaska’s southeast region, along […]
17 Incredible Alaska Field Trips Many Kids Took And Will Love Even More Now
Alaska Field Trips That Are Even Better To Enjoy Now By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Alaska field trips offer kids such unique experiences that they are truly impossible to forget. So we decided to take a walk down memory lane to fill Alaskans with a major dose of nostalgia. These adventure destinations have made many kids, past […]
A Day in the Alluring Town of Seldovia
A Day in Seldovia The beautiful coastal town on Kachemak Bay by Anne Sanders When the captain of Mako’s Water Taxi informed us we were in for a bumpy ride, I was eager for a fun trip across Kachemak Bay. We embarked from the Homer Spit with the waters of Jakolof Bay and Seldovia as our […]
A Four Mile Round Trip Hike With Picturesque Views – Lane Hut
Lane Hut – A Trail Everyone in the Family Can Enjoy by Diane Rose Our family moved from Palmer, Alaska, to a neighborhood near the entrance to Hatcher Pass when I was 11 years old. I consider these mountains, valleys and trails my backyard and have had many adventures in this area rich with mining […]
