The best place in Alaska - Girdwood & Alyeska
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Anchorage, Alaska - Top 10 Things to do | Best Places to Visit |
Anchorage is the place where young spirits and adventurous souls come to play. Alaska activities including famous wildlife, spectacular mountain vistas, fascinating cultures and icy blue glaciers all await your discovery. Metropolitan luxuries mix with unrivaled natural wonders to make Anchorage an unforgettable destination. Anchorage, Alaska - Top 10 Things to do | Best Places to Visit |
1 - Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
2 - Portage Glacier
3 - Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
4 - Alyeska Aerial Tram
5 - Alaska Native Heritage Center
6 - Alyeska Ski Area
7 - Flattop Mountain Trail
8 - Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
9 - Crow Creek Mine
10 - Lake Eklutna
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Getaways in Alaska
Alaska is filled with lodges and resorts near all kinds of outdoor activities.
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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Girdwood Alaska 08/07/2016
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Girdwood Alaska 08/07/2016
Aerial Tram ride Alyeska ski resort Girdwood, Alaska-Summer time.
The Alyeska ski resort has a wonderful tram ride in the Fall months, with breathtaking views of the Alaska mountain range. This is also a good town if you want to see the Northern lights at night.
Anchorage's Big Wild Life
Life in Anchorage is a full-on adventure! With more than 60 glaciers in a 50-mile radius, a salmon stream in the heart of downtown, six surrounding mountain ranges, 300 miles of wilderness trails and the third largest state park in our backyard, it's no wonder. By day, dog sled across an icy glacier, spot copious wildlife, fly out to Mount McKinley and get to know Alaska's first people. By night, enjoy hip, metropolitan amenities, abundant fresh-caught seafood and the frontier spirit of Alaska's largest city.
Anchorage, Alaska: 10 Amazing Summer Adventures // Alaska Road Trip
Crazy as it may be, Anchorage is one of the best destinations in all the Alaska. Now Anchorage isn't amazing for Anchorage itself but rather all the amazing things that surround the city like Turnagain Arm, the Chugach mountain range, and more. Here are the top 10 summer adventures in Anchorage Alaska and if you want to find more epic things to do in the city, check out our blog:
10 Things do in Anchorage:
1. Explore Hatcher Pass
2. Summit Mount Baldy
3. Hike the Twin Peaks Trail
4. Camp at Eklutna Lake
5. Bike Kincaid Park
6. Hike Portage Pass
7. Hike to the Crow Pass Cabin
8. Relax at Virgin Creek Falls
9. Ride the Gird to Bird Bike Path
10. Bike Jeff's Whoop Whoop trail in Hillside Park
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10 Must See Places In Alaska
10 must see places in Alaska.
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1. Juneau, Alaska’s remote capital, is a popular cruise-ship stop, reachable only by boat or seaplane.
2.- Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, It's known for its cultural sites. including the Alaska Native Heritage Center, The city is also a gateway to nearby wilderness areas and mountains.
3.- Denali
Denali National Park is Alaska’s most popular land attraction. You can see:
• Denali (Mt. McKinley) and the continent’s highest peaks.
• A vast, unspoiled wilderness of braided glacial rivers, massive peaks, and tundra.
• Lots of wildlife: Moose, caribou, grizzly bears, Dall sheep, and wolves.
4.- Whittier
Whittier is the most visited gateway to the mesmerizing wilderness of Prince William Sound.
A unique town with only 218 residents, most of them live in the same 14-story building called Begich Towers.
5.- Seward
Seward is a port city in southern Alaska, set on an inlet on the Kenai Peninsula. It’s a gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, where glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield into coastal fjords. Surrounded by peaks, the fjords are a whale and porpoise habitat. The city’s Alaska SeaLife Center has seals and puffins, and fishing boats fill Seward Harbor. To the west, a trail leads to the summit of Mount Marathon.
6.- Homer
Homer is a small city on Kachemak Bay, on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. A focal point is the Homer Spit, a long strip of land with shops, art galleries, seafood restaurants and beaches.
7.- Kayakers cove
Kayakers Cove is a rustic wilderness lodge, located on beautiful Resurrection Bay, Alaska, 12 water miles from the town of Seward. It is a seasonal lodge, open from mid-May through the first week of September.
8.- Halibut cove
Halibut Cove is a census-designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
Halibut Cove is now A popular tourist destination, the cove offers several lodges and cabins and the only way to get around the cove is by boat.
9.- Girdwood
Girdwood is a resort town that is surrounded by seven glaciers feeding into a number of creeks,
skiing and snowboarding and of course summer activities are very popular here, which include hiking, fishing and rafting. The Girdwood Forest Fair, held every July, is the community's most significant visitor attraction apart from resort-related activities.
10.- Valdez
The city of Valdez (Val-deez) a natural fjord that reaches inland about 11 miles from Prince William Sound.
It is a beautiful land of waterfalls, glaciers, and wildlife.
Anchorage Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
Anchorage – a destination of awe-inspiring beauty difficult to rival. Watch this travel guide video to see why Anchorage is one of Alaska’s greatest vacation spots.
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The city of #Anchorage lies in Alaska’s mountainous south and is home to around 40 percent of all Alaskans. At the height of summer, Anchorage basks in 22 hours of sunlight, with the sun barely dipping below the horizon, making it an excellent #vacation destination for those looking to pack a lot into their trip.
#Explore the Flattop Mountain trails which serve up some of the best views in the state. Learn the traditional dances and games of Alaska’s first peoples at the Alaska Native Heritage Centre or stock up on stories and folklore from the Last Frontier at the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Centre. Hang out at the dock at Seward, a picturesque fishing outpost or set sail to the Kenai Fjords National Park. Marvel as deep-sea giants breach the surface of these still waters. Climb aboard a seaplane or helicopter and soar from Seward out to the Godwin Glacier.
Alaska is a state famous for its rugged terrain and endless recreational opportunities, and a vacation Anchorage does not disappoint.
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Helicopter and Dog Sledding on a Glacier in Alaska - Seward
There are some glaciers you can drive to, but very few that you can stroll to. Just 15 miles from Seward—where many cruises embark and disembark—Exit Glacier is one of the most popular road-accessible glaciers in the state. In fact, you can walk almost right up to the face of it in 30 minutes, by way of the Edge of the Glacier Trail.
Exit Glacier is not huge, but it looks big up close, so it makes a great place for photos. It’s also a good spot to learn about glacial movement, since it’s receding quickly; there's even a guide marking its recession over the past 120 years.
The well-developed trails here have good footing and interpretive signs, explaining the return of plant life after the ice. There’s also a self-guided audio tour on The Alaska App, narrated by the Park Service’s chief interpretive ranger.
If you’re looking for more of an adventure, take the Harding Icefield Trail, which climbs 3,500 feet in 4 miles, and gives great views of the glacier. There are also guided hikes on the glacier, if you want to strap on crampons and walk on the ice.
Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States in land area at 570,374 square miles, over twice the size of Texas
Mount McKinley, or Denali The High One is the highest mountain in the United States and North America with an elevation of 20,320 feet.
Anchorage is Alaska's largest city with over 291,000 residents. At 61 degrees north is it slightly more northern than Oslo and Stockholm.
Because of the northern latitude, in the summer the days are very long although the temperatures rarely rise above the 70s. But that doesn't stop Alaska's residents from shedding their parkas for shorts the moment the sun appears.
Oscar Anderson was an early Anchorage resident, said to be the 18th person to set foot on the area and his house, built in 1915 was the first wood-frame house in Anchorage.
The Glacier Brewhouse is both a brewery and one of Anchorage's top restaurants. The place gets busy early so it is a good idea to make reservations. Aside from rotisserie meats the menu features lots of fresh local seafood. And who ever had fresh raspberry whet beer? The brewhouse was brewing it and it was delicious. Alaska glacier bottled water is a great way to taste the purity of the environment around Anchorage. This bottled water is a popular drink for Asians who visit and refer glaciers. Although there were rave reviews about the seafood chowder and the calamari, I tried the pita with hummus which was a great appetizer that went well with the raspberry wheat beer.
One can't be in Alaska without tasting king crab legs. The fresh version is more spectacular than the deep freeze version we get in the lower 48. Alaskan halibut also shines over their southern neighbors and at Glacier Brewhouse they serve it with a healthy balsamic salad and a not so healthy side of fries.
A popular street food are reindeer hot dogs which are actually a blend of pork sausage and reindeer. I didn't taste it but I understand it is a must try, unless you are Santa Claus. There are lots of tourist shops selling made in China souvenirs but if you want something that is truly Alaskan and unique, The Oomingmak Qiviut shop is an Alaskan native cooperative that produces Muskox products.
It is owned by approximately 250 Native Alaskan women from remote coastal villages of Alaska who knit each item by hand. Each village has a signature pattern derived from traditional aspects of village life and the Eskimo culture; they may come from an ancient artifact or a beadwork design.
The name Musk Ox is deceiving, as the animal does not produce musk, nor is it related to cattle. Skeletal and behavioral studies show a closer relationship to sheep and goats Qiviut is shed naturally each year during the spring months.
About 40 miles south of Anchorage is the Alyeska ski resort -- even in May there is abundant snow -- although skiers were not about. It has an average of 643 of annual snowfall and is known for its steep terrain. For off piste skiing - Chugach Powder Guides operate snowcat or helicopter adventure in the world-famous Chugach Mountain Range. Helicopters guarantee 16 - 20,000 vertical feet of skiing per day. The cost $1125 per person. If that price is unbearable ... the normal day ski lift pass is $60 for an adult.
Not far from Alyeska is Portage and the home of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. The center takes in injured and orphaned animals and many who cannot be released into the wild are given a permanent home at the center.
Snickers, the porcupine is one such creature that was raised in a home and has a lot of personality .. so much so that a youtube video featuring him with almost 1.8 million views. (youtube.com/watch?v=U5I5H7EeC8k)
The center had recently taken in three orphaned moose calves who keep the four-year old moose Jack company. Jack had arrived at the center as a 3-day old moose with bite marks and a broken leg .. and a 20% chance of survival.
Muskox who's warm fur is used in making Qiviut products are an arctic survivor. Their thick coat grows up to 36 inches long.
The wood bison were extinct from Alaska until they were reintroduced in 2003. They are the largest land animal in North America.
Bears are also residents at the center including brown bears, black bears and a grizzly bear.
Heading south toward the coastal town of Whittier brings one to the Whittier tunnel. This is the longest combined railroad car tunnel in North America and connects the commuters between the Prince William Sound and Turnagain Arm. The tunnel opened in 1943.
Whittier is home to lots of sea life from birds, to sea otters, seals, whales, and sea lions.
In 1964 a 9.2 magnitude earthquake (the largest ever recorded in North America)
generated a major tectonic tsunami. The waves destroyed Girdwood and Portage and evidence of the damage today is still visible from the dead wood forests in the area.
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Riding the Aerial Tram at Alyeska Resort, Alaska
Alyeska Resort is the largest ski area in Alaska, 27 miles from Anchorage in the Chugach mountain range. An aerial tram takes visitors up Mount Alyeska during the summer season for stunning views of the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet. Hotel Alyeska is located at the base of the mountain and, when I visited on June 3, 2017, it was during the Fiddlehead Festival, a musical celebration of the Fiddlehead Fern Season. Dealer tables and a festival stage were set up under tents in the Pond Courtyard.
Alaska: Chena Hot Springs
Chena Hot Springs is a hot spring, resort, and unincorporated community in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, 56.5 miles northeast of Fairbanks near the Chena River State Recreation Area. The resort makes use of the first low-temperature binary geothermal power plant built in Alaska, and is working on several alternative energy projects, including production and use of hydrogen and vegetable oil for fuel. The resort is conducting collaborative experiments in greenhouse production of vegetables with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.
Chena Hot Springs was founded over 100 years ago by two gold mining brothers, Robert and Thomas Swan. In 1905, Robert Swan was suffering from rheumatism and needed a place to calm his pain and be comfortable. The two brothers set out to find the hot springs. It took them a little over a month to reach the hot springs after searching for it in Interior Alaska’s harsh landscape. In 1911, twelve small cabins were built to accommodate visitors. The twelve cabins developed, and they became one of the most famous resorts in the interior of Alaska. Chena Hot Springs became so famous that the United States Department of Agriculture sent chemists to analyze the water. The characteristics of the water are very different from other American hot springs.
The coordinates for Chena Hot Springs Alaska are 65'03 N and 146'03 W (65.05, -146.05). The average yearly temperature for the area is −4.9 °C (23.2 °F), with the highest temperature being in July at 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) and the lowest temperature being in January at −31.2 °C (−24.2 °F). Annually the average amount of precipitation is 357 millimetres (14.1 in). The average snowfall amount in Chena Hot Springs is 161.8 centimetres (63.7 in) annually.
Chena Hot Springs has visibility of the Aurora borealis, especially around the March equinox.
Chena Hot Springs Resort uses two 200kW Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) geothermal energy power plants to generate energy, the first in Alaska. The resort moved the diesel generators used in the past to a backup role since July 2006, and it is successful in reducing the cost from 30 cents/kWh to 5 cents/kWh. The resort owners have future plans in increasing the work output of the powerplant from 200 kW to 1MW. An increase to 730 kilowatts was accomplished.
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Visiting Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Wildlife refuge in Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Visiting Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Wildlife refuge in Anchorage, Alaska, United States.
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This was our visit to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. It was nice to see all of these animals, that are native to Alaska.
VIP Tour at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
This might be one of my Top 10 all time favorite vlogs. We were fortunate enough to be given a tour by Robin, who is the Sales & Marketing Director at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, and honestly...I couldn't stop saying Oh my goodness & Holy cow because we just saw the most amazing animals in all of Alaska.
Thank you to Robin and the rest of the crew at AWCC! You guys do amazing work!
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Alaska Trip - 2018
Had an epic trip to Alaska in May 2018 with my girlfriend. She filmed and photographed about 90% of the trip, so most of the credit goes to her for these clips. Hope you enjoy!
We saw a lot on this trip: Denali National Park, Anchorage, Alaska Zoo, Whittier, Surprise Glacier, Girdwood, Seward, Alaska Sealife Center, Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Esther Passage, tons of wildlife and more.
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