Things to Do in Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska is an urban destination where the great outdoors is a way of life and adventure is epic. Explore a wild wilderness of rushing mountain streams, North America's highest peaks, and rugged trails. Discover natural icons such as Mount McKinley, Lake Hood, Chugach Mountains, and the Anchorage Coastal Trail. Fly over snow-covered mountains, see beluga whales, reel in Alaska king salmon, dog sled across icy glaciers, and hike through a rainforest. Playing in Anchorage, Alaska, comes naturally.
Alaska Fishing
Grab your rod and your camera and head down to Ship Creek for excellent salmon, halibut and rainbow trout fishing in the heart of Anchorage, Alaska. Located in the shadow of the city lights, Ship Creek is an excellent salmon fishing stream producing mighty king and silver salmon from May through July. Cast your line from the banks in pursuit of salmon that range from 12 to 40 pounds. Ship Creek is home of the annual Ship Creek Salmon Fishing Derby held every summer. Bird Creek and Campbell Creek are also hot spots for salmon fishing and tours in the Anchorage Area. [Top]
Alaska Hiking & Biking
Enjoy hiking, walking, and biking, with views of mountains and ocean on Anchorage’s Coastal Trail that hugs the coastline from downtown to Kincaid Park, one of America’s top trail systems. Skirt the fault line of the '64 quake, ramble through forests, and see North America's highest peak. Trek through mountains, meadows, streams, and waterfalls at Chugach State Park, a wilderness with 30 hiking and mountain biking trails. Eagle River Nature Center offers trails to waterfalls and high cliffs. Hike the vertical trail to the rocky summit of Flattop Mountain, Anchorage’s most popular peak with panoramic views of Mt. McKinley. [Top]
Alaska Bear Viewing
Seeing a massive Alaskan bear in the wild is a magical experience. Enjoy exciting bear viewing tours by air taxi over Denali National Park, Brooks River Falls, Wolverine Creek, Lake Clark National Park and Katmai National Park. The symbol of the Alaskan wild, these strong and wild black and brown bears roam the rugged wilderness through berry-covered hillsides and fish in salmon-choked rivers. Air taxis fly up close to the bears which can be seen belly-flopping in rivers or napping in the sun. Get a unique insight into the behavior and culture of these beautiful creatures as you fly over mountain peaks, glassy lakes, ice fields, golden tundra, and pebble beaches. [Top]
Alaska Flightseeing
Experience the natural splendor of Alaska on a flightseeing tour, drifting on the wind and soaring above a breathtaking sea of wilderness, mountains, valleys, rivers, glaciers, icebergs, and forest. Fly in a two-engine plane, seaplane, ski-plane or helicopter over the gargantuan snow-capped peaks of Mt. McKinley – the tallest mountain in North America - and Chugach Mountains. Glide over Lake Hood, the world's busiest seaplane airport, the Columbia Glacier, and Prince William Sound. Soar above the foothills of Denali National Park and view the Ruth Glacier and Great Gorge – the world's deepest gorge. Civilization fades away as you float over the jagged peaks and wild wilderness of Alaska’s Last Frontier. Some pilots will land on a lake, a glacier or the base of a mountain for incredible photo ops. [Top]
Alaska Whale Watching
Hop aboard an Alaska whale watching tour and observe and photograph Humpback, Orca, Gray, and Beluga whales in their natural environment. Coast along the Alaska shore and see these massive creatures in the Cook Inlet, Port of Anchorage, Turnagain Arm, Glacier Bay National Park, and the breathtaking Kenai Fjords National Park. Breathe in the fresh air from the deck of touring boats and marvel at these magnificent mammals as the swim and breach around the boat. Whale watching in Alaska is an amazing experience. [Top]
