Master Furrier. Alaska s Most Recommended Furrier Since Downtown Anchorage Between A & B Streets On West 4th Avenue

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2 Master Furrier Alaska s Most Recommended Furrier Since 1922 Downtown Anchorage Between A & B Streets On West 4th Avenue

3 Dear Reader, Imagine yourself in a coffee shop talking with locals about the best places to visit in Alaska. That s what you ll find in this book: solid advice from Alaskans who know and love this state, whether they re park rangers, naturalists, innkeepers or bush pilots. As you get to know Alaska, remember that Alaskans like to get to know visitors, too. Feel free to me with questions (editor@alaska.org). I also love to invite visitors along for a hike, a flight in my airplane, or even a moose barbecue at the house with my family. Follow me on Facebook (AlaskaTravel), and I ll let you know when it s happening. Be sure to get our free mobile app for your iphone or ipad at TheAlaskaApp.com (it will totally change your vacation). We know you ll love exploring our back yard and that this trip to Alaska won t be your last. -Bob Kaufman, Alaska.org

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5 Alaska Activity Guide Anchorage Citywide Attractions 6 Parks & Trails, Coastal Trail Map 10 Anchorage With & Without a Car Downtown Attractions 20 Shopping 28 Dining & Nightlife 36 Brewery Map 42 Activities Glacier & Wildlife Cruises 45 Flightseeing & Bear Viewing 52 Fishing 61 South of Anchorage Turnagain Arm Driving Map 68 Girdwood 70 Whittier 74 Portage Valley Driving Map 76 Kenai Peninsula + Driving Map 78 Seward 84 Homer & Kachemak Bay 91 Alaska Channel PO Box Anchorage, AK (907) Alaska.org 2018 ALASKA CHANNEL. All rights reserved. Alaska Activities Guide is a registered trademark of Alaska Channel. No portion of this publication may be reproduced without written permission. COVER PHOTO: A curious brown bear in McNeil River Sanctuary Jessica Matthews North of Anchorage Matanuska Glacier Driving Map 94 Parks Highway (Anchorage to Denali) Driving Map 96 Talkeetna 99 Denali 103 Fairbanks 113 East of Anchorage Richardson Highway Driving Map 120 Copper River Valley 122 Valdez 123 McCarthy / Kennicott 125 Index Sponsor Index 128

6 4 Anchorage Parks & Trails 10 One Day in Anchorage Without a Car 16 One Day in Anchorage With a Car 18 Downtown Attractions 20 Shopping 28 Dining & Nightlife 36 Alaska Brewery Map 42

7 Anchorage: Introduction 5 ON ADVENTURE S DOORSTEP Of all the world s cities, Anchorage uniquely combines the conveniences of the modern world with a rugged, natural environment that has all but vanished from populated regions of the world. In Anchorage, you can watch moose in the morning and ballet in the afternoon. You can take a short restaurant. Within a few miles of downtown, you can encounter scenes roaming through a park, rushing mountain streams, and city parks vast enough to forget the century you live in. The world s second highest tides surge against its shores, and North America s highest peak glimmers in the distance. Top Right - Downtown Anchorage as seen from above Cook Inlet at 10:20 pm on a mid-april evening. The foothills of the Chugach Mountains glow in the distance. Below- Downtown Anchorage is in bloom. Most of all, Anchorage is a gateway to adventure. You can experience all Alaska has to offer and never check out of or visit grizzly bears via air taxi. See calving glaciers and enormous whales on a day cruise. Hike to a glacier, climb a mountaintop, or drive some of the world s most spectacular highways. For culture and shopping, there s no better place in Alaska. Collect the prized works of Alaska s top artists and native craftspeople in galleries. Learn about our rich history in museums and heritage centers. Catch a show at one of our performance halls. For those who know where to look, the opportunities are endless.

8 6 Anchorage: Citywide Attractions AROUND THE CITY We ve hand-picked the top Anchorage attractions and suggested the amount of time to spend at each attraction. MAP See page 8 7 Lake Hood Floatplane Base Duration: 30 min. - 1 hr Watch floatplanes as many as 800 per day splash down & lift off at the world s busiest floatplane base lake. Stroll the grassy shores lined with planes, from rusting relics to brightly painted beauties to vintage models which float on their bellies. (Stay off gravel runway). Drive west on Spenard, turn right onto Lakeshore Dr. 8 Alaska Botanical Garden Duration: 1-2 hrs Stroll through a forested 110-acre botanical garden with nature trails, perennial gardens, herb & rock garden, gift shop & nurserys. Open From New Seward Hwy. drive east on Tudor Rd., turn right on Campbell at Benny Benson School. Downtown Attractions (page 20) Parks & Trails (page 10) 1 Alaska Aviation Museum Duration: 45 min - 2 hrs Learn about Alaska s aviation history & daring bush pilots who opened up the Last Frontier. See rare aircraft dating back to WWI, historic photographs, artifacts, maps, newspaper accounts, aviators clothing & films. on Int l Airport Rd., turn right onto Postmark, right onto Heliport & right onto Airport Dr. 3 Alaska Zoo Duration: 2-3 hrs Enjoy the wooded hillside setting while getting close-up views of the many animals of the north. Be sure to see brown bear Oreo. Drive east on O Malley Rd. off the New Seward Hwy. 10 Earthquake Park Duration: 15 min. This park is set in the woods where an entire neighborhood slid into the ocean during last century s most powerful earthquake. Walk trails and read signs which explain the destruction and the stupendous natural forces that caused it. See page 12 to learn more about the trail leading to Earthquake Park. To see actual footage of the 64 quake, watch Alaska Channel in your hotel. Drive all the way west on Northern Lights Blvd. or walk the Coastal Trail. Open anytime. 2 Alaska Native Heritage Center Duration: 1-3 hrs The Heritage Center is a centerpiece of native life in Anchorage. Learn about Eskimos, Indians, and Aleuts, watch traditional dance, listen to storytelling, meet carvers, and tour dwellings. Free shuttle from downtown. Exit at Muldoon Rd., north off Glenn Hwy., turn right at the tan sign to the center, follow the driveway one mile. 19 Alaska Wild Berry Products Duration: 1-2 hrs Alaska Wild Berry Products is home to the world s largest chocolate fall. Take a self-guided tour of their candy kitchens while enjoying free samples!be sure to take a photo with their famous 20 foot tall Inukshuk Rock Man. Old Seward Highway, left on International Airport Rd., right on

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10 8 Anchorage: Citywide Attractions COOK INLET ANCHORAGE BOWL Points of Interest 1 Alaska Aviation Museum 2 Alaska Native Heritage Center 3 Alaska Zoo 4 Alaska Regional Hosptial 5 Anchorage Golf Course 6 H20asis Indoor Waterpark 7 Lake Hood Floatplane Base 8 Century 16 Theater 9 Cyrano s Theatre TONY KNOWLES COASTAL TRAIL KINCAID PARK 13 LITTLE C AMPBELL LAKE 14 Parks & Trails POINT WORONZOF DR JODHPUR RD 8 Alaska Botanical Garden 9 Chester Creek Trail 10 Earthquake Park 11 Far North Bicentennial Park 12 Glen Alps Trailhead / Flattop 13 Kincaid Park 14 Point Woronzof 15 Potter Marsh 16 Tony Knowles Coastal Trail Shopping th & M Seafoods Alaska Sausage & Seafood Alaska Wild Berry Products Dimond Center Mall The Spice & Tea Exchange KINCAID RD IN POSTMARK DR RASPBERRY RD KNIK ARM EARTHQUAKE PARK 10 NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD SAND LAKE RD LAKE DR HOOD DR AIRCRAFT 31 LAKE HOOD 7 32 ANCHORAGE 1 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Tours 47 RUNWAY SAND LAKE 28 Alaska Air Service JEWEL LAKE 29 Alaska Proof Distillery Tour 30 Anchorage Helicopter Tours 31 Regal Air 32 Rust s Flying Service SEE COASTAL TRAIL, P BOOTLEGGERS COVE CONNORS LAKE CAMPBELL LAKE 16 PORT OF ANCHORAGE WESTCHESTER LAGOON KLATT BOG SEE DOWNTOWN P TH AVE ANCHORAGE COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE T AL E OWN 9TH AVE9TH 46 BENSON BLVD TUDOR RD INT L AIRPORT RD JEWEL LAKE RD Restaurants WISCONSIN ST TURNAGAIN 56 BurgerFi (2 locations) Golden Corral Buffet & Grill Kincaid Grill Olive Garden (2 locations) Peanut Farm Qdoba Mexican Grill (3 locations) South Restaurant & Coffeehouse Spenard Roadhouse Tastee Freez Village Inn (3 locations) FOREST PARK SPENARD RD MINNESOTA DR VICTOR NORTHWOOD 6TH AVE L ST I ST G ST E ST FIREWEED LN 48 W. DIMOND BLVD OLD KLATT RD SHORE DR ARCTIC BLVD C ST C ST A ST CAMPELL CREEK GREENBELT A ST EEK GREENB CAMPEL 76TH 29 2 DIMOND DIMO BL 42 C ST 16TH A KLATT RD ATT RD JOHNS RD

11 Anchorage: Citywide Attractions 9 ELT L CR TH 9 ND V BLVD C ST AVE VE 16TH AVE 5 2 JOHNS RD N. POST RD SHIP CREEK MERRILL FIELD AIRPORT CHESTER CREEK GREENBELT 45 9 ELMENDORF HATCHERY GOOSE LAKE 77 36TH AVE UNIV 54 PROVIDENCE LAKE OLD SEWARD HIGHWAY 21 DOWLING RD CAMPBELL CREEK GREENBELT 64TH AVE NEW SEWARD HIGHWAY N. FORK LITTLE CAMPBELL CREEK 6 REEVE BLVD COMMERCIAL DR 44 LAKE OTIS PKWY AIRPORT HEIGHTS DR MTN VIEW DR 4 DEBARR RD 9 UAA DR TUDOR RD N. FORK CAMPBELL CREEK 68TH AVE 72TH AVE ABBOTT RD RUTH ARCAND PARK ANCHORAGE GOLF COURSE 5 O MALLEY RD HUFFMAN RD ELMORE RD. ELMORE ROAD ELMORE ROAD BRAGAW ST PINE ST GLENN HIGHWAY RUSSIAN JACK SPRINGS PARK WESLEYAN TUDOR CTR BONIFACE PKWY MARTIN LUTHER KING AVE AIRSTRIP CHENEY LAKE FAR NORTH BICENTENNIAL PARK HILLTOP SKI AREA LITTLE CAMPBELL CREEK DE ARMOUN RD RABBIT CREEK TO PORTAGE VALLEY & KENAI PENINSULA (See South of Anchorage p. 65) 15 3 BIRCH RD BEAVER PL BAXTER RD TO POINTS NORTH & EAST (See pages 95 & 118) TURPIN ST 8 ABBIT CREEK RD CAMPBELL AIRSTRIP RD PATTERSON ST HILLSIDE DR LI MULDOON RD 2 AK BOTANICAL GARDEN MULDOON RD UPPER DE ARMOUN RD PROSPECT DR SULTANA Hotels (channel #) 50 Alex Hotel (3) Americas Best Value Inn (3) Anchorage Courtyard (3) 53 Aspen Hotels (3) 54 Best Western (898) 55 Coast Int l Inn (3) 456 Comfort Suites (10) 57 Creekwood Inn/RV (3) 58 Crowne Plaza (3) 59 Dimond Center (3) 60 Embassy Suites (3) 61 Extended Stay Deluxe (48) Fairfield Inn (3) 63 Hampton Inn (41) 64 Hilton Garden Inn (42) 65 Holiday Inn Express (3) 66 Homewood Suites (40) 67 Inlet Tower Hotel (3) 68 Lakefront Anchorage (1) 69 Lakeshore Motor Inn (3) 70 Lakeshore Towers (3) 71 Long House AK Hotel (3) SPENCER LOOP 72 Microtel Inn (3) 73 Motel 6 (3) 74 Puffin Inn (3) 75 Residence Inn (42) 76 SpringHill Suites (42) 77 SpringHill Stes Univ Lk (42) 78 LaQunita (3) UPPER 12 HUFFMAN 79 TownePlace Suites (3) 80 Barrett Inn (3) S. FO RK CAMPBELL CREEK TOILSOME HILL DR Watch Alaska Channel TV in exciting things to do during your stay in Anchorage

12 10 Anchorage: Parks & Trails ANCHORAGE PARKS & TRAILS MAP See page 8 IN TOWN your hotel or a hearty day hike at the edge of wilderness, Anchorage s parks and trails system has something for you. of trail. No matter where you are in Anchorage, a wonderful outdoors experience is never more than a few blocks away. Always be alert for wildlife on Anchorage trails. For moose and TRAIL DESCRIPTION DIRECTIONS TONY KNOWLES COASTAL TRAIL 16 Length Difficulty: low Anchorage s most popular walking, biking, miles from Downtown to Kincaid Park. Rent Two primary access points from Downtown, Elderberry and H St. Detailed walking tour on page CHESTER CREEK TRAIL 9 Length Difficulty: low Feels like you re in the wilderness but you re never far from town. Perfect for biking. Begins at Westchester Lagoon, near Downtown Anchorage, and ends Park. See map on FLATTOP MOUNTAIN / GLEN ALPS TRAILHEAD 12 Length Difficulty: & take in panoramic views from Denali to the Aleutian Islands. Longer hikes include miles to Wolverine Peak. From New Seward Hwy, head east on right on Hillside Dr right on Toilsome parking. Shuttle. See KINCAID PARK 13 Length Difficulty: low top trail systems as well as the largest moose population. Walk, or rent a bike from the singletrack trails. Hike or bike the from Downtown, Raspberry Rd. Detailed FAR NORTH BICENTENNIAL PARK 11 Length Difficulty: Find true wilderness within Anchorage in Spencer Loop crosses a roaring creek, then gorge. From Downtown, drive east on Tudor, right onto Campbell mile in for lower for the Spencer Loop and upper sections.

13 Anchorage: Parks & Trails 11 SOUTH OF ANCHORAGE TRAIL DESCRIPTION DIRECTIONS TURNAGAIN ARM TRAIL WINNER CREEK TRAIL Length Difficulty: Ten miles south of Downtown, this trail traverses mountainsides above the Seward Highway. On the left are the peaks of the Length Difficulty: A wide trail winds through rainforest, crosses a bridge over a thundering gorge, connects to a hand tram over Glacier Creek. Drive south on the New Seward Hwy, min to Windy Corner trailhead. Map on in the day lot near Alyeska Hotel. Map on BYRON GLACIER TRAIL Length Difficulty: Easy trail with slight elevation gain that follows the glacially fed Byron Creek to a viewing area with a bench to gaze upon the glacier tucked into the mountains. Seward Hwy, left on Portage Glacier Rd, Right on Byron Glacier Rd to parking area. NORTH OF ANCHORAGE EAGLE RIVER NATURE CENTER Length Difficulty: A gateway to Chugach State Park and a glacial river valley as wild and dramatic as Hwy to Hiland Rd. Eagle River exit, turn right off exit. Right on Eagle River Loop Rd. Follow until you reach THUNDERBIRD FALLS Length Difficulty: Walk through the mossy forest to watch the falls thunder down the rocky cliff face. Short highway to exit clearly marked for Thunderbird EKLUTNA Length Difficulty: Bike rentals available. Twin Peaks Trail is a stunning views of the lake from above. Hwy to Eklutna Exit. miles to parking area. HATCHER PASS Length Difficulty: Hike in alpine tundra. Several trailheads of Fishook Trail, Gold Cord Trail, Reed Lakes access Independence Mine State Historical Park for gold rush history. Glenn Hwy to Trunk Rd Exit. Follow Trunk Rd

14 LAKE HOOD DRIV E 12 Anchorage: Coastal Trail POINT WORONZOF DRIVE POINT WORONZOF HELIO PL. AI ( ). ANCHORAGE INTERNATIONAL

15 Anchorage: Coastal Trail 13 RCRAFT DR. A LAKESHORE DR. AIRPORT

16 14 Bear & Moose Safety MOOSE SAFETY sive, hulking creatures wander neighborhoods and nonchalantly cross highways, forcing motorists to wait. While moose are Do not approach a moose Pay attention to moose body language A moose that has stopped feeding, walking or resting, has its ears up and is looking at you, has noticed you and is curious. A stressed moose has its ears back, the hair on its neck raised and it may even lick it lips. This moose may charge you. Give curious or stressed moose room by retreating from the area quickly. If a moose charges or chases you: Hide behind something solid, such as a tree. It s okay to run away if you have a head start. If a moose knocks you down: Curl into a ball, protect your head, and lie still until the moose retreats. Keep dogs under control at all times in moose country. When a dog chases or aggravates a moose, it creates a dangerous situation for both of Do not feed moose. It is both dangerous and illegal Enjoy watching moose from a safe distance! Learn more about moose at

17 Bear & Moose Safety 15 BEAR SAFETY Strong and unbridled, bears are perhaps the ultimate symbol of the Alaskan wild. While they top visitor s must see lists, it s extremely important to practice bear safety when hiking or Prepare for possible bear encounters. Check information boards at trailheads about recent bear activity and follow the advice in posted notices Develop a safety mindset before you have an encounter. This can help you stay calm. Carrying a deterrent is a critical means of defense in bear country. If carrying bear spray, make sure it is one registered by the EPA for defense against bears and is not expired. Bear spray is available at most sporting stores. Avoid bears while traveling in bear country. Make noise by talking, singing, or clapping, especially when visibility is limited. Don t let your group get spread out. If you see a bear - stay calm. Stay in your group, and keep your eyes on the bear. voice is important to help the bear identify you as human. With your deterrent still in hand, slowly raise your arms overhead so you appear larger. If a bear approaches you, stand your ground, do not run response will be different depending on the behavior of the bear. If a bear is surprised at close distance, it may feel threatened and act defensively, especially if it has cubs or food. bear know you re not a threat. back. If a bear approaches you purposefully and directly it may be curious, seeking food, or in rare cases, predatory. Stand your ground and act aggressively. Fight back if this bear strikes or bites you. Learn more at

18 16 Anchorage: One Day Without a Car ANCHORAGE: THINGS TO DO WITHOUT A CAR Our picks of things to do in Anchorage if you don t have a car. If you re staying at a midtown hotel, most have shuttles that will drop you at the Visitors Center in Downtown Anchorage. Or, TIME ACTIVITIES 1-3 HOURS Museums & Cultural Centers Learn about Alaska Native traditions at the Alaska Native Heritage Center Anchorage Museum Sightseeing Tours Hop on the Anchorage Trolley guide shares family stories and explores Anchorage s history. Ask about the coupon Salmon Berry Tours Ghost Tours of Anchorage Entertainment & Attractions AurorA Show September. Alaska Experience Theatre Alaska Escape Rooms The Alaska Zoo Visit A Local Brewery Head to the 49th State Brewery or Glacier Brewhouse. See Brewery map on page Walks & Bike Rental Rent a bike from Downtown Bicycle Rental and cruise the Coastal or Chester Creek Trails. Anchorage. HALF DAY (4-6 HRS) FULL DAY (8 HRS +) Flightseeing Hiking Trails Bear viewing in Katmai and Lake Clark National Park. Day cruises or sea kayaking tours to view marine wildlife and glaciers in Prince William Sound or Kenai Fjords National Park. Depart Anchorage via Alaska Railroad Fly-in fishing at remote wilderness lakes. Trips depart from Lake Hood. Hotel Scenic tours aboard the Alaska Railroad. Visit Seward, Whittier, Talkeetna, or Spencer Glacier on a day trip from Anchorage.

19 Anchorage: One Day Without a Car 17 Open Daily: Mother s Day to Mid-September

20 18 Anchorage: One Day with a Car ANCHORAGE: THINGS TO DO WITH A CAR TIME ACTIVITIES 1-3 HOURS Museums & Attractions Alaska Botanical Garden Discover Alaska s aviation history at Alaska Aviation Museum Local Trails Anchorage. HALF DAY (4-6 HRS) FULL DAY (8 HRS +) Scenic Drives & Hikes South of Anchorage, drive the section of the Seward Highway along the Turnagain hiking trails. the center. Local Activities Anchorage Golf Course Moose Run Pick from a variety of destinations and adventures to create your own itinerary for each drive. Matanuska Valley. Discover gold rush history at Independence Mine in Hatcher Pass. Raft near or hike on the mighty Matanuska Glacier with NOVA Alaska Guidees Bleeding Heart Brewery Girdwood Jack Sprat or the Seven Glaciers. Ride the tram or stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Portage. Drive through Portage Valley. Stop into the Begich Boggs Visitor Center, take the Portage Glacier Cruise Talkeetna & Trapper Creek just beyond Talkeetna for a gold mining excursion with Denali Gold Tours Seward or Whittier. Seaside towns with day cruises to see wildlife and glaciers,

21 Anchorage: One Day with a Car 19 Premiere Alaska tourist attraction 19-mile scenic backcountry ride River & Glacier Adventures / Since 1975

22 20 Anchorage: Downtown Attractions HANNAH COVE 12 DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE WALKING MAP The modern city which today occupies the entire Anchorage Bowl grew up downtown. A walk through the museums and historic buildings gives a rich glimpse into our fascinating past. See next pages for descriptions. See dining map on page COPPER 21 WHALE INN ELDERBERRY PARK COOK INLET COASTAL TRAIL K STREET ALASKA RAILROAD TONY KNOWLES COASTAL TRAIL 2ND AVENUE 3RD 4TH CAPTAIN COOK 5TH VOYAGER INN 6TH AVENUE I STREET AVENUE AVENUE 8 AVENUE 35 H STREET CHRISTENSEN DRIVE WESTMARK HILTON ANCHORAGE QUYANA PARK ANCHORAGE GRAND ANCHORAGE HOTEL G STREET F STREET 1ST AVENUE TOWN SQUARE 41 9 E STREET 44 Statehood Monument D STREET 4 od ent D STREET + Anch. Medical & Surgical Clinic 7TH AVENUE DOWNTOWN MARIOTT 5 Dena'ina Center 33 QUA SU M STREET 42 8TH CLARION SUITES L STREET AVENUE ANCH. DOWNTOWN HOTEL 10TH K STREET 9TH DELANEY PARK STRIP ROSE GARDEN AVENUE I STREET AVENUE 20 H STREET G STREET DUKE'S 8TH AVE. HOTEL F STREET 19 Coastal Trail 20 Delaney Park Strip 21 Elderberry Park E STREET Parks & Gardens D STREET D STREET 22 Town Square

23 Anchorage: Downtown Attractions 21 4 NORTH C STREET PORT ACCESS ROAD COMFORT INN SHIP CREEK 17 SHIP CREEK AVE Points of Interest 1 4th Avenue Market Place 2 Alaska Center for Performing Arts 3 Alaska Troopers Museum 4 Anchorage Museum / Imaginarium 5 Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center 6 Egan Civic & Convention Center 7 Historic Anchorage Homes C STREET 31 RAMADA DOWNTOWN 4TH 3RD BARROW ST AVENUE AVENUE CORDOVA ST Holy Family Cathedral Kobuk Coffee Co. (Kimball Building) Log Cabin Visitor Info. Center Old City Hall Oscar Anderson House People Mover Transit Station Post Office Public Lands Information Center Resolution Point & Capt. Cook Monument Ship Creek Salmon Viewing Wendler Building TH 34 L IT QUALITY SUITES C STREET AVENUE 4 3 EXTENDED STAY HOTEL B STREET 5TH AVENUE Shopping 24 Alaska Mint 25 Alaska Wild Berry Products 26 Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall 27 Anchorage Market & Festival 28 Antique Gallery 29 Aurora Fine Art 30 Big Ray s 31 David Green Master Furrier 32 Escape Salon & Spa 33 HoughtonHill 34 ASP Nordstrom Cafe & Marketplace A STREET 35 Oomingmak Musk Ox Co-op 36 Polar Bear Gifts 37 Rusty Harpoon Gifts 38 Trapper Jack's 39 Ulu Factory 40 5th Ave. Jewelers 41 6th Ave Outfitters 42 10th & M Seafoods GUESTHOUSE ANCHORAGE INN DENALI ST. EAGLE ST. SHERATON ANCHORAGE Tours/Activities ANCHOR ARMS HOTEL FAIRBANKS ST ANCHORAGE MEMORIAL 42 Alaska Escape PARK Rooms CEMETERY 43 Alaska Experience Theatre 44 Alaska Railroad 45 Anchorage City Trolley Tours 46 Bait Shack 47 Downtown Bike Rental/Flattop Shuttle 48 Ghost Tours of Anchorage 49 Gray Line Tour Desk 50 Kenai Fjords Tours 51 Phillips Cruises & Tours 52 Salmon Berry Tours 53 Segway Tours of Anchorage 54 The AurorA Show 55 Big Swig Brewery Tours TO GLENN HWY NORTH GAMBELL ST TO SEWARD HWY SOUTH

24 22 Anchorage: Downtown Attractions 10 Visit Anchorage Log Cabin 4 th Ave. & F St. ( ) Duration: 10 min Gather brochures and ask the friendly volunteers and staff questions at this charming sod-roofed cabin. Snap photos of wildflowers, a two-ton jade boulder, and a sign pointing to the world s great cities. 6 Egan Center/Cruise drop-off 5 th Ave btwn. E & F St, ( ) Duration: 5 min Our convention center, the Egan displays traditional and modern Alaskan art, including a magnificent wood-and-whalebone sculpture named Eskimo Spirit Carvings. Govenor William Egan was our first elected governor. 13 People Mover Bus Transit & Downtown Parking Garage 6 th Ave. btwn. G & H St. ( ) The local transit system, People Mover, can take you to certain visitor attractions and activities. Buses generally run on the hour. One-way fares are as follows: Adults $2, Youth 5-18 $1.00. Unlimited day pass for Adult and Youth is $5.00. Sold on the bus; bring exact change. Get route and schedule information through the push button phone system 24 hrs a day at Live operators available Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-4:30pm. 2 Alaska Center for the Performing Arts 6 th Ave btwn. F & G St,. ( ) Duration: 10 min Built during the 80s oil boom, the PAC is one of the nation s foremost performance houses. Watch a film on the Northern Lights ( ) at the Sydney Laurence Theater during summer, daily from 9am-9pm. Legend has it that artist Sydney Laurence s ghost haunts the building, transforming the colors of lights and sending empty elevators up and down. 12 Oscar Anderson House (1915) M St & Coastal Trail. ( ) Duration: 45 min Anchorage s first wood-framed home, built by the 18 th white man to step foot in Anchorage, remains untouched by the city that grew around it. See his family treasures and other traces of the past. 17 Ship Creek Salmon Viewing Duration: min Watch salmon jump up the dam. A nearby hatchery realease a quarter million smolt each year. They migrate to the oceans, then return 2-5 years later by sense of smell - to the delight of local anglers who catch up to 5,000 per year in the world s premier urban king salmon fishery. Rent equip. from The Bait Shack ( ) From rail depot, go east on 1st, left on C St, Right on Whitney. Follow.25 mi. 4 Anchorage Museum 7 th Ave. between A & C St. ( ) Duration: 30 min - 3 hrs Browse galleries of art, native artifacts, Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center and full-sized replicas of native dwellings at Anchorage s recently expanded museum. Don t miss Sydney Laurence s classic Mount McKinley painting. Also home to the Imaginarium for kids. under free 1 4th Avenue Market Place & Alaska Experience Theatre 4 th Ave. btwn. C & D St. ( ) Duration: 1-2 hrs Immerse yourself in Alaskan history as you stroll the Anchorage pictorial history walk. Browse their 20+ shops featuring Alaskan artisans. Also home of the Alaska Experience Theatre with its 3-story high wraparound screen that will whisk you across Alaska in 40 minutes with dramatic footage and a stunning Northern Lights show.

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26 24 Anchorage: Downtown Attractions 29 G Street Art District G St. btween 3rd and 5th Ave. Duration: 1 hr This truly is Anchorage s Art center - with several galleries as well as some great restaurants. You ll find a wide assortment of art - many by well-known Alaskan artists - including prints and paintings, sculpture, hand-blown glass, jewelry, ceramics & Alaskan native art. Stop by Aurora Fine Arts Gallery, a longtime gallery linking the Native Alaskan art community and art lovers. 26 Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall 5 th Ave. & C St. ( ) Duration: 1 hr Alaska s premiere retail destination. Anchored by Nordstrom and JCPenny, this 5-level shopping center houses Apple, Michael Kors, Sephora & 110 others, along with local shops and boutiques like Alaska Wild Berry Products and the Iditarod Store Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers Co-operative 6 h Ave. & H St. ( ) Feel qiviut, the downy soft underwool of the Arctic Musk Ox, Feel qiviut, the downy soft underwool of the Arctic Musk Ox, a rare and sensuous fiber eight times warmer than wool. 250 native Alaskan knitters from around the state own the co-op and share their stories as they make scarves, hats, and other garments using designs passed down through generations. 27 Anchorage Market & Festival 3 rd Ave. btwn. C & E St. ( ) Duration: 1-2 hrs Some 300 vendors flood Alaska s leading outdoor market every summer weekend, creating a buzz. This is a great place to go for handcrafted goods (with the largest selection of Made in Alaska items anywhere!), Alaskan souvenirs, and lots to eat. Free entertainment, from dancers to comedians, means fun for all. Free admission. 15 Alaska Public Lands Information Center 4 th Ave. & F St. ( ) Duration: 30 min Inside the Federal Building, the APLIC is a good information source for learning more about Alaska s parks and wildlife. Built in 1936, the Federal Building once housed all of Alaska s federal offices. See the beautiful Aurora sculpture out front and great animal mounts inside. 44 Alaska Railroad Depot 1 st Ave. near C St. ( ) Duration: 10 min An antique train engine that helped build the Panama Canal is on display at the depot. Nearby, totem poles carved by Alaska Natives disguise ugly venting pipes that reduce ground slippage during tremors. Rail passes can be purchased inside. Ticket Counter 3 Alaska Trooper s Museum 5 th St. btwn. B & C St. ( ) Duration: 10 min Learn what life was like in the wild pioneer days through the eyes of those who tried to tame it. See the beautifully restored 1952 Hudson Hornet police car. 8 Holy Family Cathedral 5 th Ave. & H St. ( ) Duration: 10 min Built in Knik in the early 1900 s, the cathedral was moved here by horsedrawn sleigh in the 1920 s and has since been renovated. Pope John Paul II visited it in 1981

27 Anchorage: Downtown Attractions 25 From the pure waters of the 49th state, 10th & M Seafoods supplies a rich variety of the finest seafood. King Crab, Halibut, Salmon, Scallops, Shrimp, and more are processed into fresh or frozen packs for our retail customers, FedEx shipping, and Alaska s finest restaurants. Main Location M Street Anchorage, Alaska Eastside Location Muldoon Rd Anchorage, Alaska

28 26 Anchorage: Downtown Attractions 31 David Green Master Furrier 4 th Ave. btwn. A & B St. ( ) Duration: 30 min Visit Alaska s pioneer furrier, the store that fashions the furs worn by celebrities whose pictures adorn the walls. Friendly staff will explain Alaska s fur-bearing species, relate trapper s tales, and show how hand-made furs are crafted. Tour their vaults they have one of the largest selections of fur garments under one roof in North America! The main store has been in the same location for over 50 years, used to be home to David Green s family (2nd floor) and survived the 1964 earthquake. Open Mon.-Sat. 9am-6pm 39 Fifth Avenue Jewelers 5 th Ave. & D St. ( ) Duration: 30 min Collections of hand-made gold in quartz jewelry, a rare combination mined in Alaska, is crafted into rings, necklaces & broaches here at the shop. They feature local designers and custom creations. They also sell other hand-made jewelry, gold nuggets, and other unique items. Open daily, hours varies 9 The Kobuk (Kimball Building, c.1915) 5 th Ave. & E St. Duration: 10 min One of Anchorage s first commercial buildings, the Kimball family built it in 1915 after paying a whopping $500 for the land, and still owns it today. It originally housed a dry goods store - today, an eclectic array of gifts, teas, candy, an espresso bar and bakery. 24 Alaska Mint 4 th Ave. & E St. ( ) Duration: 30 min View the largest selection of Goldn-Quartz jewelry in the state. Watch as their artisans create beautiful pieces of jewelry and Alaskan collector medallions. You can also watch their minters as they strike beautiful images of Alaska on one of their 3 presses. Squish a penny for your penny collection. Be sure to ask to hold one of their Alaskan gold nuggets. The Alaska Mint is also the starting point for some popular winter events like the Iditarod and Fur Rondy Sled Dog Races. Open daily; hours vary 18 Wendler Building (1915) 4 th Ave. & D St. Duration: 10 min See the only turreted building downtown. The grueling, 1,000 mile Iditarod sled dog race starts here each March; Balto the dog s lifelike bronze statue commemorates it. Look across D St. at the mural of Alaska. 22 Town Square 6 th Ave. & E St. Duration: 20 min Enjoy the flowing fountain and vibrant floral garden. Stroll down the walkway of 10,000 bricks commemorating different Alaskans. Photograph the immense whale mural by the famous whale artist Wyland. 16 Resolution Park / Captain Cook Monument 3 rd Ave. & L St. Duration: 10 minutes The best spot downtown for a sweeping photo of Cook Inlet, the Port of Anchorage, Mount Susitna (Sleeping Lady), and on a clear day, Mount McKinley. At high tide, be sure to keep an eye out for whales. The life-size bronze statue of Captain Cook gazing out to sea honors the 200th anniversary of his exploration of Alaskan waters. This is a great place to see the sunset. 20 Delaney Park Between 9 th & 10 th Streets from A St. to P St. Duration: 1 hr Known as the Park Strip, the wide open lawns were cleared as a firebreak for early Anchorage, then later became the main airfield. Climb around an antique train engine, visit memorials to Martin Luther King, Jr. and WWII veterans, and enjoy the magnificent Centennial Rose Garden.

29 Anchorage: Downtown Attractions 27 EST 1967 FIFTH AVENUE JEWELERS A full service jeweler in downtown Anchorage, offering gold quartz and gold nugget jewelry, 14kt gold charms, silver jewelry and many other gifts. We feature local designers, custom creations, and both traditional and unique engagement rings. 345 WEST 5TH AVENUE, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA ACROSS FROM 5TH AVENUE MALL (CORNER 5TH & D ST.) CATALOGS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST: TEL / sales@productsofalaska.com

30 28 Anchorage: Shopping TAKE A PIECE OF ALASKA HOME MAP See page 20, unless otherwise indicated. In his speech to persuade Congress to purchase Alaska in 1860, William Henry Seward spoke of its riches: gold, timber, souvenirs are made of the very materials Seward talked about over 150 years ago. The unique crafts produced in Alaska come from the earth and capture the spirit of this wild, untamed country. Here s what you ll want to bring home: Alaska Native Arts Foundation The Greens celebrate 4 generations in Alaska FINE ARTS & CRAFTS Paintings and prints capture the heart and soul of Alaska. Weavers practice ancient techniques to create baskets made of birch, grass, and baleen. Ivory and bone, from whales, walrus and mammoth, make for gorgeous carvings and sculptures. Soapstone is another favorite for sculpture; Alaskan artists have put their own twists on the form. Scrimshaw is a scene or portrait etched on a whale tooth or bone, or baleen, found on some whales in place of teeth. Aurora Fine Art Gallery 29 ( ) has a wide variety of modern & Alaskan art from native masks to pastel originals & rare stone lithographs. This longtime gallery provides a direct link between the Native Alaskan art community and art lovers. If you re in town on the First Friday of any month, galleries are open late and have special "First Friday" exhibits - and often music and snacks too! FURS Nothing is more Alaskan than fur. Trade in furs attracted Russians here, and it still thrives. Whether it s fox, wolf, or sable, nothing is as warm or sensuous. Founded in 1922, David Green Master Furrier 31 ( ) has three locations on 4th Avenue and offers extraordinary fashions and unmatched quality, with designs ranging from traditional to cutting- exciting going to the store that makes the furs worn by so many celebrities. At their main location (130 W. 4th Avenue), you can tour the

31 Anchorage: Shopping 29 JOIN It s Where We Meet Open Saturdays 10AM to 6PM & Sundays 10AM to 5PM May 12 to September 9, 2018 FREE ENTERTAINMENT On stage and in the aisles. Paint walls and chalk for the little ones. Modern clean public restrooms. It s Where We Shop Over 300 booths selling gifts, furs, photographs, crafts, arts, jewelry and much more...3 large Alaska Craft s tents. It s Where We Eat 30 food booths offer Alaska s largest selection of foods to eat. Serving Alaska fish and seafood along with reindeer burgers, BBQ, Korean dumplings, funnel cakes, fireweed honey ice cream and more. FREE ADMISSION * * * OUR 27TH YEAR OOMINGMAK Anchorage Downtown Location Corner of 6th & H Little brown house with musk ox mural 604 H Street, Dept. AAG Anchorage, AK Toll Free (907) Qiviut is eight times warmer than wool by weight Does not itch and will not shrink Finer and softer than cashmere Perfect for a formal night out or outdoor activities A unique gift of wearable masterpieces

32 30 Anchorage: Shopping INTERESTING FACTS The musk ox naturallly sheds its downy-soft underwool each year during the spring. A 600 pound musk ox only yields between 3 to 6 pounds Qiviut is not scratchy, and will not shrink in any temperature of water. Items made from Qiviut are comfortable to wear on cool days in a warm climate, or in chilly weather. factory and step inside their impressive fur vaults. SOUVENIRS No matter what kind of Alaskan remembrance you're looking for, you re Trapper Jack s Trading 37 Post ( ). With more than 7,000 square everything from T-shirts and native Alaskan handmade crafts to gold-nugget jewelry and whalebone carvings. Their sister shop TJ Shirts, on 4th Ave. between E and F, has tons of fun shirts to take back home. QIVIUT Combed from the undercoat of the Arctic musk ox, Qiviut (pronounced ìkiv-eeuteî) is eight times warmer than wool, rarer than cashmere and extraordinarily lightweight. It is one of the Oomingmak Musk Ox Producer s Co-op 34 ( ) is owned by approximately 250 Native Alaskan women from over 20 remote coastal villages of Alaska who knit tunics, scarves and other items by hand. Each village has a signature pattern derived from traditional aspects of village life and the Alaska Native culture. Items are sold at their quaint downtown shop where you can often meet knitters. Gold Nuggets GOLD Gold-in-quartz was formed together deep within the earth millions of years ago - and is one of the rarest forms of gold in the world. Fifth Avenue Jewelers 39 ( ) crafts goldin-quartz stones into elegant and distinctive necklaces and other jewelry. They also carry one of the most complete collections of 14-karat gold charms & nuggets in Alaska. At the Alaska Mint 24 ( Oomingmak Musk Ox Producer s Co-op

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34 32 Anchorage: Shopping Alaska Wild Berry Products Anchorage Market & Festival KEEP IT LOCAL When purchasing products in Alaska, look for the Made product was manufactured entirely in this state. This logo is your assurance of local quality. largest selection of Gold-n- Quartz jewelry in the state. This is one of the rarest forms of gold in the world. Ask them about designing a custom coin or piece of jewelry for your collection. You can also tour the mint. ALASKA S MARKETPLACE Visit the bustling downtown Anchorage Market & Festival 27 ( ) on Saturdays and Sundays for local music, food & crafts - all made or grown in Alaska. With over 300 locallyowned booths featuring gifts, photography, clothing, crafts and more - there s something for everyone. SHOPPING MECCA Dimond Center Mall ( 20 pg 8) ( ), Alaska s biggest and busiest mall, has 200 tax-free shops with plenty of familiar names, in case you need to supplement your vacation wardrobe- Gap, Forever 21, H&M - as well as Best Buy for your tech needs while on the road. See Page 25 for info on their VIP Coupon Book, available at the mall s information desk, to score big discounts. free shopping & dining at Alaska s premiere retail destination, the Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall 26 ( ). Stock up on cosmetics from Nordstrom or Sephora, snag a new Apple device, or bring home a Michael Kors bag. Accented by Alaskan fashion boutiques and charming local shops like Alaska Wild Berry Products, Once in a Blue Moose & Iditarod Store, uniquely Alaskan! Sullivan s Steakhouse (pg 39) along 5th Avenue, has been recognized as having the best steak in all of Alaska--so enjoy! The mall also has a food court on the BERRIES & CHOCOLATE GALORE! Alaska Wild Berry Products ( 25 pg 20) & ( 19 pg 8) ( ) is home of the world's largest chocolate fall. Take a self-guided tour of their candy kitchens (while enjoying free samples!), check out their 40 foot candy counter and browse

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36 34 Anchorage: Shopping Jade Handle Ulu by The Ulu Factory Anchorage's largest gift shop for fun gifts and souvenirs. Be sure to take a photo with their famous 20 foot tall Inuksuk Rock Man. ULU KNIVES Alaska Natives invented this ancient curved blade which rocks back and forth, - and this invention has stood the test of time. For the past 3 decades, the Ulu Factory 38 ( ) has continued the ancient tradition of ulu-making. The ulu works wonders in the chopping vegetables. Blades are made of US stainless steel - built to last - and the handles come in a variety of materials from cultured ivory, jade, and hardwoods. Watch skilled craftsmen carry on with this tradition at the Factory near Ship Creek. The Ulu Factory also carries a wide assortment of unique Alaskan items made by local artisans. A free trolley makes its rounds from the Visitors Center at 4th & F Street to Alaska Wild Berry Products the Ulu Factory every half hour from 10am-7pm, June- August. SEAFOOD & SAUSAGE Taste Alaska at its best with fresh caught or smoked Alaska Sausage & Seafood ( 18 pg 8) (907- seafood like king crab legs, scallops and shrimp, as well as reindeer sausages and other Alaskan specialties. They can also smoke or freeze your own catches for the trip home -- or can save you the hassle and ship them for you! NATIVE ART & ALASKAN FLICKS You can browse shops stocked with made-in-alaska artwork at the 4th Avenue Marketplace, like The Rusty Harpoon 36 ( ). Family owned for large selection of Alaskan gifts including ivory, jade, and soapstone carvings, as well as beautiful Alaskan jewelry. Their most popular item is the exclusive soul catcher ring represented by a two-headed wolf with a hole to capture a person's soul. Stop in and see it for yourself. Then, sit back Alaska - such as one on the Northern Lights at the Alaska Experience Theatre 43 ( ).

37 Anchorage: Shopping 35 A Taste of the Last Frontier Arctic Blvd., Anchorage AK (907) (800) THE SOUL CATCHER RING Represented by a two headed wolf with a hole to capture a person s soul. Traditionally, the Shaman wore similar designs during healing ceremonies to capture a person s soul to protect it while they were being healed. 411 West 4th Ave Anchorage, AK Located in the Sunshine Plaza GALLERY & AUTHENTIC ALASKAN GIFTS

38 36 Anchorage: Dining & Nightlife EAT, DRINK, & BE MERRY CUISINE OF THE NORTH halibut, snow crab, mussels, and shrimp come from some of the cleanest, most pristine waters in the world. There s Club Paris, a local favorite for a romantic dinner for over 50 years. Stop into Whale s Tail Bistro & Wine Bar for a glass of wine, unique cocktails, and great shareable plates. For a taste of Ireland, McGinley s is the perfect spot to grab a pint and chat with the locals. Tequila 61 serves up contemporary, handmade Mexican cuisine featuring Alaskan ingredients. Cafe 817 is a friendly neighborhood bakery. Grab a sandwich craft brews, local cuisine and a rooftop deck at 49th State Brewery. Soak up the last of the midnight sun and take in the stunning mountain views. Tom Evans After dinner, there s nightlife! Go dancing at a lively club or pull up a stool at a local watering hole. There s excellent local theatre, too - book a ticket for an Alaskan musical revue or a locally-produced play. Simply put, there s something for everyone.

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40 38 Anchorage: Downtown Dining & Nightlife FINE DINING # RESTAURANT CUISINE ADDRESS PRICE 31 CLUB PARIS Seafood & steakhouse 417 W. 5th Ave $$$ 29 GLACIER BREWHOUSE Bistro style, fresh seafood 737 W. 5th Ave $$ 20 CROW S NEST Fine American cuisine Hotel Captain Cook $$$ 27 SIMON & SEAFORT S Seafood & gourmet grill 420 L St $$$ 7 CRUSH WINE BAR & SHOP American fusion 328 G St $$$ 54 GINGER Pacific Rim cuisine 425 W. 5th Ave $$ 11 HAUTE QUARTER GRILL Specialty steaks, seafood 525 W. 4th Ave $$ 30 ORSO Regional, Italian & seafood 5th Ave. & G St $$ 5 BRIDGE SEAFOOD (summer) Alaskan seafood & more 221 W. Ship Creek Ave $$$ 37 SULLIVAN S STEAKHOUSE Steakhouse & cigar lounge 5th Ave. Mall $$$ # BAR & GRILLS RESTAURANT CUISINE ADDRESS PRICE 55 MCGINLEY'S PUB Irish pub & late night kitchen 645 G St., Ste $$ 23 LA CABANA Mexican & great margaritas 312 E. 4th Ave $$ 9 SLIPPERY SALMON American cuisine & patio Ramada Downtown $$ 24 FLETCHERS Italian/English pub Hotel Captain Cook $$ 28 WHALE S TAIL Wine bar, light fare, dancing Hotel Captain Cook $$ 61 BENIHANA Teppanyaki steakhouse & sushi 1100 W 8th Ave $$ 2 AK ALCHEMIST Huge outdoor patio, food, drinks 103 E 4th Ave $ 57 BROWN BAG SANDWICH CO. Gourmet sandwiches, patio 535 W 3rd Ave $ Humpy s Alehouse Food, spirits & music 610 W. 6th Ave $ $ F St. Station Local pilots bar 325 F St $$ CASUAL DINING # RESTAURANT CUISINE ADDRESS PRICE 65 HARD ROCK CAFE Burgers, steaks, salads seafood 415 E St $$ 3 UNCLE JOE S PIZZERIA Pizza, pasta & calzones 428 G St $ 47 CAFE 817/MUFFIN MAN Deli & baked goods 817 W. 6th Ave $ 4 FALAFEL KING Israeli food 930 Gambell St $ 64 FAT PTARMIGAN Artisan s wood fired pizza 401 E. 6th Ave $ 62 THE KOBUK Coffee, tea, baked goods 504 W. 5th Ave $ 18 MIDNIGHT SUN CAFE K Bay Coffee & baked goods 245 W. 5th Ave # $ 60 SANDWICH DECK Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers 400 K St $ 19 SNOW CITY CAFE Popular, fun café 1034 W. 4th Ave $ 34 MOOSE A LA MODE Espresso & sandwiches 4th & K St $$ 15 KUMAGORO SUSHI Japanese Dining & Sushi Bar 4th & F Street $ 1 49TH STATE BREWING CO. Craft beer, local seafood, deck 717 W. 3rd Ave $ 14 SOLSTICE BAR & GRILL Alaskan Seafood, steaks Westmark $ 3 WHITE SPOT CAFE Try the Halibut sandwich 109 W 4th Ave $ 58 TEQUILA 61 Tacos, cocktails, outdoor patio 445 W 4th Ave $$ Alaska Cake Studio Bakery & café 609 F. St $$ Food Court Mixed 5th Ave Mall, 4th fl $ $ Café Promenade Alaskan fare Downtown. Marriott $ Hooper Bay Café Muse Museum Café Alaskan fare Gourmet Lunch Hilton Anchorage W. 7th Ave $$ $ Pantry Café Hotel Captain Cook $

41 Anchorage: Downtown Dining & Nightlife 39 DOWNTOWN DINING AND NIGHTLIFE KNIK ARM L STREET K STREET I STREET H STREET G STREET F STREET E STREET 1ST AVE C STREET NORTH C ST PORT ACCESS RD 8TH AVE SHIP CREEK 2ND AVE BAR & GRILLS 49th State Brewing Co. Slippery CASUAL DINING 1 57 Brown Bag 5 Salmon 9 3RD AVE Moose Crush 7 Kumagoro White A La Mode Sandwich Sushi Haute Quarter Grill Spot 34 Deck AK Alchemist Snow City Fletchers Hard Rock 4TH AVE La Cabana Café Crow's Cafe Nest 23 Simon & 20 Fat Ptarmigan Midnight Sun Seaforts ORSO Cafe Club Paris 5TH AVE Glacier Brewhouse 62 Ginger 37 Sullivan s Whale s Tail 14 Solstice Kobuk Food Court Cafe 817 6TH AVE McGinley's Pub 55 ANCHORAGE 7TH AVE MEMORIAL PARK Benihana CEMETERY 61 CHRISTENSEN DR Bridge Seafood QUYANA PARK D STREET 5 A STREET BARROW STREET SHIP CREEK AVE FINE DINING CORDOVA STREET DENALI STREET EAGLE STREET

42 40 Anchorage: Citywide Dining & Nightlife FINE DINING # RESTAURANT CUISINE ADDRESS PRICE 41,p.8 KINCAID GRILL Alaskan regional cuisine 6700 Jewel Lake Rd $$$ Southside Bistro Modern cuisine 1320 Huffman Park Dr $$$ BAR & GRILLS # RESTAURANT CUISINE ADDRESS PRICE 43,p.8 PEANUT FARM Sports bar & grill 5227 Old Seward Hwy $$ Susitna Food & Spirits Alaskan cuisine Barratt Inn $$ City Diner American classics & more 3000 Minnesota Dr CITY $ Fancy Moose Light fare The Lakefront Anchorage $$ Applebee s Grill & Bar Steakhouse 4331 Credit Union Dr $$ Lone Star Steakhouse Steakhouse 4810 C St $$ Long Branch Saloon Burgers & steaks 1737 E. Dimond Blvd $ Outback Steakhouse Steakhouse 101 W. 34th Ave $$ Piper s Restaurant & Lodge Alaskan cuisine Westcoast Int l Inn $$ On the Menu Restaurant delivery 562menu.com or CASUAL DINING # RESTAURANT CUISINE ADDRESS PRICE 48,p.8 VILLAGE INN (3 LOCATIONS) Casual 24-hour dining 4403 Spenard Rd $ 20,p.9 FOOD COURT-DIMOND CTR MALL Mixed dining options Dimond Center Mall $ 44,p.8 QDOBA (3 LOCATIONS) Mexican Grill 702 E. Bensen Rd $ 42,p.8 OLIVE GARDEN Italian Kitchen 1186 N Muldoon Rd $$ 45,p.8 SOUTH RESTAURANT + COFFEEHOUSE Mediterranean small dishes Old Seward Hwy $ 47,p.8 TASTEE FREEZE Espresso, desserts & more 3901 Raspberry Road $ 40,p.8 GOLDEN CORRAL All You Can Eat Buffet & Grill 4520 Union Square Dr $ 46,p.8 SPENARD ROADHOUSE Contemporary comfort food 1049 W, North. Lights Blvd $ 39,p.8 BURGERFI (2 LOCATIONS) Burgers, fries, beer & wine 600 E Northern Lights Blvd $ Moose s Tooth Pizza, pub 3300 Old Seward Hwy $ Texas Roadhouse Hand-cut steaks 9001 Old Seward Highway $ Arctic Roadrunner Burgers & fish 5300 Old Seward Hwy $ Kaladi Bros. Coffee (7 sites) Coffee, espresso & snacks 900 W. 13th Ave $ Terra Bella (2 sites) Espresso, breakfast & lunch Benson & C, 601 E. Dimond $ Thirty Six Bistro Steakhouse & bar Best Western Gldn Lion $$ NIGHTLIFE & GRILLS & ENTERTAINMENT # RESTAURANT THEME/HIGHLIGHTS ADDRESS 65,p.39 HARD ROCK CAFE Known for live music, hip nightlife 415 E Street ,p.20 AURORA SHOW 40-min Aurora movie 621 W. 6th Ave ,p.39 CRUSH WINE BAR & SHOP Wine, beer, espresso & food 328 G St ,p.8 CYRANO S THEATRE Live theatre with new play monthly 3800 Debarr Road ,p.20 GHOST TOURS OF ANCHORAGE Walking tour with history & mystery Depart from 4th & L St 27G-HOST 55,p.39 MCGINLEY S PUB Irish pub & late night kitchen 645 G St. Ste ,p.8 PEANUT FARM Sports Bar & Grill 5227 Old Seward Hwy ,p.39 SLIPPERY SALMON Bar & Grill Ramada Downtown AK Center For Performing Arts Performing Arts 621 W. 6th Ave Anchorage Bucs Baseball BUCS Anchorage Glacier Pilots Baseball Bear Tooth Theatre & Pub Pizza pub & movie theatre 1230 W. 27th Ave Bernie s Bungalow Cocktail bar 626 D St Chilkoot Charlies Famous night club 2435 Spenard Rd Crazy Horse Adult entertainment 631 E. Int l Rd Darwin s Theory Local s Bar 426 G St Great Alaska Bush Company Adult entertainment 631 E. Int l Rd

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44 24 42 Alaska Brewery Map ALASKA BREWERIES 1 49TH STATE BREWING COMPANY Award-winning craft beer & local cuisine. Gorgeous views of the water and mountains in downtown Anchorage. 2104, 717 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, 99501, Dive into the local craft beer, wine, & spirits scene at Alaskaowned breweries. Some are brewpubs with food available. Others have food trucks on site for a quick bite. Call ahead, as hours vary and not all breweries are open 7 days a week. Visit on your own, or go behind the scenes with Big Swig Tours ( ). Enjoy responsibly! 2 GLACIER BREWHOUSE First craft brewery in Anchorage, known for outstanding ales & fresh Alaska seafood. Lunch, dinner & weekend brunch #gbak 737 W 5th Ave #110, Anchorage, 99501, SOUTHCENTRAL 4 3 BLEEDING HEART BREWERY Situated on a colonial homestead farm. Try the Bleeding Heart Beet IPA or Valley Trash Dirty Blonde Outer Springer Loop, Palmer, 99645, SOUTHCENTRAL BREWERIES DENALI BREWING S. Talkeetna Spur Road, Talkeetna, 99676, ARKOSE BREWERY 3650 E. Steel Loop, Palmer, 99654, BEER 8 6 BEARPAW RIVER BREWING COMPANY 4605 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Wasilla, 99654, ODD MAN RUSH BREWING Mausel St. A-1, Eagle River, 99577, GIRDWOOD BREWING COMPANY 2700 Alyeska Hwy, Girdwood, 99587, KASSIK'S BREWERY Sprucehaven St. Kenai, 99611, KENAI RIVER BREWING COMPANY 308 Homestead Lane, Soldotna, 99669, ST. ELIAS BREWING COMPANY 434 Sharkathmi Ave, Soldotna, 99669, GRACE RIDGE BREWING CO B St, Homer, 99603,

45 Alaska Brewery Map KNOW YOUR BEER GLASSES PINTS Shaker (USA) STEMMED Snifter MUGS Tankard PILSNERS Weizen Nonic (British) Tulip Krug Pilsner Imperial (Irish) Goblet Stein Stange 2 1 ANCHORAGE BEAR CREEK WINERY AND LODGING Bear Creek Drive, Homer, 99603, HOMER BREWING COMPANY 1411 Lake Shore Dr, Homer, 99603, SEWARD BREWING COMPANY 139 4th Ave, Seward, 99664, ANCHORAGE BREWERIES RESOLUTION BREWING CO 3024 Mt View Drive, Anchorage, 99501, BROKEN TOOTH BREWING (BEAR TOOTH THEATREPUB) 1230 W 27th Ave, Anchorage, 99503, BROKEN TOOTH BREWING (MOOSE'S TOOTH PUB & PIZZERIA) 3300 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage, 99503, DOUBLE SHOVEL CIDER CO. 502 W. 58th Ave. Units C&D, Anchorage, 99518, CYNOSURE BREWING 144 E. Potter Drive, Unit E, Anchorage, 99518, ANCHORAGE DISTILLERY 6310 A St, Anchorage, 99518, ALASKA PROOF DISTILLERY King St & E 76th Ave, Anchorage, 99518, TURNAGAIN BREWING 7920 King Street, Anchorage, KING STREET BREWING CO 9050 King Street, Anchorage, 99515, MIDNIGHT SUN BREWING COMPANY 8111 Dimond Hook Drive, Anchorage, 99507,

46 Activities Glacier & Wildlife Cruises 45 Flightseeing & Bear Viewing 52 Fishing 61

47 Activities: Glacier & Wildlife Cruises 45 EXPERIENCING ALASKA'S GLACIERS rumbling. You turn just in time to catch one of nature s most dramatic sights: a house-sized block of ice shearing off a tidewater glacier and crashing into the ocean. Taking a glacier and wildlife cruise is a magical experience. is the best way to get close to these icy behemoths. Major Marine Tours You ll also get close to Alaska s unique animals. Passing in their ancient language. Top - get up close to a glacier on a day cruise. Left - Puffins can often be seen in the summer on a day cruise. Middle - A whale breaches the surface. Right - An otter takes a break from foraging below water to relax in the sun. Cruising options exist to suit any taste. Spend a quick afternoon touring nearby bays or travel deep into a national park. Choose a light snack or a gourmet buffet on a deserted island. The waters of coastal Alaska are as pristine as they were way to experience the unchanged call of the wild.

48 46 Activities: Glacier & Wildlife Cruises PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND OR KENAI FJORDS? Right - Daily calving of Prince William Sound s massive tidewater glaciers thickens the water with growlers. These small icebergs serve as floating haul-outs for harbor seals and sea lions, which can be seen floating on the ice. Far Right - Sea Lion rookeries are common in the summer waters of Kenai Fjords, as are whales and lively foraging sea otters. PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND If you just can't leave Alaska without seeing a glacier is your best bet. It has the densest concentration of tidewater glaciers in the miles from ice-capped peaks to terminate in cliffs of ice towering hundreds of feet above the water. You'll also KENAI FJORDS If you are more interested in and harbor seals while out Kenai Fjords. Other wildlife mountain goats. Shorter cruises stay in Resurrection Bay and view glaciers at a distance. Longer cruises go all the way into Kenai Fjords see spectacular waterfalls typically not on the same frequency as in Kenai Fjords. National Park to the face of impressive tidewater glaciers same scale or frequency as in Prince William Sound. HIGHLIGHTS Best glacier calving Generally calm waters Dramatic mountain scenery Iceberg-choked inlets and spectacular waterfalls whale Shorter cruises stay in Blackstone Bay while longer cruises go deep into the Sound. LOGISTICS Departs Whittier By car: 1.5 hrs from Anchorage, call for Whittier tunnel schedule By rail: 2.5 hrs, $99rt adult, $50rt child, departs Anchorage 9:45am, returns Whittier 6:05pm daily HIGHLIGHTS Best whale watching mountain goats Shorter cruises in Resurrection Bay view glaciers at a distance Longer cruises go into Kenai Fjords National Park. LOGISTICS Departs Seward By car: 2.5 hrs from Anchorage By rail: 4.5 hrs, $168rt adult, $84rt child, 2-11 yrs, departs Anchorage 6:45am, returns Seward 6pm daily. Consider an overnight in Seward before your cruise (See pg 82)

49 Activities: Glacier & Wildlife Cruises 47 CALM WATERS WILD SIGHTS PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND GLACIERS Smooth cruising on stable catamarans Complimentary hot meal Reserved seating 26 Glacier Cruise Glacier Quest Cruise NO INDUSTRY EXCLUSIVE SEASICKNESS GUARANTEED! 100 West Camp Rd, Whittier Alaska U.S. Forest Service Ranger Narration EXPERIENCE ALASKA From A Different Point of View Take an unforgettable journey along the Alaska Railroad and witness views unlike any other in our glass-domed cars. Enjoy daily summer service to Alaska s most popular destinations. Denali Getaways Day Trips Travel Packages Book Today AlaskaRailroad.com

50 48 Activities: Glacier & Wildlife Cruises 45 CRUISE OPERATORS Operator (Season) Length (Hours) Distance (Miles) Cruise Cost (Adult/Child) Departs Optional Roundtrip Transportation from Anchorage (Adult/Child) Prince William Sound Day Cruises (from Whittier) Major Marine Tours Blackstone Bay Cruise May 26 - Aug hours 45 mi $119/$ :30 Train $100/$50 Surprise Glacier Cruise May 18 - Sep hours 55 mi $149/$ :15 Train $100/$50 Phillips Cruises & Tours, LLC Glacier Cruise May 4 - Sept 30 (Daily) Glacier Quest Cruise May 15 - Sep 16 (Daily) RESURRECTION BAY Kenai Fjord Tours (Call for winter hours) May 20 - Sept 4 June 11- Aug 26 & Sept 10 - Oct 14 KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK Kenai Fjord Tours Northwestern Fjord Tour June 9 - Aug 26 Kenai Fjords National Park Tour May 5 - Sept 29 May 20 - Sept 3, Sept 9 & Sept 16 Kenai Fjords National Park Tour w/ Fox Island May 26 Aug 26 5 hours 140 mi 3.75 hours 45 mi Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises (866) Columbia Glacier Cruise May 12 - Sep 17 6 hours 95 mi $132/$66 11:00 Meares Glacier Excursion June 1 - Aug hours 110 mi $165/$82* 10:00 Portage Glacier Cruise (from Portage Lake) 1 hour 12 mi $39/$19 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30 5 hours 65 mi $98/$49 12:00 Coach $90/$45 Train $153/$ hours 55 mi $84/$42 9:00, 1:30 Coach $90/$45 Train $153/$77 9 hours 150 mi $199/$199 8:30 6 hours 100 mi $162/$81* Coach $130/$65 Train $172/$86 June 2 - Sept hours 150 mi $224* 9:00 Coach $90/$45 Train $153/$77 * Pricing includes meals ** Some cruises may require taxes and fees in addition to prices listed above. 11:30 8: hours 120 mi $199/$99.50* 10: hours 120 mi $159/$99 (kids ages 2-11)* 12:30 $109/$69 (kids ages 2-11)* 1:00 Prince William Sound Day Cruises (from Valdez) Gray Line Alaska May 16 - Sept 17 Kenai Fjords Day Cruises (from Seward) Major Marine Tours May 18 - Sept 9 Major Marine Tours May 4 - Sept 23 5 hours 55 mi $107/$54* 12:00 $159-$179/ $79.50-$ :30 10:00 Coach $60/30 Train $100/50 Coach $60/30 Train $100/50 Coach $50/$30 Coach $130/$65 Train $172/$86 Coach $130/$65 Train $172/$86 Coach $130/$65 Train $172/$86 Coach $90/$45 Train $153/$77

51 46 Activities: Glacier & Wildlife Cruises 49 ANOTHER DAY IN WILD ALASKA Trust Kenai Fjords Tours to get you closer to rainforests and glaciers in a region teeming with wildlife. Original Kenai Fjords wildlife & glacier cruise, operating since Exclusive stops at the secluded Fox Island for gourmet beachfront meals. Visit Northwestern Fjord, going farther into the park than any other cruise. Well-informed and energetic our captains have a love for this area that is infectious! Meals included with every tour at no additional cost. BY BOOK TODAY kenaifjords.com

52 50 Activities: Glacier & Wildlife Cruises Bald eagles can build nests up to seven feet wide and ten feet deep the record was a two-ton nest 34 years old! Bald eagles can swim through water to hunt fish using an overhand butterfly stroke of their wings. BALD EAGLE Harbor seals can dive a quartermile below the surface and stay there for nearly an hour while hunting for their favorite treat, young halibut. HARBOR SEAL ARCTIC TERN The arctic tern is the earth s most accomplished migrant, commuting 20,000 miles roundtrip between Alaska and the Antarctic every year. They enjoy more daylight than any other living creature. ADFG AK Division of Tourism Killer whales are the largest and hungriest member of the dolphin family. These efficient predators hunt in lifelong groups called pods and occasionally eat animals as large as humpback whales. KILLER WHALE PUFFIN Puffins spend their entire life at sea, coming ashore only to raise their young. They often gorge themselves so heavily on small fish that they become too heavy to take off. AK Division of Tourism AK Division of Tourism To protect itself from the frigid waters, the sea otter s fur is the finest and densest of any animal. There are an estimated 650,000 hairs per square inch! SEA OTTER ADFG, Jim Williams The Steller s Sea Lion is named for the male s bulky neck, which resembles a lion s mane. Listen for females subtly calling their own pups from among hundreds of others. STELLER'S SEA LION AK Division of Tourism Humpbacks release bubbles underwater to round up small fish into dense schools. They then swim up through the middle and scoop up their prey. HUMPBACK WHALE National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin Cruising along at 35 mph, Dall's Porpoises can outpace many small boats. Look for their "rooster tail" spray they leave in their wake. DALL'S PORPOISE Stan Stephen Cruises

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54 52 Activities: Flightseeing ALASKA BEGINS WHEN YOU LEAVE THE GROUND ] Above - take in magnificent views of Alaska from the air. Below - Half the fun of a flightseeing tour is climbing into a small plane. Everyone has a window seat, can observe the pilot, and gets individual headsets.

55 Activities: Flightseeing 53 BEAR VIEWING - FLIGHTSEEING - FISHING Come fly with us! Call today! or visit Regal-Air.com 4506 Lakeshore Drive, Anchorage, Alaska

56 54 Activities: Flightseeing Regal Air THREE FLIGHTSEEING TOURS TO DENALI FROM ANCHORAGE (140 miles away) HIGHLIGHTS FROM DENALI PARK (80 miles away) HIGHLIGHTS Denali Summit Flights K2 Aviation FROM TALKEETNA (60 miles away) HIGHLIGHTS LOGISTICS Tours: 3 hr rt from Anchorage, from $425 incl. lake-side landing, operators offer hotel pick-up (Alaska Air Service , Regal Air: , Rust s Flying Service: ) LOGISTICS By car: 4 hrs from Anchorage By rail: 7 hrs 30 min, $370 rt peak season, departs Anchorage 8:15am, return departs Denali Park at 12:30pm Tours: $350 - $524 based on tour type (Fly Denali: FLY, Denali Air: , Denali Summit Flight: ) LOGISTICS By car: 2.5 hrs from Anchorage By rail: 3 hrs 10 min, $200 rt peak season, departs Anchorage 8:15am, return departs Talkeetna at 4:40pm Fixed Wing tours: min $210- $310 + $85 for landings, $450 summit tours with landing (K2 Aviation: , Talkeetna Air Taxi: )

57 Activities: Flightseeing 55 DENALI Flightseeing Glacier Landings Day Hikes Picture yourself here! flyk2.com Denali. Face to Face Flightseeing Denali a Breathtaking, Once-in-a-Lifetime, Unforgettable, Bucket-list Experience! Since

58 56 Activities: Flightseeing OTHER FLIGHTSEEING ADVENTURES...THE SKY S THE LIMIT PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND BELUGA GLACIER Regal Air Rust s Flying Service GRAND ALASKA TOUR KNIK GLACIER K2 Aviation FLIGHTSEEING RECOMMENDATIONS ANCHORAGE Alaska Air Service Regal Air Rust s Flying Service DENALI Denali Air Denali Summit Flight Fly Denali FLY FAIRBANKS Northern Alaska Tour Company HOMER Alaska Bear Adventures: MCCARTHY Wrangell Mountain Air SOLDOTNA Natron Air TALKEETNA K2 Aviation Talkeetna Air Taxi

59 Activities: Flightseeing 57 Flights from Anchorage: Glacier & Wildlife Tours Denali Flightseeing National Park Tours Fly-In Fishing Bear Viewing Flights for every budget and schedule flyrusts.com Since 1963

60 58 Activities: Flightseeing & Bear Viewing BEAR VIEWING LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK REDOUBT 1 BAY KENAI ANCHORAGE ILIAMNA LAKE SILVER SALMON CREEK 3 COOK INLET HOMER 2 BROOKS FALLS KATMAI NATIONAL PARK KATMAI COAST GULF OF ALASKA KODIAK ISLAND

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62 60 Activities: Flightseeing & Bear Viewing REDOUBT BAY (June 10 - late Aug.) 1 BROOKS FALLS (KATMAI) 2 (Late June - early August, and first LAKE CLARK NATIONAL 3 PARK 3 weeks of September) (June 1 - Sept 30) HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS LOGISTICS 60 minute flight from Anchorage, $645 for a 6 hr tour (Rust s Flying Service: ) Less walking involved since viewing occurs on boats LOGISTICS 2.5-hour scenic flight from Anchorage, $669-$895 for a 10 hr tour (Brooks Lodge: , Regal Air: , Rust s Flying Service: ) LOGISTICS From Homer: (Alaska Bear Adventures: ) From Anchorage: 70 min flight, $785 for 6 to 8 hr tour (Regal Air: , Alaska Air Service ) From Soldotna: Approx $395 for a hr tour (Natron Air: ) BEAR VIEWING SAFETY Seeing bears is a magical experience, but as with any wildlife viewing, you should follow some basic safety guidelines. THE BASICS If you encounter a bear, stand your ground, even if it approaches. Never run from a bear, as the action may encourage it to chase you. Never offer a bear food or let one take food from you. Keep your personal belongings with you. If you see a bear nearby but it s not approaching, back away slowly and give the bear space and access to its fishing hole and trails. Use binoculars and telephoto lenses. Don t stalk bears or try to get up close to them. Stay on the trail or roadway and remain in close groups. Never try to attract a bear s attention with food or loud noises.

63 Activities: Fishing 61 JEWELS OF THE WATER You stand knee-deep in a clear mountain stream, line cast into the rushing waters. The spruce forest gives off an intoxicating scent, and you spy a brown bear wandering among the trunks. As you gaze at the towering peaks above, you feel a tug on the line your battle with a 60-pound salmon has begun. briny ocean, making it a reality is easy and beautiful in Alaska. With nearly 34,000 miles of coastline and countless considered trophies elsewhere. No experience? No problem. you need. halibut can weigh hundreds of pounds. Dining on your catch sight of grizzlies or breaching whales will more than make Right - Thriving holes of fish are often found at the confluence of a stream & a lake. Below - Catch & release of rainbow trout & other fish species allows great fishing to last the ages. Brian O Keefe

64 62 Activities: Fishing HOW TO FISH IN ANCHORAGE 4 IMPORTANT DETAILS: 1. Buy a License: Available for purchase at sporting goods fee. You can also purchase online and print from 2. Go Unguided: The creeks and lakes around Anchorage can provide hours of fun for the entire family. Visit The Bait Shack ing licences, and local advice. Use the gear in Anchorage, Always contact the Alaska Department of Fish & Game (907- and moose safety. 3. Fly-In Fishing: The best guided option from Anchorage is in the wilderness with an experienced guide for a day of Above - Ari Kaufman proudly displays the first salmon he ever caught. Below - Salmon fishing in the heart of Anchorage. 4. No Deep Sea Charters: Deep sea charters for halibut, hrs). Most charters depart early (around 6am), so consider pages 66 for more. The Bait Shack

65 Activities: Fishing 63 UNGUIDED NAME FISH ABOUT LOCATION & DISTANCE (from Downtown Anchorage) SHIP CREEK BIRD CREEK CAMPBELL CREEK LITTLE CAMPBELL LAKE Silver Salmon, King Salmon Silver Salmon Silver Salmon Arctic Char, Trout, Landlocked Salmon Peak Season downtown Anchorage hotels. The perfect spot even runs are the most popular with anglers, but Pink and Chum salmon also arrive in decent numbers when Peak Season ease of access from downtown Anchorage (just 40 minutes). When the runs of silver salmon are in, join a late night dinner. Peak Season has special regulations so it is important to refer to the ADF&G Regulation Guide Season Accessible lake with plenty of shoreline and a surrounded by a thick forest lined with trails and plenty of opportunities to see wildlife. Pay lot parking on E. access is across the street. 5 mins. area on left. 40 mins. Park at Taku-Campbell Raspberry Rd to Kincaid Park. A sign on right outside of published dates. FLY-IN GUIDED TRIPS (MAY SEPTEMBER) REGAL AIR Salmon, Trout, Grayling, Arctic Char At the lodge, connect with your guide, gear and packaging your catch is included. Fishing Anchorage hotel pick-up and drop-off. Guided: from $550. Unguided To Book: RUST S AVIATION Salmon, Trout, Grayling, Arctic Char and gear up. Fish for salmon, grayling or trout. with your cleaned and packaged catch. Anchorage hotel pick-up and drop-off. Guided Unguided To Book:

66 64 Activities: Fishing SALMON: ALASKA S SUPREME SPORTFISH ering water in every direction. Catching one can make for the anglers stalk them as they swim upriver to spawn in runs silvers or cohos the most spectacular jumpers, and reds or sockeyes the least likely to bite the lure. Alaska Wildland Adventures KENAI RIVER The biggest salmon are here, south of Anchorage, where 50-pound kings are common, and the world-record 97-pounder was caught. drift boats and cast for four have the river to yourself, but nearby hiking trails and the make up for it. HIGHLIGHTS to Anchorage and on the Nearby recreation Phantom TALKEETNA This river and its tributaries, north of Anchorage, are a well-kept secret. The salmon them. For amazing wilderness and plenty of experienced guiding companies, road-accessible spots in the HIGHLIGHTS Talkeetna reachable by car and train, and on the way to Denali LOGISTICS By car: 2 hrs to Cooper Landing, 3 hrs to Kenai/Soldotna. Drive the Seward Hwy south to the Sterling Hey. Cooper Landing is milepoint 48, and Soldotna is milepoint LOGISTICS From Talkeetna: Approximately $190 for a half-day; $240 for a full-day of guided fishing. By car: 2.5 hrs. Drive Glenn Hwy north to Parks Hwy to the Talkeetna Spur Rd to the end. By rail: 2 hrs 55 mins, depart Anch. 8:15am, return leaves Talkeetna 4:40pm.

67 Activities: Fishing 65 FISHING RECOMMENDATIONS GEAR & GENERAL INFORMATION FLY-INS Anchorage Anchorage Soldotna LODGES GUIDES & CHARTERS Anchorage Talkeetna Cooper Landing Seward Homer FISH & GAME PROCESSING The Bait Shack Alaska Dept of Fish & Game (regulations) Regal Air Rust s Flying Service Natron Air Kenai Riverside Lodge Kenai River Sportfishing Lodge The Bait Shack Phantom TriRiver Charters AK Wildland Adventures ProFish-n-Sea Charters Homer Ocean Charters 10th & M Seafoods Alaska Sausage and Seafood Captain Jack s Seafood Locker

68 66 Activities: Fishing HALIBUT: ALASKA S LARGEST SPORTFISH sport-caught halibut tipped the scales at 459 pounds. While that grandma was a rarity, you can expect to catch lots of ride out onto the ocean to nab one of these behemoths. Once they bite, be prepared for a real wrestling match. And tral Alaska, there are two main jumping off points for great special character. Homer Ocean Charters HOMER back community of artists richest bays in the world. HIGHLIGHTS and marine mammal viewing LOGISTICS By car: 5 hrs, drive the Seward Hwy to the Sterling Hwy to the end. By air: 55 minutes, Ravn Air ( ) has 5 flights daily. SEWARD seaside community, 2.5 hours south of Anchorage, shops and galleries, and a reputation as Gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. HIGHLIGHTS One to three hour boat ride Excellent seabird and marine glacier and whale watching ing, hiking opportunities LOGISTICS By car: 2.5 hrs, drive south on the Seward Highway to the end (126 miles). By rail: 4 hrs, 20 mins, depart Anchorage 6:45am, return departs Seward 6:00pm.

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70 68 South of Anchorage: Turnagain Arm RASPBERRY RD COOK INLET NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD SPENARD RD JEWEL LAKE RD DIMOND BLVD MINNESOTA DR 15TH AVE SEWARD HIGHWAY POTTER MARSH (Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge) (mile 117) Photograph waterfowl from the boardwalk, read the wildlife displays, search for spawning salmon, or just soak in the sights and sounds of this peaceful marsh. Thousands of migrating birds rest here including trumpeter swans, rednecked grebes, golden eyes, and pintails. POTTER SECTION HOUSE RAILROAD MUSEUM (mile 115) National Archives photos and model railroads help you imagine the lives of railroad crews who lodged here long before the road existed. Chugach State Park offices are now here ( ). Check out the massive 9-foot high rotary plow out back. TURNAGAIN ARM TRAILHEAD (mile 115) Just across the road, the mostly level trail contours the mountainside with spectacular views breaking through the trees. Follow it 9.5 miles to Windy Point, or cut out after 3.5 miles at McHugh Creek. LAKE OTIS PKWY GLENN HIGHWAY TUDOR RD POTTER MARSH BONIFACE PKWY ABBOTT RD O'MALLEY RD HUFFMAN RD DE ARMOUN RABBIT CREEK RD 2 1 POTTER SECTION HOUSE 3 MULDOON RD PROSPECT HEIGHTS RABBIT CREEK POTTER CREEK MCHUGH CREEK TRAIL MCHUGH CREEK 5 BELUGA POINT 4 ARCTIC VALLEY RD SHIP CREEK WI LIWAW LAKES TRAIL TURNAGAIN ARM TRAIL POWERLINE PASS TRAIL RAINBOW CREEK SHIP LAKE RABBIT LAKE 6 FALLS CREEK WINDY POINT WILLIWAW LAKES FALLS CREEK TRAIL 4 MCHUGH CREEK PICNIC AREA (mile 111) A waterfall tumbles over boulders into a still pond impounded by a 70-foot cliff at this scenic spot. Hike the trail along the creek to its source at Rabbit Lake, five miles and 3000 vertical feet above, or go in just a short distance to smell the lush forest. 7 INDIAN VALLEY MINE (mile 104) is a well-kept secret, founded in 1910 by a 56-year-old vagabond who came to Alaska with the Gold Rush. The Cowles family will show you his 100 year-old cabin, teach you to pan for gold, and regale you with Alaska stories. Pet wild deer, pigmy goats, and exotic birds at nearby Indian Valley Meats. 5 6 BELUGA POINT (mile 110) juts into the Inlet, offering a sweeping panorama. Step up to the viewing scope to spot belugas chasing salmon that come in with the tide, or killer whales hunting belugas. Displays explain whales, tides, and the cycles of life in the silty waters below. You can walk the rocky beach at low tide. WINDY POINT (mile 106) Mountain goats and Dall Sheep roam to the road s edge to feed on plants and lick salt residues. Or look for them high above on the craggy cliffs where their surefootedness protects them from wolves and bears. You might mistake them for specks of snow until you see them move! 8 9 BIRD RIDGE TRAIL (mile 102) climbs 3,000 feet in a little more than a mile to magnificent views of the fjord-like Turnagain Arm. Hike up just a few hundred vertical feet to look for flowers and see the views. BIRD POINT (mile 99) A short boardwalk leads to the water to view the bore tide, a rushing wall of water up to 6 feet high. Turnagain and Knik Arms are the only U.S. locations where they occur regularly. Look for the bore 2.25 hrs after low tide here at Bird Pt (1.5 hrs after at Beluga Pt., 3 hrs at Girdwood, and 4 hrs at Portage). The bike path across the highway leads 7 miles into Girdwood along the old highway.

71 South of Anchorage: Turnagain Arm 69 5 WHITEOUT GLACIER TURNAGAIN ARM 6 EAGLE GLACIER 11 BIRD RIDGE TRAIL 7 8 BIRD CREEK PENGUIN CREEK CROW PASS TRAIL WINNER CREEK TRAIL INDIAN GIRDWOOD 10 SEWARD HIGHWAY 9 BIRD POINT TURNAGAIN ARM GIRDWOOD TURNOFF (mile 90) Just before the turnoff, notice the ghost forest that met its doom during the 1964 earthquake when the land sunk as much as ten feet and saltwater penetrated the soils. The mall at the turnoff is your last chance for gas for many miles. PORTAGE TURNOFF (mile 79) A century ago, Portage Glacier filled Portage Lake. The glacier has receded from view, but you can put your fingertips on icebergs from the melting glacier, take a boat ride to its face, and learn about glaciers at the visitor center. 11

72 70 South of Anchorage: Girdwood ALASKA S RESORT TOWN THE TOWN Originally called Glacier City for the icy behemoths which rim the surrounding mountains, Girdwood began as a gold-mining town in 1900 when James Girdwood hit pay-dirt in Crow Creek. The 64 Quake sunk the town into Turnagain Arm, and it was moved two miles further inland where it s nestled today in an idyllic valley next to Alaska s premier ski area, Girdwood is an ideal base camp for exploring the Sound and the Kenai Peninsula. GETTING THERE By car or coach: 45 minutes south of Anchorage at mile 90 of the Seward Hwy. By rail: 1 hr 20 mins, depart Anchorage 6:45am, arrive Girdwood 8:00am. Return on the 8:50pm train. (See page 2) Above Right - Girdwood s history dates back to the turn of the century. Below - Ride the hand tram on the Winner Creek Trail for an exciting view of the river below. WHAT TO DO RIDE THE TRAM, HIKE OR BIKE The fastest way to get a bird s eye view of Alaska s stunning geography is the Alyeska Tram ( ). Four minutes and 2000 vertical feet later, you ll be looking down on Turnagain Arm and distant glaciers. Enjoy lunch or dinner at the top at Seven Glaciers Restaurant ( ). Want to feel Alaska s rugged beauty in your legs? Hike the legendary Crow Creek Trail, part of the historic Iditarod trail. The four-mile ascent up open hillside to Raven Glacier and shimmering mountain lakes takes 4-7 hours round-trip. For a walk in the woods, try Winner Creek Trail, which winds through Alaska s northernmost rainforest. In late summer, blueberries abound. Call the ranger station for information ( ). Rent a bike from The Hotel Alyeska ( ) to pedal six miles to Bird Point on a paved path with sweeping Inlet views. Or, rent a mountain bike to explore Alyeska s Bike Park - the only lift-accessed downhill bike park in the state! Poke around Girdwood s eclectic gift shops or try one of its renowned local restaurants, like Jack Sprat ( ). Discover a creative menu, gorgeous views, and just enough indulgence. Under the banner of Fat & Lean World Cuisine, you ll see healthy vegetarian and vegan options, as well as the fat meaning meat, seafood, and decadent desserts!

73 South of Anchorage: Girdwood 71 GIRDWOOD MT. ALYESKA CROW CREEK WINNER CREEK CROW CREEK ROAD ARLBERG RD CALIFORNIA CREEK GIRDWOOD AIRPORT ARLBERG RD ALYESKA AVE GLACIER CREEK HIGHTOWER RD VAIL DR ALPINE AVE TIMBERLINE DR JEWEL MINE ROAD ALASKA RAILROAD VIRGIN CREEK SEWARD HIGHWAY ALYESKA HIGHWAY ALYESKA HIGHWAY Bike Trail to Bird Creek (6mi) 9 OLD GIRDWOOD 8 Hike Crow Pass to Eagle River Nature Ctr. (29mi) 10 Beaver Pond Trail 6 Forest Fair Park Iditarod Trail 7 Glacier Creek Trail Stumpy's Winter Trail Moose Meadows Loop (winter only) Stumpy's 11 Summer Trail Points of Interest Winner Creek Trail 1 5 The Hotel Alyeska & Tram Sitzmark Bar & Grill Daylodge & Parking Seven Glaciers Restaurant Girdwood Bike Trail Crow Creek Mine North Face 2 3 SKI AREA Downtown Girdwood Forest Service Ranger Station Alaska Railroad Depot Gas Station & Food Mart Winner Creek Trail Jack Sprat 4 Alyeska Tramway NORTH TO ANCHORAGE SOUTH TO KENAI PENINSULA

74 72 South of Anchorage: Girdwood Anchorage, Girdwood or Portage, heading into the noroads zone around Spencer Lake. There you ll board a sturdy raft to scope out the massive Spencer Glacier. calm Placer River keep an eye out for eagles, wolves, moose and even porcupines. Alyeska Resort Crow Creek Mine Above - Zen Godfrey demonstrates how Alaskans cool off on warm summer days. You can take the Alaska Railroad to Spencer Glacier for a day trip. Below - Take in majestic mountain views aboard the Alyeska Tram. Bottom - Visitors trying to strike it rich at Crow Creek Mine. MEET THE LOCALS Get up close and personal with Alaska s most at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center ( ), a wildlife refuge for injured or orphaned creatures, located just ten miles south of Girdwood. Among the residents of the center are a herd of endangered wood bison, bears, musk ox, deer, and caribou, living much as they would in their own natural habitat. Though these animals roam in the open, back-dropped by mountains and hanging glaciers on all sides, visitors can get close enough for intimate, memorable encounters. EXPLORE RIVERS, LAKES AND GLACIERS Head out onto the water on an unforgettable rail-andrafting adventure with the Alaska Railroad ( ). This is a wilderness trip made easy: Your ride starts on a train out of STRIKE IT RICH Learn how to work a sluice box and a gold pan at Crow Creek Mine ( ). Run by the Williamson family, this gold mine is still an active claim. You ll learn the tricks of the trade, then tour the 400-acre property. A National Historical site, the mine is nestled in a picturesque valley high in the Chugach Mountains. gardens, turn of the century mining equipment and original buildings, the oldest in the Anchorage Municipality. Crow Creek Mine also offers a free shuttle, great for folks staying at Alyeska Hotel or other small B&Bs downtown who don t have a car. It s also convenient for those hiking the Winner Creek Trail (which starts at Alyeska Hotel and ends up near the mine, see map on page 71). It can be a long hike if you hike it both directions. The shuttle allows you to hike it one-way and catch the shuttle back (after spending some time at the mine of course!)

75 South of Anchorage: Girdwood 73 A MEAL WITH A VIEW DINE & RIDE SPECIAL: $ 39 Save 20%! Includes tram ride and mountaintop lunch. DISCOVER THE WILD OF ALASKA Come meet the locals! Bears, bison, moose, reindeer, muskox and others that call the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center home. Wildlife viewing, photography and educational opportunities abound! AlyeskaResort.com Just 45 minutes south of Anchorage on the scenic Seward Highway! AWCC is a nonprofit sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska s wildlife through conservation, research, education and quality animal care. Mile 79, Seward Highway Portage, AK alaskawildlife.org

76 74 South of Anchorage: Whittier WHITTIER THE TOWN Whittier was built as a deepwater port and railroad terminus to transport fuel and supplies during WWII. Today, this charming seaside community is a great trip from Anchorage, with easy access to rich ocean waters of Prince William town s waterfront boardwalk. Charter a halibut or salmon trip processing plant is next door, and you can watch the day s catch unloaded each afternoon. There are also great hiking trails, shops and the town museum, with an excellent display on the Whittier Tunnel, the longest combo vehicle railroad tunnel in North America. With cruise ships, railroad tours, Phillips Cruises & Tours GETTING THERE By car or coach: 90 minutes south of Anchorage, turnoff at mile 80 of the Seward Hwy. You ll drive through the single-lane Whittier Tunnel which is open for 15 minutes every hour in each direction (on the half hour to Whittier, on the hour to return). Toll is $13 for passenger vehicles. Call for more information. By rail: 2 hr 20 mins, depart Anchorage 9:45am, arrive Whittier 12:05pm. Return on the 6:45pm train. (See page 2) It s also the launch point for nearby Prince William Sound, the best place in the world to see calving glaciers. You ll also see marine birds, mammals and often whales. For an epic Alaskan glacier cruise, go with Phillips Cruises & Tours 26-Glacier Cruise ( ), or Major Marine Tours ( ). Both leave from Whittier and cover miles of untouched beauty with amenities such as on-board saloons, heated cabin areas, excellent meals and natural history narration. You can also book a custom tour with Lazy Otter Charters ( ). This family operation uses smaller boats (still smooth and stable) and offers all day glacier and wildlife watching trips. They also run a water taxi and can drop you off at remote cabins for a night in the wilderness, or take you on a paddling adventure (guided or on your own; they also rent kayaks). With lots of great ways to explore the Sound.

77 South of Anchorage: Whittier 75 A MUST SEA TRIP! PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND DAILY DEPARTURES FROM WHITTIER CRUISES NARRATED BY A NATIONAL FOREST RANGER SALMON AND PRIME RIB BUFFET SERVED ON YOUR CRUISE» MAJORMARINE.COM THINGS TO LISTEN AND LOOK FOR CALVING Just as cows have calves, so do glaciers calve icebergs. Tidal waters melt the underside of the glacier s face, collapsing massive icebergs into the water. You will hear a thunderous roar and see waves up to 40 feet. SURGE A short period when meltwater beneath the glacier causes it to slide up to 100 times faster than normal. Surges of 300 feet a day have been recorded in Southeast Alaska. ICE WORM The only worms known to inhabit snow and ice, they are brown-black and only about 3mm long. They feed off red algae which grows on glaciers, and burrow in to hibernate. GLACIER SILT The turquoise lakes you will see are colored by glacial silt suspended in the water. Glaciers scrape bedrock into fine, round particles of rock or clay which are then carried away by tides or rivers. Anchorage s mud flats are glacial silt deposits. ICE QUAKE When you hear the sound of muted thunder seeming to be miles away, it may be an ice quake, caused by ice shifting and grumbling inside the glacier. It usually precedes calving. ICE GEYSER Flightseeing over the glaciers south of McKinley, you may see fountains of glacial meltwater forcing their way up through the glacier's surface. Ice geysers can spit refrigeratorsized chunks of ice high into the air, or can bubble gently.

78 76 South of Anchorage: Portage Valley & Whittier COOK INLET (TURNAGAIN ARM) TWENTY MILE RIVER Compare this 1914 view from Bear Valley to today s view. Portage Glacier once extended across the lake. It has now receded, and the car tunnel emerges from the rocky bluff at right. Placer Creek flows from bottom right to left. 1 SEWARD HIGHWAY The Chugach Eskimos hunted and gathered in this area for thousands of years. They, the Denai na Indians, and Russian fur traders used Portage Valley to travel between Prince William Sound and Cook Inlet. Turn-of-the-century prospectors dropped off at the head of Passage Canal dragged their supplies over the pass en route to Kenai gold fields. During WWII, the army built a railroad tunnel to Whittier Alaska s main supply link for the war effort. It saved 52 miles over the alternative trip to deepwater at Seward. The tunnel opened for car traffic in July of National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration 2 RAILROAD PORTAGE CREEK ALDER POND MOOSE FLATS 3 WILLOW POND PLACER RIVER VALLEY PORTAGE GLACIER HIGHWAY 4 TANGLE POND 5 BLACK BEAR CAMPGROUND 6 WILLIWAW CAMPGROUND EXPLORER GLACIER WILLIWAW NATURE TRAIL PORTAGE VALLEY AND WHITTIER SKOOKUM CR EK MIDDLE GLACIER BYRON GLACIER TRAIL 9 LUEBNER LAKE BYRON GLACIER

79 South of Anchorage: Portage Valley & Whittier OLD PORTAGE The Good Friday Earthquake sunk the earth 6-10 feet, submerging the former boomtown of Portage. An abandoned horse stable and cabin struggle to stand among the grassy wetlands. Photograph the standing ghost forest, killed when saltwater flooded their roots. ALASKA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER Visit Alaska s only drive-through wildlife park, sanctuary to orphaned and injured animals. Get close-up shots of bison, elk, deer, musk ox, moose, caribou, and eagles. Meet Mike Miller who hand-built the log cabin lodge ( , $15/adults, $10/seniors & kids, under age 5 free). MOOSE FLATS Walk the short boardwalk trail along the ponds. Spot ducks and other waterfowl that nest and rear their young along the river channels. During fall and spring migrations, long wedges of ducks, geese, and cranes fill the sky. EXPLORER GLACIER Stop at the turnout at mile 2 to photograph this beautiful hanging glacier high on the mountainside. BLACK BEAR CAMPGROUND Look for black bear, brown bear, and mooseóor for their tracks. Spot mountain goats on the bare, rocky cliffs high above timberline. Find the vertical scars down the valley walls caused by winter avalanches and summer landslides. WILLIWAW CAMPGROUND Look for spawning sockeye, chum, and coho in late summer and early fall on the viewing platform. The campground is named for the 130mph winds that gust through the valley, strong enough to peel asphalt from the parking lot and lift boxcars off their tracks. Notice the trees and shrubs are bare of branches on the side facing the winds. BEGICH BOGGS VISITOR CENTER Portage Glacier deposited a gravel ridge here called a terminal moraine during its 1893 advance. Walk the short Moraine Trail to learn more about this glacial feature. Inside the center, BEAR VALLEY Begich Boggs Visitor Center PLACER CREEK WHITTIER TUNNEL you can learn more and see a film. ($5 admission for film & exhibits. 9am-6pm daily ) PORTAGE LAKE Deep enough to submerge an 80-story building, the lake was carved out over thousands of years of glacial advances. No fish survive here due to the immense deposits of silt. Look for dense blue icebergs from Portage Glacier blown to shore. BYRON GLACIER TRAIL Walk the easy mile along Byron Creek to this impressive glacier. Look for crazy snowboarders on the avalanche chutes and mysterious iceworms that feed on pollen grains and red algae on the surface of glaciers. They move up and down in the ice as the temperature and sunlight change. Learn more on an iceworm safari with a Forest Service interpreter. PORTAGE DOCK Launch site for the one-hour M/V Ptarmigan cruise to the face of Portage Glacier. Bring a wind jacket. (Leaves every 90 minutes from 10:30am to 4:30pm ) PORTAGE GLACIER LODGE The only place to eat in the valley, this family-run day lodge has a gift shop & serves cafeteria-style food ( ). BEAR VALLEY VIEWING AREA It s free to go this far by car, and you ll get a direct yet distant shot of Portage Glacier. WHITTIER TUNNEL Travel the longest highway tunnel in North America, the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel. A unique design that enables a single lane of traffic to travel directly over the railroad track saved tens of millions of dollars over the cost of constructing a new tunnel. (Check the schedule, , to avoid a potential two-hour delay.) PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND Take a cruise with Phillips Cruises & Tours ( ), or Major Marine Tours ( ) to see spectacular tidewater glaciers, waterfalls, seabird colonies, seals, otters, porpoises, whales, and more. LEARNARD GLACIER 14 PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND (PASSAGE CANAL) 11 Portage Dock 10 8 PORTAGE LAKE WHITTIER WHITTIER CREEK PORTAGE GLACIER WHITTIER GLACIER

80 78 South of Anchorage: Kenai Peninsula THE KENAI PENINSULA Every destination in Alaska likes to say that it has it all: glaciers, mountains, wildlife. But perhaps no part of Alaska has all three in such abundance, or in such concentration, as the Kenai Peninsula. With 90 percent of this region still wilderness but all easily accessible by a short drive south from Anchorage it s no wonder that it gets billed as Alaska s Playground. Melodie Grafstrom STEP INTO THE WILDERNESS The Kenai, as locals call it, juts about 150 miles off southern Alaska. You can do a day trip from Anchorage and explore a piece of the Peninsula, or you can stay a week, in anything from a high-end lodge or a river cabin to a brand-name motel or family-owned B&B. With the Cook Inlet on one side and Prince William Sound on the other and with the Kenai Mountains running down its spine you get every kind of terrain that you came to Alaska to see. Above - Opportunities for adventure abound on The Kenai. Imagine yourself kayaking near calving glaciers and marine wildlife. the size of Rhode Island and the rest of the Kenai is crisscrossed with rivers, creeks, lakes and trails. Most people mythic-status spot for salmon but you also have great access to almost any other outdoor activity, from canoeing to horseback riding or dogsledding. Hike to Russian River Falls and check out the salmon hustling their way to spawn. Paddle a sea kayak around Kachemak Bay. Or just kick back and enjoy the awesome scenery with a glacier cruise.

81 South of Anchorage: Kenai Peninsula 79 Jason Wettstein Paul Carter Above - Truly a fisherman s paradise, The Kenai offers worldclass deep sea and river fishing for species such as the Halibut and King Salmon shown here. Below - Take a glacier & wildlife cruise into Resurrection Bay to see such spectacular sites as a breaching Humpback whale. MEET THE LOCALS The Kenai has 13 communities and people around here are known to be friendly and laidback. That said, most of the Kenai s inhabitants have never used a tackle box to catch a good salmon dinner. The wildlife is everywhere: you can often spot some from the road, or you can see them up close with a bear viewing trip to Katmai National Park with one of many bear viewing operators on the Kenai Peninsula. At Kenai Fjords National Park, outside Seward, you can see countless humpback whales, sea lions, otters National Wildlife Refuge, which makes up a third of the peninsula, and you ll see lynx, wolves, dall sheep, caribou, fox, coyotes and to say the least a lot of moose (so much so that it used to be called the Kenai National Moose Range). THINGS TO DO RAFTING & FLOATING Even with so much of the Kenai s land protected to preserve wildlife, there s still plenty of room for humans to play, whether that means leisurely canoeing through the Wildlife Refuge or holding on tight as you raft along Six-Mile Creek (which, is no creek ). NOVA Alaska Guides ( ) has been guiding this exciting stretch of water for over 30 years. Their experienced guides will take you through thrilling rapids called Big Rock Drop, Suckhole, and Let s Make a Deal. Enjoy the turquoise blue Kenai River with Alaska Wildland Adventures ( ). They can take you on a 2-hour scenic 5pm or a 7-hour Kenai at 11am. WORLD-FAMOUS FISHING The Kenai River is to salmon was to gold. One of the few salmon species, 50-pound Kenai king salmon are common, and the worldrecord 97-pounder was caught here. The Russian River which empties into the Kenai River, is one of the few North American streams where red salmon are

82 80 South of Anchorage: Kenai Peninsula Driving Guide KENAI PENINSULA DRIVING GUIDE For one of the most beautiful drives in the state, head south of Anchorage on the Seward & Sterling Highways. You ll pass towering peaks of the Kenai Mountains and turquoise waters of Kenai River and Lake. Discover well-maintained hiking trails, small friendly towns, and great side roads, like Skilak Lake Road. Chakachatna DRIVING TIMES ANCHORAGE TO Girdwood: 40 mi, 45 min Whittier: 50 mi, 1 hr 20 Seward: 128 mi, 2.5 hrs Kenai: 158 mi, 3 hrs Homer: 221 mi, 5 hrs SEWARD TO HOMER: 168 mi, 3.5 hrs KENAI TO HOMER: 80 mi, 1.5 hrs KENAI MP 94 Watch locals dipnet for salmon and commercial boats haul in enjoy the miles of beaches and views of four active volcanoes across Cook Inlet. COOK INLET Anchorag Turnagain Arm TERN LAKE & STERLING HWY MP 37 On a calm day, the lake offers a beautiful along with birding and wildlife viewing. Picnic area & toilets. SOLDOTNA MP 95 Fishing, rafting, and Natron Air ( ). NINILCHIK MP 135 Colonized by Russian fur traders in 1820, Ninilchik offers an oldworld setting with quaint Russian Orthodox Church. ANCHOR POINT MP 157 North America s Most Westerly Highway Point, and another Anchor Point STERLING HWY Kachemak Bay Nikiski KENAI SPUR RD 22 COOK INLET 23 Kasilof Clam Gulch Ninilchik HOMER SPIT OVERLOOK MP Impressive Homer view of Homer, Kachemak Bay and surrounding 31 that juts 4.5 miles into Kachemak Bay. Kenai Soldotna Halibut Cove Tustumena Lake Fox Grewingk Glacier COOPER LANDING MP 48 Prime river rafting, hiking, Intersection of world-famous Kenai and Russian Rivers. 19 Sterling 21 K e n ai Funny 1 Moose Killey SKILAK LAKE RD 14 Skilak Lake SKILAK LAKE RD EAST ENTRANCE MP mile gravel road loops toward Skilak Lake. Chances to spot moose, birds and bear. Rejoins Sterling Hwy at MP RUSSIAN RIVER FALLS TRAIL MP 52 2-mile trail to high platform where you may view salmon and and hikers of any level. KENAI LAKE & RIVER MP 45 Fishing fanatics worldwide are drawn to the Kenai River. Alaska Wildland Adventures ( ) offers full END OF HOMER SPIT MP 179 The highway ends on the Homer Spit. Shops and restaurants line the Spit, and you can camp here, too. More about Homer on page 91. Russian Harding Icefield Northwestern Glacier Gla Holgat Glacier

83 South of Anchorage: Kenai Peninsula Driving Guide 81 e Eagle CANYON CREEK REST AREA MP 57 Pullouts on both sides of the road, with views up through Turnagain Pass. A biking trail parallels the highway here; it s a good spot to stretch your legs. Download The Alaska App for Kenai Peninsula wildlife viewing hot spots, trails, historic sites, and park ranger audio guides. Free on the App Store THEALASKAAPP.COM Mears 1 Hope SEWARD HWY 3 See Turnagain Arm Map (pg 68) HOPE HWY Six Mile Cr. Girdwood 1 Portage Harriman Fjord TURNAGAIN PASS MP 68 In summer, this mountain pass backcountry ski and snowmachine mecca. Parking area with restrooms. College Fjord Aialik cier Cooper Landing 11 & Resurrectio n Exit Glacier 9 Kenai Lake EXIT GLACIER RD Bear Glacier 4 8 SEWARD HWY Moose Pass 5 7 SEWARD HWY 9 Seward 6 Resurrection Bay 2 1 Snow Placer Spencer Glacier Portage Glacier Whittier HOPE JUNCTION & SIX MILE CREEK MP 56 Gold fever was responsible for the founding of Hope in the 1890s. 16-miles detour to Hope. Also turn here to raft creek ) with NOVA Alaska Guides ( ). TRAIL LAKES FISH HATCHERY MP 32.4 surrounding lakes and bays. Depending on cycle, there may KENAI LAKE MP 23.8 The majestic turquoise of this glacial lake is caused Sargent Icefield EXIT GLACIER ROAD MP 4 The only part of Kenai Fjords National Park accessible by car; the rest is explored by boat or air. Drive 8 miles to the visitors center, then walk 30 minutes to Exit Glacier. Or plan a SEWARD MP 0 Wildlife, glaciers and dramatic scenery. More about Seward on page 84. MAP KEY e KENAI TRAILS Complete guide of Kenai Peninsula trails on page 83. Rest Area Campground Alaska CAMPGROUND GUIDE 1. Bertha Creek 2. Granite Creek 3. Porcupine 4. Tenderfoot 5. Trail River 6. Ptarmigan 7. Primrose 8. Resurrection North 9. Crescent Creek 10. Quartz Creek 11. Cooper Creek North 12. Cooper Creek South 13. Hidden Lake 14. Upper Skilak Lake 15. Engineer Lake 16. Lower Skilak Lake 17. Kelly Lake 18. Peterson Lake 19. Watson Lake 20. Bings Landing 21. Funny River 22. Centennial 23. Crooked Creek 24. Johnson Lake River 31. Homer Spit

84 82 South of Anchorage: Kenai Peninsula Below - The Kenai Peninsula has some of the best hiking trails and wildlife viewing in the state. Tambako the Jaguar swimming up various creeks that cross the highway. Hire a guide: Alaska Wildland Adventures ( ), the area s premier operator, offers full Upper Kenai for rainbow trout & sockeye salmon. Or, Lower Kenai. Professional quality gear, & show you all you need to know. Ask about FLIGHTSEEING Natron Air ( ) half the fun! HIKER S PARADISE The Johnson Pass, 1 Resurrection Pass, 2 and Russian Lakes-to- Resurrection River 3 trails make up Alaska s most developed trail system. Turnof-the-century prospectors blazed these trails and carried millions of dollars of gold over them. The well-worn footpaths climb through forested valleys to open meadows shimmering colored lakes. Bridges make it one of Alaska s few regions where you can keep your socks dry. Russian River Falls 3.5 mi to falls, 4.5 mi to lake, hrs. Photograph thousands to the spawning grounds at the weir a half mile above Russian River Falls. The compacted gravel, wheelchair-accessible, great for families (MP 52.5 Sterling Hwy). Carter Lake 4.6 mi, 2-3 hrs. Hike this steep trail through a hemlock forest to beautiful meadows with lakes (MP 33.1 Seward Hwy). Lost Lake 14 mi round-trip. 7-8 hrs. Possibly the most photogenic trail on the Kenai, this trail crosses high alpine terrain with wide open and sapphire lakes. A popular day hike if staying in Seward, or an overnight backpacking trip. Camp in designated areas. (MP 17 Seward Hwy). Juneau Falls on Resurrection Trail 9 mi, 4-6 hrs. Experience the southern part of the famous Resurrection Trail System on this trek near Cooper Landing. The trail climbs steeply through thick spruce and aspen forest to wide open views. (MP 52, Sterling Hwy)

85 South of Anchorage: Kenai Peninsula 83 CENTRAL KENAI PENINSULA 1 TO HOMER SKILAK LAKE RD KENAI RIVE R TRAIL SKILAK LAKE STERLING HIGHWAY RUSSIAN RIVER 2 JUNEAU LAKE TROUT LAKE QUARTZ CREEK VIEWING SCOPE(MILE 45) KENAI RIVER COOPER LANDING 4 LOWER RUSSIAN RIVER FALLS RUSSIAN LAKE 3 COOPER LAKE 7 SNUG HARBOR RD RESURRECTION PASS TRAIL DEVIL'S P ASS TRAIL 1 TERN LAKE PLATFORM (MILE 37) 9 5 CARTER LAKE CRESCENT L A KE CRESCENT CREEK TRAIL TO ANCHORAGE UPPER TRAIL LAKE MOOSE PASS KENAI LAKE 1 JOHNSON PASS TRAIL TRAIL LAKES HATCHERY(MILE 32.4) ALASKA RAILROAD GRANT LAKE PTARMIGAN CREEK(MILE 32.4) PTARMIGAN LAKE R U SSIAN LAKES TRAIL UPPER RUSSIAN LAKE HARDING ICEFIELD 3 RESURRECTION RIVER TRAIL LOST LAKE EXIT GLACIE R RD LOST 6 LAKE TRAIL SEWARD HWY BEAR LAKE TO SEWARD

86 84 South of Anchorage: Seward GATEWAY TO KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK MAP See page 88 THE TOWN Sandwiched between Resurrection Bay and the Kenai Mountains, Seward is one of Alaska s oldest and most scenic communities. As the Gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, this tiny village is a seaside paradise, with a bustling harbor, quaint shops and galleries, and an abundant offering of Alaskan adventures into the surrounding marine and mountain environments. One of those mountains is Mt. Marathon, rising steeply above town. Every 4 th of July, this town of 4,000 swells to 25,000, second-oldest footrace. The town s population also balloons during the August Silver Salmon derby, the state s largest. Kenai Fjords Tours GETTING THERE By car or coach: 2.5 hrs, drive south on the Seward Highway to the end (126 miles). By rail: 4 hrs, 20 mins, depart Anchorage 6:45am, arrive Seward 11:05am. Return train leaves Seward 6:00pm, arrives Anchorage 10:15pm. (See transportation info page 2) Above - Cruising the waters of Resurrection Bay in search of calving glaciers. WHAT TO DO GLACIER & WILDLIFE CRUISES Kenai Fjords National Park inspires dreams of house-size glaciers and spouting whales - and you can make those true by cruising through this natural wonderland. You can take a shorter cruise into Resurrection Bay or venture farther into the National Park for more glacier and wildlife viewing opportunities. Kenai Fjord Tours ( ) can take you to its exclusive stop on remote Fox Island for an only-in-alaska salmon-bake lunch. Major Marine Tours ( ) cruises are hosted by rangers - and serve all-you-can-eat salmon & prime rib. See page 48 for times and prices. TOUR EXIT GLACIER Alaska s most accessible glacier lies just nine miles from town, and the gentle half-mile Edge of the Glacier trail leads you up close to Exit Glacier. Take a guided tour with the Seward Windsong Lodge ( ). Energetic hikers can follow the trail several hours

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88 86 South of Anchorage: Seward Above - Alana Kaufman, age 3, with an adorable puppy from Seavey s Ididaride Dog Sled Tours (before she dropped him - oops!). Below - Discover Exit Glacier on your own or on a tour with Seward Windsong Lodge. up a hillside for stunning views of the vast Harding Ice Field. ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER ( ) Go nose-to-glass with many of the creatures you ll see only from a distance on a cruise. This one-of-a-kind research, rehabilitation and education facility lets you observe marine research as it s being conducted: Watch seabirds, sea lions, and harbor seals in their naturalistic habitats. The center offers daily lectures and behind-the scene tours. FISHING Head out on the ocean to experience a fantastic Catch acrobatic salmon on light tackle, or test your resolve against a barn-door sized halibut. You ll venture into a spectacularly pristine marine ecosystem teeming whales and wildlife that call Alaska home. Contact the friendly, skilled crew at ProFish-n-Sea Charters ( ). Safely and waters is their specialty. After your productive day on the water let the experts at Captain Jack s Seafood Locker ( ) package and freeze your prized catch to savor throughout the year. SEA KAYAKING Slice through the glassy waters of Resurrection Bay on a kayak, past sea otters, harbor seals, and eagles. Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking ( ) has several guided tour options - and many years experience operating in the waters of Seward.

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90 88 South of Anchorage: Seward TO EXIT GLACIER SEWARD EXIT GLACIER HIGHWAY RESURRECTION RIVER SEWARD HIGHWAY SEWARD LOWELL CREEK LOWELL POINT RD R E S U R FOURTH OF JULY CREEK R E S U R R E C LOWELL POINT RD BORDER AVE SHADY LANE BEACH DRIVE LOWELL POINT BEAR GLACIER SPRUCE CREEK 33 TONSINA CREEK COASTAL TRAIL CALLISTO CREEK TONSINA POINT COASTAL TRAIL BETWEEN TONSINA PT & DERBY COVE CAN BE HIKED ONLY AT LOW TIDE CAINES HEAD STATE RECREATION FT. MCGILVRAY AREA CAINES HEAD SOUTH BEACH CALISTO HEAD LOWELL POINT ALPINE TRAIL ROCKY POINT R E C T I O N B A Y HUMPY COVE HAT ISLAND KAYAKERS COVE FOX ISLAND SUNNY COVE THUMB COVE STATE MARINE PARK SPRUCE PORCUPINE LIKES CREEK T I O N P E N I N S U L A S U L A

91 South of Anchorage: Seward 89 GODWIN G GLACIER G 13 DORA WY CHISWELL ST VISTA AVE 1ST AVE LOWELL CANYON RD BAYVIEW ST SEWARD HWY SWETMANN AVE BENSON DR BEAR DR MARATHON DR PHOENIX RD 1ST AVE 2ND AVE 3RD AVE 20 BROWNELL ST 15 LOWELL POINT RD/ RAILWAY AVE VANBUREN ST D ST 36 C ST B ST A ST 4TH AVE 6 SEWARD HWY BOAT LAUNCH 5TH AVE 6TH AVE BALLAINE BLVD MONROE ST MADISON ST JEFFERSON ST ADAMS ST WASHINGTON ST LEIRER RD OLD AIRPORT RD BOAT LAUNCH 4 AK RAILROAD SEWARD AIRPORT SEWARD: DOWNTOWN POINTS OF INTEREST 1 AK STATE PARKS RANGER STN BUS STATION 3 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FERRY OFFICE, CRUISE SHIP DOCK 5 HARBORMASTER, TOUR BOAT DOCK KENAI FJORDS NP RANGER STN MUNI CAMPGROUND MUSEUM, SR. AND TEEN CTR SMALL BOAT HARBOR 10 UNIV AK MARINE SCIENCE INST PARKS, TRAILS, RECREATION 11 AVTEC SVC CTR, GYM, ROLLER-SKATE, LIBRARY 12 BIKE/WALK TRAIL 13 MT. MARATHON TRAIL 14 PAVILLION PICNICS/GRILLS 15 SEWARD H.S. POOL TWO LAKES TRAIL SERVICES 18 LIBRARY, INTERNET ACCESS POST OFFICE PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL RV DUMP STATION 22 SEWARD LAUNDRY DINING & NIGHTLIFE 23 BAKERY AT THE HARBOR RANTING RAVEN BAKERY RAY S WATEFRONT RESURRECTION ROADHOUSE ACTIVITIES 28 ALASKA RAILROAD DEPOT ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER KENAI FJORDS TOURS PROFISH-N-SEA CHARTERS MAJOR MARINE TOURS SUNNY COVE SEA KAYAKING HOTELS 35 BREEZE INN HARBOR VIEW INN HARBOR HOTEL EDGEWATER SEWARD MILITARY RESORT SEWARD WINDSONG LODGE VAN GILDER HOTEL

92 90 South of Anchorage: Seward OTHER LISTINGS VISITOR INFORMATION Seward Chamber of Commerce , Kenai Fjords Visitor Info Ctr ACTIVITIES Cruises Kenai Fjords Tours , Major Marine Tours Fishing ProFish-n-Sea Charters Dog Sledding Ididaride Sled Dog Tours , Other Adventures Stoney Creek Canopy Zipline Adventures ( ) Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking , Bardy s Trail Rides , Seward Bike Shop (rentals) TRANSPORTATION Rail Alaska Railroad Bus Park Connection , Seward Bus Lines Car Hertz Taxi Independent Trolley Seward Trolley Water Taxi Millers Landing ACCOMMODATIONS Seward Windsong Lodge , Harbor , Van Gilder Hotel , Breeze Inn Motel , Harborview Inn , Hotel Edgewater , Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge (Fox Island) , Marathon View , Seward Military Resort , Marina Motel , Murphys Motel , Miller s Landing , New Seward Hotel , , Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge (Alaska Wildland Adv.) Above - On clear days, the views from Seward across Resurrection Bay are stunning. Above Right - boats line the harbor in Homer. ZIPLINING The only canopy tour on the Kenai Peninsula combines ziplines with panoramic mountain views. And, Stoney Creek Canopy Adventures ( ) makes it easy. You will learn how to zip at Ground School before you start the course which spans 8 ziplines, 2 rappels and 3 sky bridges. and zip as fast as 40 mph. HIKING For a real leg burner and commanding views climb Mt. Marathon. Compare your up and down time to the race record of 43 minutes. forest and along spectacular shoreline, trek 1.5 miles to Tonsina Point. At low tide, you can continue another 3.5 miles to Caines Head, site of an abandoned World War II fort and rated one of Alaska s top ten hikes. See page 83 for more hikes nearby. DINING & NIGHTLIFE Fresh local seafood is the order of the day. At dinner- point you toward Ray s Waterfront ( ) for salmon and a spectacular waterfront setting. With a sunny deck overlooking the Resurrection River and fresh seafood Seward Windsong Lodge s Resurrection Roadhouse ( ) is a great place for any meal. The chef has created an Alaska Mediterranean menu, highlighting the local seafood with fresh herbs and vegetables. Check out the Ranting Raven Bakery ( ) or the Bakery at the Harbor ( ) for pastries or a light lunch. Kick back for a drink with the locals at Yukon Bar ( ).

93 South of Anchorage: Homer 91 END OF THE ROAD, BEGINNING OF ADVENTURE GETTING THERE: By car or coach: 4 hrs, drive the Seward Hwy to the Sterling Hwy to the end. By air: 55 minutes, Ravn ( transportation info page 2) The end-of-the-road town of Homer is the Halibut Fishing Capital of Alaska, and Carmel of the North. An eclectic mix of the town. They are drawn by Homer s slow pace, rich Homer is endowed with two unique geographical features. 4.5 miles into Kachemak Bay. Dotted with businesses, the area caters to visitors and provides lots of recreation opportunities. The second is Kachemak Bay, one of the viewing opportunities. And a handful of tiny, enchanting harbor towns lie just a water taxi ride away across the Bay. OTHER LISTINGS VISITOR INFORMATION Homer Chamber of Commerce , AK Dept of Fish & Game, Homer , Fishing Hotline , Kachemak Bay Bird Info PEEP, Kachemak Bay State Parks ACTIVITIES Bear Viewing Alaska Bear Adventures Fishing Charters Homer Ocean Charters Equipment Rental Sportsmans Supply Other Activities Kachemak Bay Lynx (golf) , Homer Ocean Charters (kayaking) , AK Islands & Oceans Visitor Center TRANSPORTATION Air Ravn Bus Homer Stage Line , Kachemak Bay Transit Taxi Chux Kache Ferry AK Marine Highway Water Taxi Mako s Homer Ocean Charters ACCOMMODATIONS Land s End Resort Ocean View RV Park , Otter Cove Resort , The Ocean Shores WHAT TO DO BEAR VIEWING Homer is a gateway to gorgeous Katmai National Park, one of the most densely populated brownbear areas in the world. Alaska Bear Adventures ( ) has been viewing areas for many years, and seeing 30 or digging for clams is not unheard of. alone, over some of Alaska s wildest and most stunning countryside, is well worth the trip, with opportunities to see wildlife. HALIBUT FISHING grounds in Southcentral lie an hour or less boat ride from Homer. Cast your lure several hundred feet deep in search of monster halibut that can top the scales at several hundred pounds. Most charters take a full day and leave very early in the morning. Book with Homer Ocean Charters ( ). They can also arrange ACROSS THE BAY Experience life in a remote Halibut Cove, where the streets are paved with water. Take the 45-minute boat ride on the Danny J ( ), eat at The Saltry ( ), and then browse the galleries. Or take a 45-minute water taxi ride or a quick of 305 friendly people and a few old crabs, where berry

94 92 South of Anchorage: Homer Ari and Alana Kaufman do all they can not to drop two king crabs on the beach at Tutka Bay Wilderness Lodge across the bay from Homer. POINTS OF INTEREST 1 Seafarer s Memorial 2 Fishin Hole 3 Pratt Museum AK Islands & Oceans VC Ctr for AK Coastal Studies Gallery Row 7 East Hill Rd - Skyline Drive 8 Chamber Visitors Center Small Boat Harbor PARKS, TRAILS, RECREATION 10 Walk/Bike Trail 11 Kachemak Bowl Wetland Observation Deck 13 Boardwalk Trail / Bishop s Beach Picnic Area Athletic Field Services 15 AK State Ferry Terminal Office SERVICES 16 Restrooms 17 Homer Spit Campground Homer Saw/Cycle (bikes) Lakeside Center Mall 20 Post Office RV Dump Station NIGHTLIFE & ENTERTAINMENT 22 Pier One Theater Mariner Theater Family Theater ACTIVITIES 25 AK Bear Adventures Land s End Resort Homer Ocean Charters Just Add Water Adv picking, hiking, kayaking and mountain biking are just a few of the activities. Arrange transportation through Homer Ocean Charters ( ). Escape the crowds and explore beautiful Tutka Bay on a half-day or fullday kayaking adventure with Just Add Water Adventures ( ). You can also opt for a kayak reel and necessary gear is provided. Stay at world-class wilderness lodges which dot the shores opposite Homer, such as Kachemak Bay Wilderness Lodge ( ). For great hiking, take a 30-minute water taxi to Kachemak Bay State Park ( ), which has 80 miles of backcountry trails, camping, wildlife viewing, and lake and Homer Ocean Charters ( ) HOMER SPIT ROAD HOMER SPIT BOAT LAUNCH 16 THE SPIT With glacier-studded mountains and crystal-clear water surrounding you, the tiny businesses and miles of beaches onthe Spit are one of Homer s most beautiful features. Overnight at the charming Land s End Resort ( ) at the tip of the spit, and take long walks, check out the returning boats with their huge catch, or cast a line for salmon yourself at The Fishin Hole, near the boat harbor. Rent equipment from Sportsman s Supply ( ). DINING & NIGHTLIFE Halibut and salmon are fresh off the boat, of course. Enjoy a delicious meal as you watch sea lions frolic across the bay at the Chart Room Restaurant ( ). The Homestead ( ) is Homer s other signature restaurant. For true Salty Dawg Saloon ( ) is a must-visit. KACHEMAK BAY

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96 94 North of Anchorage: Matanuska Glacier ANCHORAGE TO MATANUSKA GLACIER DRIVING GUIDE Take a day trip to the Matanuska-Susitna Valley ( Mat Su as locals call it). Pass through broad river valleys, Alaska s agricultural heartland, and steep-walled canyons en route to Alaska s biggest roadside glacier (2 hrs 15 min from Anchorage). Yentna TO DENALI (175 MILES) - SEE MAP ON PG 96 3 INDEPENDENCE MINE STATE HISTORICAL SITE buildings and machinery reveal the hard scrabble lives of early miners. Beyond the mine, the road is gravel and unmaintained. $5 parking. PALMER-FISHHOOK RD (HATCHER PASS)MP 49.5 Susitna River to alpine reaches and Independence Mine. Hiking trails lead to mountain lakes and panoramic views. Pg 10 for trails. PALMER- FISHHOOK RD Susitna IDITAROD TRAIL MUSEUM Take a ride on a cart pulled by a dog sled More Wasilla info page Alaska Guides THUNDERBIRD FALLS MP 25.6 waterfall. Several lookout platforms along the way. $5 parking. Anchorage Houston Big Lake PARKS HWY Big Lake Knik Arm Birchwood 1 Chugach State Park Wasilla GLENN HWY Eagle River Eagle Chugiak 4 3 OLD GLE EKLUTNA LAKE 2 COOK INLET Turnagain Arm EAGLE RIVER NATURE CTR Gateway to immense Chugach State Park. Trails, mountains, waterfalls, visitor center, guided hikes. 20 mins up Eagle River Rd. See p SEWARD HWY See Turnagain Arm Map (pg 68) Girdwo HOPE HWY Download The Alaska App for more attractions, tours, hiking trails & audio guides. Free on the App Store THEALASKAAPP.COM Six Mile Cr. 1

97 North of Anchorage: Matanuska Glacier 95 NN HWY RD Eklutna Glacier Eklutna Lake Eagle Glacier od MUSK OX FARM MP 50 See one of the ALASKA STATE FAIRGROUNDS MP 40 More on page 98. Palmer Butte Sutton Knik See Portage Valley Map (pg 76) Chickaloon Matanuska Knik Glacier Harriman Glacier Chickaloon MATANUSKA RIVER VIEW MP 60 Matanuska Glacier. Contact NOVA Alaska Guides Whittier 5 EKLUTNA LAKE CAMPGROUND & TRAILS MP 25.6 pristine mountain lake. Camping & picnic areas. See page 10 for trail info. MATANUSKA GLACIER OVERLOOK MP This pullout is the closest view of the Glacier from the highway. 1 PALMER HAY FLATS MP 30 Scan this game refuge for birds and moose as you pass, especially in early morning/ late evening. Or take Knik exit, cross under OLD GLENN HIGHWAY MP 29 farmland. Stop at the Reindeer Farm EKLUTNA VILLAGE HISTORICAL PARK MP 25.6 inhabited Athabaskan Indian settlement with colorful Spirit Houses built over the graves of the deceased a custom that came from the melding of Russian and local cultures. GLACIER ACTIVITIES MP 102 An access road brings you to the glacier for a fee (the road crosses private land). For a guided glacier trek or rafting tour, contact NOVA contact MICA Guides 6 College Fjord Matanuska Glacier GLENN HWY Harvard Glacier Yale Glacier Glacier View MATANUSKA GLACIER STATE RECREATION SITE MP 101 Interpretive signs, camping, glacier viewpoints with telescopes, picnic area, restrooms and pathways (some of which are handicap accessible). $5 parking. MAP KEY Chugach Mountains Mears Glacier Rest Area DRIVING TIMES Campground TO GLENN- ALLEN (85 MILES) - SEE MAP ON PG 120 ANCHORAGE TO: Eagle River: 15 mi, 20 min Wasilla: 40 mi, 45 min Matanuska Glacier: 95 mi, 2 hrs 15 min CAMPGROUND GUIDE

98 96 North of Anchorage: Parks Highway W ANCHORAGE TO DENALI TO FAIRBANKS (120 MILES) DRIVING GUIDE DENALI PARK RD & Toklat A 5-hour drive takes you from Anchorage to Denali National Park, passing through the Savage McKinley Sanctuary Nenana Glacier DENALI PARK RD Matanuska-Susitna Valley and small towns. Explore side roads, like the detour to Talkeetna, or stop for a hike in Kantishna Denali State Park. On a clear day, look for Denali towering in the distance. Foraker Nenana DENALI HWY Jack 3 Denali State Park Denali National Park & Preserve Muldrow Glacier Download The Alaska App for detail on Denali trails, lodging, activities, & park ranger audio guides. Free on the App Store THEALASKAAPP.COM Denali (Mt. McKinley) ft Indian Chulitna Eldridge Glacier Mt. Foraker ft Mt. Hunter ft BYERS LAKE CAMPGROUND & TRAIL MP 147 with views of Denali on a clear day. Picnic area & bathrooms. Ruth Yentna Glacier Susitna DENALI VIEWPOINT SOUTH MP Best photo op of Denali on bathrooms, picnic area & camping. KANTISHNA & WONDER LAKE CAMPGROUND Glacier Petersville CASCADE TRAIL JUNCTION 8 LITTLE COAL CREEK ERMINE HILL Healy Cantwell 13 Denali Park Road Map (pg 110) VISITORS CENTER MP 237 open to private vehicles. Ride a park service or tour bus (page 103) to explore DENALI HWY JUNCTION MP 210 spectacular views of the Alaska Range. BROAD PASS MP 203 Gorgeous stretch of highway, with unobstructed Parks (2,300 feet). HURRICANE GULCH BRIDGE MP 174 Cross high over a deep gorge carved by water. Parking at both ends of bridge. DRIVING TIMES ANCHORAGE TO: Wasilla: 40 mi, 45 min Talkeetna: 115 mi, 2.5 hrs K ESUGI RIDGE TRAIL MP Trail (MP 147). Each makes for a wonderful day hike, where you reach alpine tundra and fantastic views of Denali. K ESUGI KEN CAMPGROUND & TRAILS MP Campsites, bathrooms & interpretive center. 3.5 mi

99 North of Anchorage: Parks Highway 97 PETERSVILLE RD Talkeetna Sheep TALKEETNA SPUR RD SUSITNA RIVER BRIDGE MP 103 Spilling south from the Alaska rivers. Parking at both ends of bridge. Kashwitna MONTANA CREEK MP 96.6 Camping, picnic area and GLENN HWY 3 Big Lake Independence Mine State Hist. Site PARKS HWY KASHWITNA RIVER MP 83.2 Parking at both ends of bridge and scenic footbridge over the river. Stretch your legs, and look for anglers reeling in salmon. Eklutna Lake 1 Matanuska Yentna Matanuska Gla c WILLOW MP 70 March. Trapper Creek Willow Talkeetna Montana PALMER-FISHHOOK (HATCHER PASS) Houston Wasilla Palmer Sutton Chickaloon Matanuska Glacier State Rec. Site Susitna ier 4 3 Big Lake Butte Knik OLD GLENN HWY Little Susitna NANCY LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA MP 66.5 scenic side trip. Studded with lakes, the ideal spot for a canoe trip. Eklutna Knik Glacier Chugiak Eagle River Knik Arm BIG LAKE JUNCTION MP 52 Camping, boating & swimming in summer. 7 5 Eagle Anchorage 6 1 TRAPPER CREEK & PETERSVILLE RD MP 115 Gas station & restaurant. Southern gateway gravel Petersville Road is still used by miners. Go gold panning with Denali Gold Tours TALKEETNA MP 98 An eccentric community of artists, mountain climbers and bush pilots. Great Gas station at junction. More info on page 99. (Independence Mine and Hatcher Pass hiking trail information on page 10.) 2 MUSEUM OF AK TRANSPORTATION & INDUSTRY MP 47 farm and oil machinery. MAP KEY Rest Area Campground CAMPGROUND GUIDE 13. Riley Creek 14. Savage River River 17. Igloo Creek 18. Wonder IDITAROD TRAIL MUSEUM Take a ride on a cart pulled by a dog sled team Wasilla info page 98.

100 98 North of Anchorage: MatSu Valley AGRICULTURAL CENTER OF ALASKA Stretching from the Alaska Range in the north to the Talkeetna and Chugach ranges in the east and south, the these peaks (the Matanuska and Susitna). See map on pg 94. NORTH ON THE PARKS HIGHWAY The Parks Highway passes through Wasilla, home to the and lore of the Last Great Race. This area has been made more famous in recent years as home of Sarah Palin. Top - Palmer s picturesque farms produce giant vegetables. Bottom - Get up close and personal with 70+ Musk Ox in Palmer EAST ON THE GLENN HIGHWAY farm families out of the Dust Bowl for a fresh start in Alaska. Set between two ranges of towering mountains, this area RAFTING NOVA Alaska Guides Musk Ox Farm GLACIER HIKES The trained guides from NOVA Alaska Guides 5753) can take you on a surreal Matanuska Glacier walk or climb. Strap crampons on your boots and set out across the harness and helmet to master some vertical ice walls.

101 North of Anchorage: Talkeetna 99 DOORWAY TO DENALI GETTING THERE By car or coach: drive the Glenn Hwy to the Parks Hwy to the Talkeetna Spur Rd (at mile 99). By rail: Talkeetna 11:05am. (See A popular day trip: take the morning train up, return on the 4:40pm train. Going to Denali? Overnight in Talkeetna en route. THE TOWN Talkeetna began at the turn of the century as a supply station for miners and trappers. This pioneer town has maintained its and many locals still live in log cabins. Miners and trappers who live in the bush without running water or electricity come into the village for supplies and messages. Talkeetna is the nearest town to Denali and is the staging area for many climbing expeditions. In summer, the town swells with a colorful cast of international adventurers who come to test themselves against the high peaks of the Alaska Range. Talkeetna offers an ideal combination: it has all the outdoor Right - Flightsee Denali from Talkeetna and walk on a mile-thick glacier. WHAT TO DO FLIGHTSEEING of the most highly trained glacier pilots in the world can take you so close to the mountains you can imagine touching them. And sometimes you can touch; ski planes actually K2 Aviation and Talkeetna Air Taxi equipped for pilot narration and window seats for all; throughout the day.

102 B STREET D STREET 100 North of Anchorage: Talkeetna POINTS OF INTEREST 1 Park Service Ranger Station Talkeetna Roadhouse Fairview Inn Talkeetna Hist. Museum Museum North. Adventure VFW Post Library PARKS & TRAILS 9 Chase Trail 10 River Trail 11 Talkeetna River Park 12 Village Park 13 Ball Park 14 Village Airstrip SERVICES 15 Post Office St. Bernard s Church ACTIVITIES 17 Talkeetna Fishing Guides K2 Aviation Talkeetna Air Taxi Fly Denali FLY 21 AK Railroad Summer Depot Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge Talkeetna River Guides Sheldon Comm. Arts Hangar Mahay s Jet Boat Adventures RIVER ADVENTURES With mountain views, wildlife, and nearby Denali National most beautiful & popular rafting areas. Kick back on with Talkeetna River Guides visit a local musician on the way. Or get the adrenaline pumping & paddle your Chulitna River. Or, Take a thrilling ride into the wilderness with Mahay s Jet Boat Adventures wildlife along the way, as you experience gorgeous scenery in the shadow of Denali. All tours include a leisurely walk along a forest trail. A guide will point out local plants and take you to a replica of an Alaska native dwelling. OFF THE BEATEN PATH Fly through the forest canopy with Denali Zipline Tours Experience suspension bridges, combined with great views of the Alaska Range, Denali, and local rivers. Learn about the boreal forest or glacial platform for another view Denali. TALKEETNA RIVER 9 BOAT LAUNCH RIVER WALKING TRAIL 11 TALKEETNA RIVER PARK MAIN STREET ALLEY 1ST STREET ALLEY ALASKA RAILROAD 16 BEAVER STREET H STREET TALKEETNA EASY STREET SUSITNA RIVER F STREET GLISKA STREET FRONT STREET G STREET I STREET DENALI 2ND STREET 3RD STREET VILLAGE AIRSTRIP SPU R ROAD TALKEETNA VETERANS WAY FIRE HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ND ST mi TALKEETNA AIRPORT

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104 102 North of Anchorage: Talkeetna Right - About a 30-minute flight from Talkeetna, the Kichatna Spires are as beautiful as any mountain range in the world. Far Right - When Denali is visible the 5.5-hour trip to Wonder Lake in Katishna is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. OTHER LISTINGS VISITOR INFORMATION Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce , Talkeetna Visitors Center ACTIVITIES Flightseeing K2 Aviation , Talkeenta Air Taxi Fishing Talkeetna Fishing Guides Jet Boat Adventure Mahay s Jet Boat Adventures Rafting Talkeetna River Guides Other Denali Zipline Tours TRANSPORTATION Alaska Railroad , Parks Highway Express , Talkeetna Shuttle ACCOMMODATIONS Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge , Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge , Fairview Inn , Latitude 62 Lodge , Swiss AK Inn , Talkeetna Cabins , Talkeetna Camper Park , Talkeetna Roadhouse , Susitna River Lodging Catch one of the Denali Arts Council at the historic Sheldon Community Arts Hangar downtown Talkeetna, visit org for a complete events schedule. the Talkeetna Historical Museum equipment and other relics. Stop by the Ranger Station command and control center for Denali expeditions. Hear live radio communications with climbers on the mountain, and read accounts of earlier expeditions. the community of Trapper Creek. Learn how to pan for gold while enjoying the beautiful landscape of great views of Denali from the South with Denali Gold Tours day working this authentic mining claim, far away from the crowds. STAY THE NIGHT This small town features accommodations, which ing views of Denali. High above the Talkeetna River, the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge is secluded, yet just minutes from downtown. Relax out on the porch, which features an unobstructed vista of Denali. Further up on the Parks cluded is the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge the mountain is visible from cluding some of the large, same without a visit to the historic Talkeetna Roadhouse famous for their sourdough setting.

105 North of Anchorage: Denali 103 THE GREAT ONE MAP See page 106 THE PARK national parks system six million acres of lakes, tundra, your best chance to see Dall Sheep, caribou, moose, fox, The park road hugs the north side of the Alaska Range. natural resources, private cars are not allowed past mile 15. Denali owes its magic to the careful balance struck between preservation and use. Here, you can hop the bus and journey through a subarctic wilderness largely unchanged by human beings. GETTING THERE By car or coach: 5 hrs, drive the Glenn Hwy to By rail: 7 hrs, 30 mins, depart Denali 3:45pm. Return train WHAT TO DO PARK TOURS To have the best chance to see what you came for, take a narrated tour into the park. Denali Park Resorts Tour, which goes 17 miles hour Tundra Wilderness Tour that heads 53 miles into wild Alaska. Or, hop on the Denali Backcountry Adventure Kantishna, an historic mining town in the heart of Denali

106 104 North of Anchorage: Denali include colorful Polychrome photographed Wonder Lake Does not include $10 entrance fee. Above - Casting a line into Wonder Lake. Below - A caribou sighting on a beautiful day inside Denali National Park with the Alaska Range as the ideal backdrop. National Park. The tour is operated by the same folks who run the Denali Backcountry Lodge, and it provides a natural destination for a hearty lunch buffet. Then take your pick of going on a guided nature hike, a botany walk, or gold panning. Doyon Tourism also offers a backcountry experience covering the whole park road. On the Kantishna Wilderness Trails Kantishna Roadhouse, a lodge built in the early 1900s. Then amble down to Moose Creek and pan for gold. Take the bus back, or opt for the unique park road from above. park shuttle bus providing you narration like the tours, and lunch is on you. Reservations Any of these options will offer the opportunity for one more of the Denali Park Road is only accessible by park relatively low, and that lends itself to more wildlife activity. Even though wildlife viewings are never guaranteed on these bus tours, this is prime habitat for these majestic animals. FLIGHTSEEING A lot of people swear to it: the best way to see Alaska is from an airplane, and there may indeed be no better way to get close to the face of Denali. Denali Air Fly Denali Denali Summit Flight colorful hillsides, glaciers and the breathtaking summits of The Great One within minutes. Some of the tours take you around the summit, others offer glacier landings for an extra charge (but well worth

107 North of Anchorage: Denali 105 EXPLORE DENALI IN A DAY SEE 50% MORE PARK Our guided, Denali Backcountry Tour takes you 92 miles into a stunning, pristine wilderness. Amazing scenery and potential wildlife sightings around every corner. Listen and learn from the local experience of knowledgeable driver-guides. Experience authentic Alaskan activities in the heart of Denali. Enjoy a unique creek-side lunch at our Miner s Day Lodge in Kantishna. Go farther into Denali than any other tour. Take the trip of a lifetime in just one day. BY BOOK TODAY denalibackcountryadventure.com

108 106 Right - Denali is home to Alaska s big fi ve: bears, moose, Dall sheep, caribou, and wolves. Bottom - Photo opportunities abound in Denali. Below - Jeff King s future champions at the Husky Homestead. Husky Homestead MEET IDITAROD CHAMPIONS Learn about the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from veteran musher and champion Husky Homestead from the trail and introduce you to the dogs during a new puppies, discover what goes into creating a championship team, and learn about life in the Alaska Interior. THE WHEEL DEAL Buckle up and explore the backcountry around Denali. With Denali ATV Adventures through rivers and drive over trails rutted with tree roots. are offered all summer. From a unique Midnight Sun Adventure departs at 9 pm, taking advantage of long Black Diamond tours in the Denali area, but their Treasure Hunt tour takes it up a notch. Guests are armed with a GPS and along the way, from old coal mining trails to sites where Athabascan Indian artifacts have been found. Go beyond the park, and get behind the wheel of your an unforgettable adventure on the Denali Highway with Denali Highway Jeep Excursion This is one of the most spectacular drives in the world. Much of the route lies above timberline, so the vistas go on forever. The mountains and glaciers of the Alaska Range form

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110 108 North of Anchorage: Denali Denali Park Zipline OTHER LISTINGS VISITOR INFORMATION Greater Healy/Denali Chamber of Commerce , Park information , Denali NP Reservation Service (shuttle buses and campgrounds) , Visitor Access Center (at park entrance) ACTIVITIES Flightseeing Denali Summit Flights ( ), Fly Denali ( FLY), Denali Air ( ) Jeep/ATV Denali ATV Adventures ( ATV), Denali Jeep ( JEEP), ATV & Carriage Tours ( ) Hiking Kantishna Wilderness Trails ( ) Denali Outdoor Center ( ) Zipline Denali Park Zipline ( ) Rafting/Biking DOC ( ) Other Activities Black Diamond Golf TRANSPORTATION AK Railroad ( ), Princess Rail Tours ( ) ACCOMMODATIONS Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge ( ), Denali Cabins ( ), Lakeside Cabins (DOC) ( ), McKinley Chalet ( ) Kantishna Roadhouse ( ) a majestic backdrop, with miles of rolling tundra punctuated by shallow lakes in between. RIVER TOURS runs along the boundary of a guide rows the raft, or paddle yourself. Denali Outdoor Center whitewater adventures. They also offer kayak tours. HIKING & BIKING wilderness with wonderful hiking just about anywhere. The few maintained trails are concentrated near the visitors center, including Horseshoe Lake & Healy Overlook Trail. To hike through tundra along a glacial river, take the Savage River Loop Trail (mile 15). Denali Outdoor Center biking tours as well as rentals for those who want to go on their own. Drive your vehicle River Shuttle, which leaves ZIPLINE One of the newest additions to the area is the Denali Park Zipline while taking in sweeping surrounding tundra and the a side by side dual racer suspension bridges you are pretty much guaranteed ONE STOP...MANY ADVENTURES Explore Denali in multiple ways with Black Diamond Play golf under the midnight sun, explore the Denali back country on a guided horse down to a gourmet meal of fresh Alaskan salmon, halibut and more at their popular Black Diamond Grill. DINING & NIGHTLIFE A handful of restaurants, parlor are clustered near the park entrance. The major hotels have good dining as well. A free shuttle system serves the area. For lively entertainment, hit the Music of Denali Dinner Theater at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge rollicking musical comedy the summit of Denali. The actors and actresses do gourmet option, check out local favorite 229 Parks round. The wholesome but sophisticated menu is created

111 North of Anchorage: Denali 109 SCENIC FLIGHTS THROUGH DENALI NATIONAL PARK WITH GLACIER LANDING ON DENALI CALL TO ASK ABOUT SPECIALS WE DO ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EVERY DAY! FLY DENALI, INC.

112 110 North of Anchorage: Denali DENALI NATIONAL PARK TOKLAT RIVER SUSHANA RIVER FLAT CREEK CARIBOU CREEK GLACIER CREEK ROCK CREEK WICKERSHAM Kantishna DOME Denali Roadhouse Backcountry Lodge KANTISHNA BOOSIA MT. MCKINLEY WONDER LAKE (MILE 85) RANGER STATION SPRUCE PK M OSE CREEK DENALI PARK ROAD MCKINLEY BAR CANYON CREEK MOONLIGHT CREEK MYRTLE CREEK NORTH FORK CROOKED CREEK BOUNDARY CREEK MT. SHELDON 5670 TOKLAT RIVER TOKLAT RANGER STATION (MILE 53) BERGH LAKE HIGHWAY THOROFARE PASS PASS STONY DOME 4700 EIELSON VISITOR CENTER (MILE 66) GLACIER CREEK CLEARWATER FORK STONY CREEK POLYCHROME MT POLYCHROME REST AREA (MILE 46) DIVIDE MT EAST FORK SABLE MT MT. PENDLETON 5185 T I T. 02 E MCLEDO CREEK MUDDY RIVER CLEARWATER CREEK CARLSON CREEK CACHE CREEK COAL CREEK EAST FORK MULDROW GLACIER THOROFARE RIVER MT. EIELSON 7165 RED MT ANDERSON PASS EASY PASS WEST FORK MCGONAGALL PASS BLIND CREEK EK MT. KOVEN DENALI (MT. MCKINLEY) MT. BROOKS MT. MATHER MT. DECEPTION MT. ELDRIDGE MT. SILVERTHRONE OHIO CREEK

113 North of Anchorage: Denali 111 G TEKLANIKA RIVER (MILE 29) CG IGLOO MT TEKLANIKA RIVER MT. WRIGHT 4275 IGLOO CREEK CATHEDRAL MT SABLE PASS MT. MARGARET 5059 SANCTUARY RIVER SANCTUARY RIVER DOUBLE MT REFUGE VALLEY SAVAGE RIVER EIGHTMILE Denali Summit Flight LAKE 49th State & Fly Denali Brewing Co. HEALY RD Black HEALY Diamond LAKE Jeep Tour Explore Denali 2 2 Denali MT. HEALY 8 Outdoor Ctr VISITOR CENTER STAMPEDE TRAIL PRIVATE VEHICLES RESTRICTED BEYOND THIS POINT (MILE 15) DENALI PARK ROAD SAVAGE RIVER FOGGY PASS FANG MT OTTO PARK HEADQUARTERES A L A S K A WEST JENNY CREEK NENANA RIVER WINDY CREEK TRIPLE LAKES RILEY CREEK WINDY DENALI PARK ENTRANCE CARLO RILEY CREEK NENANA RIVER 4 MOODY CREEK 3 Denali Air R 5 CARLO CREEK RAVINE CREEK A N PANORAMA MT SCHIST CREEK HEALY CREEK YANERT FORK MOOSE CREEK G E BRUSKANA CREEK FORK CANTWELL REINDEER HILLS DENALI HIGHWAY JACK RIVER LONE CREEK COPELAND CREEK COSTELLO CR EK LOOKOUT MT. BULL RIVER ALASKA RAILROAD CANTWELL CREEK SUMMIT BROAD PASS HONOLULU PASS EVES LAKE SUMMIT LAKE EAST FORK CROOKED CREEK Alaska Channel Hotels (Channel #) JACK RIVER Crows Nest Cabins Denali Bluffs (2) CARIBOU PASS SOULE CREEK Denali Cabins Denali Grizzly Bear Resorts Denali Park Village (2) Denali Princess Lodge (14) Grande Denali Lodge (2) TSUSENA CREEK McKinley Chalet Resort (2)

114 112 North of Anchorage: Denali Right - Brave the rapids with the Denali Outdoor Center. Below - see the Alaska Range from the tree line with Denali Park Zipline. Denali Outdoor Center Princess Tours local ingredients. Get a few of their delicious pastries to go, too. Tucked behind big wooden doors, Prey at the Denali Cabins looks pretty unassuming from the road. Breakfast starts at 5:30am and you can pick up a box lunch to go. Or, dine in for lunch or dinner of classic ingredients, head to 49th State Brewing Company of Denali to Healy. The staff meaning they know beer, including the proper glass for each type. Sit inside or escape outdoors into the replica of the Into the Wild bus; climb on board to see the memorabilia. ACCOMMODATIONS A wide range of lodging is available at the park entrance. More intimate settings are found at the Denali Cabins Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge hotel style. Looking to spend longer than a day inside Denali National Park? Stay in the heart of it all in Kantishna at the Denali Backcountry Lodge Kantishna Roadhouse experience. For many, exploring deep into Denali National Park, far from the crowds, is the ideal way to experience the famous park. But not everyone wants to rough it out there which is why these lodges are the perfect balance, a comfortable perch in seriously remote wilderness.

115 North of Anchorage: Fairbanks 113 GETTING THERE By car or coach: 7 hrs, drive the Glenn Hwy to By rail: By air: 55 minutes, Alaska Airlines GOLDEN NUGGET OF THE INTERIOR In 1901, when prospector E.T. Barnette accidentally ended up gold strike drew frantic diggers who helped grow the town time to tour gold mines and check out the world of tomorrow wander downtown and experience this proudly quirky town Above - Gold miner in training: kids love the suspense of panning for gold - and the bragging rights that come with success. Above Right - Sentinel to an era gone by, a once busy beaver gold dredge now silently bides its time on the lonely tundra. WHAT TO DO RIVER TOUR Hop on board a traditional sternwheeler for an authentic river experience: The Riverboat Discovery cruise on the Chena and Tanana rivers among the forests of spruce & birch. The memorable tour has been rated of the top day tours in America and includes a guided walking tour of an authentic Athabascan Indian village, along with a stop at the home of Iditarod winner Susan Butcher. TRAIN & GOLDMINE TOUR Take a train ride to the Interior dredge, then pan for gold Gold Dredge 8 history, with narration by colorful Alaskans, like the Hughes. Sourdough miners share the history of the dredge a giant walking digging machine and the gold rushers who tried to strike it rich out here on the permafrost. PIONEER PARK Experience the Alaska of 100 years ago. Part theme park, part historic village, Pioneer Park Gold Rush town streets, with original buildings moved from historic downtown. The Park has six small museums, national historic monuments, an art gallery, Alaskan shops and, of course, plenty to eat including a Salmon Bake.

116 114 North of Anchorage: Fairbanks Right - Choo choo, chug-a-lug! Ride a vintage steam train through Pioneer Park. Nicolas Jacobs OTHER LISTINGS VISITOR INFORMATION Explore Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center ACTIVITIES River Tour Riverboat Discovery Gold Mining Tours Gold Dredge Arctic Tours & Flightseeing Northern Alaska Tour Co Other Activities Ice Museum , North Country River Charters , Santa Claus House Bike/Canoe/Kayak Rentals Alaska Outdoor Rentals & Guides BIKE, Go North-Para Tours TRANSPORTATION Railroad Alaska Railroad Air Alaska Airlines , Frontier Air Car Rentals Affordable Arctic Avis Budget , Hertz ACCOMMODATIONS Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge show about the colorful characters who came in search of gold. Admission is free. GET OUTTA TOWN Go take a soak in the natural mineral waters of Chena Hot Springs from Fairbanks. When your canoeing, mountain biking, or get a massage. truly unique stay. Or go see the famous Trans-Alaska Pipeline, the transporter just north of Fairbanks. For something truly pioneering, hop a short and experience its vast, undisturbed wilderness. Northern Alaska Tour Company and drive only options to the Arctic Circle. OTHER THINGS TO DO Explore Ice Age animals and Native Alaskan culture at the UA Museum of the North Then see how Alaska does everything big at the Georgeson Botanical Gardens grow among thousands of Alaska Range with Northern Alaska Tour Company Drop by the Great Alaskan Bowl Co. and see birch trees being crafted into unique bowls. Watch as the wood is sliced, turned & shaped; you can purchase the gorgeous end

117 North of Anchorage: Fairbanks 115 Be inspired by the light of the Aurora Borealis. Renew your energy under the Midnight Sun. Experience the warmth of Fairbanks Alaska s Golden Heart and the gateway to Denali, Interior and Arctic Alaska. Make the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center your first stop to planning your Alaskan adventure. Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel Street Downtown Fairbanks 8am 9pm Summer 8am 5pm Winter (907) info@explorefairbanks.com

118 Peger Rd 116 North of Anchorage: Fairbanks FAIRBANKS AREA-WIDE Points of Interest UA Museum of the North ( ) Georgeson Botanical Garden ( ) Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds Creamer s Field ( ) Pipeline Viewing Station Goldstream Rd Tours/Activities Ballaine Rd Riverboat Discovery ( ) Gold Dredge 8 ( ) Northern Alaska Tour Co. ( ) Pioneer Park ( ) Great AK Bowl Co. ( ) Miller Hill Rd. Yankovich Rd TO DENALI, ANCHORAGE Restaurants Parks Hwy 11 Pike s Landing ( ) 12 The Pump House ( ) 13 The Bakery ( ) 14 Sam s Sourdough Café ( ) 15 Food Factory ( ) 16 Alaska Salmon Bake ( ) 12 Chena River 6 Chena Pump Rd Sheep Creek R d Gold Hill Rd Discovery Dr Airport Way Tanana Loop University of Alaska Fairbanks FAIRBANKS INT'L AIRPORT Geist Rd 28 University Ave University Ave Van Horn Rd College Rd Davis Rd ALASKA T A N A N A R I V E R

119 Cushman St North of Anchorage: Fairbanks 117 TO MANLEY HOT SPRINGS, YUKON RIVER, ARCTIC CIRCLE Elliott Hwy Steese Hwy TO CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS Goldstream Rd 5 Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline Viewing Station 7 Summit Rd Skyline Dr Old Steese Hwy Farmers Loop Rd TO CHENA HOT SPRINGS Chena Hot Springs Rd 27 3 RAILROAD Creamer's Field Bird Sanctuary 4 28 Phillips Field Rd Illinois St Johanson Expwy Airport Way Steese Expwy Trainor Gate Rd DOWNTOWN FAIRBANKS SEE PAGE 118 Chena River Fairbanks Hotels 17 LaQuinta ( ) 18 Best Western PLUS ( ) 19 Extended Stay Deluxe Hotel ( ) 20 Fairbanks Princess Lodge ( ) 21 Golden North Motel ( ) 22 Holiday Inn Express ( ) 23 Monson Motel ( ) 24 Pike s Waterfront Lodge ( ) 25 River s Edge Resort ( ) 26 Sophie Station ( ) 27 Super 8 ( ) 28 Wedgewood Resort ( ) Mitchell Expwy Richardson Hwy ALASKA RAILROAD TO NORTH POLE, DELTA JUNCTION, TOK

120 118 North of Anchorage: Fairbanks FRONT ST CLAY ST STEESE EXPWY HALL ST 2ND AVE COLLEGE RD TO PARKS HWY MINNIE ST WELL ST GRIFFIN PARK TO ELLIOTT HWY & DALTON HWY CLAY STREET CEMETERY TO RICHARDSON HWY WENDELL ST 1ST AVE DUNKEL ST 3RD AVE 4TH AVE 5TH AVE 7TH AVE 6TH AVE NOBLE ST LACEY ST 8TH AVE 9TH AVE 10TH AVE 12TH AVE CUSHMAN ST GAFFNEY RD ILLINOIS ST PHILLIPS FIELD RD ALASKA RAILROAD DOWNTOWN FAIRBANKS PIONEER RD 1ST AVE STATE ST CHENA RIVER 5TH AVE 2ND AVE 3RD AVE BONNIFIELD ST KELLUM ST 8TH AVE 4TH AVE COWLES ST BARNETTE ST 6TH AVE Points of Interest 1 2 Morris Thompson Visitors Center & Public Lands Information Center Golden Heart Plaza Alaska Channel Hotels (Channel #) 3 St. Matthew s Episcopal Church 11 Golden Nugget ( ) (3) 4 Fairbanks Community Museum 12 Bridgewater Hotel ( ) (15-1) 5 Transit Park 13 Regency Fairbanks ( ) (3) 6 Fairbanks Ice Museum 14 Springhill Suites ( ) (15-1) 7 Immaculate Conception Church 15 Westmark Fairbanks ( ) (3) Restaurants 8 Lavelle s Bistro 9 Gambardellas Pasta Bella 10 McCafferty s Coffeehouse

121 North of Anchorage: Fairbanks 119 VOTED THE BEST the rivers of alaska boat tour in North America taste the STRIKE IT RICH we guarantee it. of that h t brought b ht th thousands d off pioneers i to alaska and fo e r u t rtune n e v d A Board the Sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery for one of the most unique Alaskan experiences available See an Alaskan Bush Pilot in action Tributaries to the mighty Yukon River Open and closed decks Snack bar & Refreshments Restrooms Gift Shop on Board 4th and 5th generation captains RiverboatDiscovery.com North_2018.indd 119 Daily Tours Fresh Baked Cookies and Coffee Featured Nationally on NBC TransAlaska Pipeline Viewing / Just 7 miles north of Fairbanks YOU KEEP THE GOLD YOU FIND! The best 2 hours you will spend in the state -Travel Professionals GoldDredge8.com /27/18 8:19 AM

122 East of Anchorage: Richardson Highway 1 2 atanika Fairbanks FAIRBANKS MP 364 Alaska s second-largest city and gateway to the Arctic. More on pg 113. North Pole RIKA S ROADHOUSE, BIG DELTA STATE HISTORICAL PARK MP 275 The Valdez-to- Fairbanks Trail ran through here and the roadhouse was built to accommodate travelers. Picnic area, toilets, and camping. TRANS-ALASKA PIPELINE VIEW Harding Lake 8 Chena River State Rec. Area Birch Lake State Rec. Area Tangle Lakes 4 Big Delta State Hist. Park Summit Lake Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Tok River State Rec. Site Tetlin Lake Fortymile Wild & Scenic River 5 Tanana MP ,000 workers and $8 billion built this pipeline that snakes through 800 miles of wilderness. Parking area. RAINBOW RIDGE SCENIC VIEW Maclaren Glacier Eureka Glacier MP 206 Varied color palette geology of the area. Reds and greens are volcanic rock; yellows and pastels are siltstone. Chena Hot Springs NORTH POLE MP 349 Stop by the Santa Claus House or send home a postcard stamped North Pole. Delta Junction Donnelly Gakona Glacier Paxson DELTA JUNCTION MP 266 Marks the end of the 1,387 mile Alaska Highway that begins in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Stop in at the visitor center and the Sullivan Roadhouse Historical Museum. RICHARDSON MONUMENT MP 197 Honors Captain Wilds P. Richardson s contribution as Scenic views of surrounding mountains and Gulkana Glacier. Mentasta Lake VALDEZ TO FAIRBANKS DRIVING GUIDE Stunning views and fascinating history come major road built in Alaska. Glaciers, jagged peaks, two mountain passes, and several historic sites puncuate your journey. Stop into old roadhouses and get glimpses of the Alyeska Pipeline. Chicken DRIVING TIMES FAIRBANKS TO: Eagle Delta Junction: 95 mi, 1 hr 45 min Denali Hwy Jct: 175 mi, 3.5 hr Glenn Hwy Jct: 245 mi, 4.5 hr Old Richardson Jct: 254 mi, 4 hr 45 min Edgerton Hwy Jct: 275 mi, 5 hr 15 min Valdez: 365 mi, 7.5 hr Tok MAP KEY Rest Area Campground F eventymile Middle Fk. Fortymile Mosquito Fork West Fk. Dennison Fk. Tan a na Tok ALASKA HWY Kalutna Charley Slana Healy ALASKA HWY Chena RICHARDSON HWY Delta Trident Glacier Black Rapids Glacier Castner Glacier Canwell Glacier Gulkana Glacier Maclaren DENALI HWY xson ke Middle F CHENA HOT SPRINGS RD 1 ALASKA HWY Salcha TO CANADA (43 MILES) Little Delta Tanana Wood Yanert

123 Matanuska Glacier State Rec. Site Lake Louise Lake Louise State Rec. Area Tazlina Lake 1 Crosswind Lake Ewan Lake Kuskulana Glacier Wrangell- St. Elias National Park & Preserve Rohn Glacier n East of Anchorage: Richardson Highway 121 Bar Nabesna Nizina Glacier Regal Glacier Russell Glacier Chitistone Chitistone Glacier Hawkins Gla cier Tana Little Tok TOK CUTOFF Copper Chistochina NABESNA RD Copper George L. Ashby Museum ( Sanford Nabesna Glacier Lodge ( ). PAXSON & DENALI HWY (8) JUNCTION MP 185 Views of glaciers and the Alaska Range make the Denali Hwy one of the most scenic drives in the world. The road leads west to Cantwell, where it connects with the Parks Hwy. 134 miles, mostly gravel, closed in winter. GAKONA JUNCTION MP The Tok Cutoff of the Glenn Highway leads northeast to Canada, following the Copper River and edge of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. Glacier View Eureka Roadhouse BRIDAL VEIL FALLS MP 13.5 One of the most beautiful roadside waterfalls in Alaska. Parking area and hiking trails nearby. Horsetail Falls is.5 miles down the road. CROOKED CREEK INFORMATION SITE MP 0.5 Pink and chum salmon return to this stream each summer to with peak numbers in mid-august. VALDEZ MP 4 Get out in Prince William a day cruise. More on pg 123 Mendeltna Nelchina Valdez Tazlina Glennallen WORTHINGTON GLACIER STATE RECREATION SITE MP 28.7 One of the most stunning roadside glaciers in the state. View from the easily accessible platform or take a moderate hike up to its face. Picnic area & restrooms. Gulkana Gakona Tonsina Ptarmigan Chistochina Copper Center Indian River Kenny Lake Chitina THOMPSON PASS Slana JUNCTION TO COPPER CENTER MP 106 One of the oldest non-native communities in Alaska s Interior. Known Tonsina and Klutina Rivers. Explore the 3916). Need a place to stay? Stay at the Copper River Princess Wilderness Nabesna VIEW OF WRANGELL MTNS MP 88 On clear days, the best view of the Wrangell Mountain Range and its 12 peaks over MP 26 Cuts through the Chugach Mountains, opening up a colorful alpine landscape in summer/ fall and a snowy playground in winter. Numerous pullouts for scenic views. EDGERTON HWY (10) & MCCARTHY ROAD (10) MP 82 The paved Edgerton Hwy is 33 miles long and ends in Chitina, where the 60-mileMcCarthy Road begins. McCarthy Road Guide pg 126. Kennicott McCarthy Gates Glacier Root Glacier Kennicott Glacier Lakina Glacier Kuskulana EDGERTON HWY Lakina Gilahina MCCARTHY RD Copper RICHARDSON HWY Klawasi Tiekel Gakona Gulkana Klutina Pa Lak k. Gulkana Tazlina West Fk. Tonsina Worthington Glacier Valdez Arm Columbia Glacier TO ANCHORAGE (82 MILES) CAMPGROUND GUIDE Delta 7. Delta 8. Clearwater 9. Donnelly Creek 10. Paxson 14. Squirrel Creek Download The Alaska App for more attractions, tours, hiking trails & audio guides. Free on the App Store THEALASKAAPP.COM GLENN HWY

124 122 East of Anchorage: Copper River Valley GATEWAY TO WRANGELL ST. ELIAS NATIONAL PARK Discover some of America s most remote, beautiful land. Four major mountain ranges converge here, with America s second-highest peak and nine mountains over 14,000 feet. Slicing through it all is the Copper River and its turbulent tributaries. LAKE LOUISE Lake Louise State Recreation Area is known for its trout and Turn at MP Glenn Hwy for the scenic 19-mile drive heaves (bumps), so you ll want to drive half your normal speed. GLENNALLEN & COPPER CENTER Glennallen is a gateway to Wrangell St. Elias National Park. At 13.2 million acres, its America s largest national park (and bigger than Switzerland). The visitor s center at MP Richardson Highway boasts an award-winning movie, ranger talks, and short nature trail. In Copper Center, visit the George I. Ashby Memorial Museum ( ) to see mining and trapping memorabilia, along with early Russian religious articles. Rest up at the luxurious Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge ( ). Its 85 rooms and suites offer forest or mountain views, and the restaurant serves the most sophisticated cuisine in the area. The tour desk can book your outdoor activities. Top - The Copper River offers one of Alaska s best river trips. The one-week journey from Chitna to Cordova takes you past towering riverside cliffs, century-old railroad trestles & a 20-mile sand dune. Above - Wrangell Mountain Air is perfect for those who don t have the time or don t want to do any driving. Charter flights are available to the Wrangell-St. Elias from any arrival point. They commonly pick passengers up at Glennallen & Copper Center. FLY, FLOAT, OR FISH River Wrangellers ( ). Copper River salmon are renowned for being some of the world s best, with a summer sockeye and king salmon runs. Fly over Wrangell St. Elias National Park with Wrangell Mountain Air ( ), or touch down and explore the ghost towns of Kennicott and McCarthy. CHITINA Established in 1908 as a supply town for the mines, Chitina became a ghost town when the copper dried up in wheels plucking red, king, and silver salmon from the river. Before Chitina, drop by Tonsina Native Arts & Crafts (MP 13 Edgerton Hwy) for authentic native gifts.

125 East of Anchorage: Valdez 123 WHERE THE MOUNTAINS MEET THE SEA GETTING THERE By car or coach from Glennallen: 2.5 hours, drive the Richardson Hwy South to end. By air from Anchorage: 45 minutes: Ravn ( By ferry from Whittier: 7 hours, Alaska Marine Hwy ( ) THE TOWN The moniker Switzerland of Alaska couldn t be more appropriate for Valdez the lush green snow-capped Chugach mountains and shimmering water do bring Europe to mind. But Valdez boasts even more: a mix of tidewater glaciers, rain forests, and mountains situated at the head of a deep, stillwater fjord on Prince William Sound. As one of the original routes to the interior of the country, the town s steeped in history. But the area shines in its exceptional natural treasures and outdoor recreational opportunities. Mountains rise up 4,000 feet up, salmon gather by the millions, glaciers tower over the endless Sound, and wildlife play on the town s doorstep. All of it comes together to create an unforgettable visit. Right - Though nearly a quarter of the nation s domestic oil production flows through its port, make no mistake: Valdez is at its core a mecca for fishing & recreation. Below - Look for sea otters munching on starfish & other sea critters right in Valdez port or while on an outing in the Sound. HISTORY Valdez became a household name in 1989, when the Exxon Valdez ran aground nearby, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound. But it was gold that first brought attention to Valdez, during the Klondike Gold Rush of Several booms and busts later, including an earthquake in 1964 that required relocating the entire town, Valdez lives on. The pipeline system opened here in 1977, and now the Valdez Marine Terminal is the largest oil-loading facility in North America. Amanda Bauer THE DRIVE Your adventure begins with the drive to Valdez along the Richardson Highway. At mile 45, the road starts to climb to Thompson Pass, 2,800 feet above sea level be sure to turn off and stop at the Worthington Glacier. Continue on and you ll pass within yards of 600-foot-high waterfalls and 5,000-foot peaks. You ll also see funky little roadhouses that once hosted gold prospectors, along with parts of the TransAlaska pipeline. See driving map on page 120 for more information. WHAT TO DO Sitting right on Prince William Sound, it s no surprise that water activities are some of the state s best. Here s what to do: GO CRUISING Imagine slicing through crystalline waters with towering glaciers within arm s reach, when from the deep a humpback whale breaks the mirrored surface just feet from your boat. That s what a trip is like with Stan Stephens Glacier and Wildlife Cruises ( ). You ll also look for

126 Mineral Cr Meals Chenega Tatilek Hazelet 124 East of Anchorage: Valdez and sea otters. Take a guided tour or just rent a boat from Anadyr Adventures ( ) or Pangaea Adventures ( ). Above - Explore Columbia Glacier by kayak or day cruise. 90 minutes from Valdez, it s the largest tidewater glacier in Prince William Sound. Receding since 1983, it sheds icebergs the size of houses, some the size of a school. eagles, and porpoises as you explore quiet fjords and learn about the fascinating history of the area. GO KAYAKING Cutting through the glassy surface of the Sound under your own power is the ultimate solo experience. As mountains rise in the background and glaciers continuously calve, you ll paddle through the waters, keeping an eye out for seals GO FISHING Some visitors come to Valdez easy to see why the salmon runs are colossal. Pinks and silvers return in the millions, and anglers typically wrestle 14-pounders, sometimes right in the port. most accessible big halibut in Alaska; charters take you the creatures reach 150 pounds or more. To book Easy Freeze Inc. ( ) or rent a boat through Fish Central ( ). Points of Interest 1 Valdez Visitor Center 2 Peter Roth Indian Carving 3 Valdez Museum 4 Gold Rush Historic Signs 5 Duck Flats 6 Salmon Spawning Viewpoint 7 Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises 8 Ferry Terminal Restaurants 9 Valdez Bistro 10 Fat Mermaid 11 Mike s Palace 12 Ernesto s W Hanagita E Hanagita 8 Lowe W Egan Ferry E Hanagita Oumalik Gulkana Nebesna Foraker Mendeltna Eklutna 12 Robe River E Klutina Clifton Fidalgo Dadina Jago Bremner Iditarod Alatna Pioneer Egan Galena PARK STRIP Fairbanks Chena E Pioneer 11 Chitina N Harbor S Harbor VALDEZ 4 Kobuk Bike Path E Egan Kennicott 6 Dock Pt 5 VALDEZ BAY Trail

127 East of Anchorage: McCarthy / Kennicott 125 ALASKA S PIONEER TOWN GETTING THERE By car: (a spectacular drive) 7-8 hours. Drive the Glenn Hwy, to Richardson South, to Edgarton Hwy East, to McCarthy Rd. Take off the last 3 hours: park in Chitina and have Wrangell Mountain Air McCarthy. By air: 2.5 hours. Fly from Anchorage on the mail plane Wed. and Fri. Call Ellis Air ( ). THE TOWN Visiting Kennicott/McCarthy is like stepping back in time into less-traveled country that is just opening its doors to tourism. History hangs thick in the air, and the hardy locals who remain are proud to take the time to share it with visitors. McCarthy is also the gateway to American s largest national park, Wrangell-St. Elias, an untamed wilderness of 17,000 foot peaks, Dall sheep-covered mountainsides, and countless glaciers, one of which, the Root Glacier, spills over a foot headwall into the heart of town. Few stories in history can compare: In the summer of 1900, two prospectors exploring deep in the wilderness see magnificent green cliffs perched high on a mountainside. Climbing closer, they stumble upon the richest copper vein ever found. It doesn t take long for two of America s most prominent financiers, the Morgans and Guggenheims, to sniff out the wealth potential. They buy the rights and build 196 miles of private railroad to Cordova to get the copper out. When the mine opens in 1911, they employ 600 miners and build a wilderness city complete with a hospital, general store, schoolhouse, baseball-field, skating rink, tennis court, recreation hall, and dairy. The mine buzzes with activity for 37 years. Then the Depression hits and the price of copper crashes. One November day in 1938, the last trainload of miners chugs away for good, leaving the Kennicott mine standing quietly in the wilderness. WHAT TO DO In McCarthy, explore the McCarthy-Kennicott Historical Museum, stop by the landmark McCarthy Lodge ( ), and ask the friendly locals what it s like to live lead to the banks of the raging Kennicott River and through woods to the toe of the Kennicott Glacier. Talk with Kelly or Natalie at Wrangell Mountain Air ( ) Canyon, past rare rock glaciers, above towering waterfalls, and over immense glaciers that fall off some of the leastclimbed big mountains in Alaska. Kennicott Wilderness Guides ice axe for a glacier trek on the Root Glacier or take you on other hiking adventures. The glacial runoff from the nearby peaks makes for outrageous whitewater rafting all summer hikes. Or, you can walk the trail up to Kennicott on your

128 126 East of Anchorage: McCarthy / Kennicott Below - Take a hike on the Root Glacier. Top Right - spectacular McCarthy Road. Kennicott Glacier Lodge own to tour the ghost town. Great hiking trails lead up the hillsides above Kennicott green copper nuggets lying all around ACCOMMODATIONS McCarthy-Kennicott boasts what may be the most romantic, picturesque lodge in the state: the quintessentially Alaskan Kennicott Glacier Lodge ( ). A replica of one of the historic coppermining buildings, it s a luxurious property that sits in the heart of the ghost town, surrounded by pines and mountains, with a porch that nearly hangs out over the Root Glacier. In McCarthy, check out the McCarthy Lodge ( ); the lounge is a central meeting place for locals, and has great food too. THE WAY TO MCCARTHY: WILD AND WONDROUS The journey to McCarthy and Kennicott is an adventure in itself, whether you drive the entire 7-8 hours from Anchorage or opt for a shaves a couple of hours off your trip. The decision point is at Chitina, 5 hours from Anchorage, where you can park your car, call Wrangell Mountain Air ( ), and hop on an Alaska bush plane for a 30-minute you incredible aerial views of the Wrangell Mountains, Kennicott and Root glaciers and historic mines. Ask Wrangell Mountain Air about a charter from Anchorage way. However, if a rugged road trip sounds adventurous (and it is!), you ll drive the last 60 miles on a gravel road that was originally a rail bed built in 1909 to support construction of the Kennecott Copper Mines. The mines closed in 1938, and State of Alaska began pulling up tracks and creating the road in the 1960s. Driving the McCarthy Road takes 2 hours on average, and you re encouraged to take it slowly and enjoy these highlights: The Copper River Bridge (MP 0), is the gateway into Wrangell St. Elias National

129 East of Anchorage: McCarthy / Kennicott 127 Park. Watch for anglers the water. The Chitina River Overlook (MP 5) offers great views of the river, fed from glaciers spilling out of the deep within the St. Elias and Wrangell mountains. Drive across the single-lane Kuskulana River Bridge (MP 17). An old railroad bridge built in 1910, it sits 238 feet above the raging river! The Gilahina Trestle (MP 29), 90 feet high and 890 feet across, was built in just eight days during construction of the railroad to Kennecott mine. Stretch your legs on the 2.5-mile loop trail at Crystalline Hills Trailhead (MP 34.7). The minute hike takes you through a dense spruce forest, ending with a beautiful view of the Chitina River Valley. You might see spawning salmon at Long Lake (MP 45.2) as late as September; each year 18,000 return. McCarthy at the Overlook (MP 57.7). The McCarthy Road Rangers Station (MP 59), an NPS kiosk on your left, is open daily in summer. Ask here for parking/shuttle information. You ve reached the End of McCarthy Road / Footbridge (MP 60). Park and walk over the footbridge, crossing the Kennicott River. Then continue walking into town or catch a shuttle. America s Largest National Park Experience gracious hospitality in the center of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Hike on a glacier, explore the Kennicott National Historic Landmark, and enjoy the spectacular scenery. KennicottLodge.com info@kennicottlodge.com

130 5TH AVE. JEWELERS pg. 27 Gold-in-quartz & other unique jewelry (Anchorage) TH & M SEAFOODS pg. 25 Alaskan seafood products & processing (Anchorage) TH STATE BREWING CO. pg. 39 Alaskan Craft Beer, great food and a fantastic deck (Anchorage) ALASKA EXPERIENCE THEATRE pg. 35 Giant screen film & earthquake exhibit (Anchorage) ALASKA WILD BERRY PRODUCTS pg. 23 Large gift store, candy kitchen, chocolate fall (Anchorage) AK WILDLIFE CONSERV. CENTER pg. 73 Wildlife refuge & drive thru game park (Portage) ALASKA AIR SERVICE pg. 59 Flightseeing and bear viewing tours (Anchorage) ALASKA BEAR ADVENTURES pg. 59 Bear Viewing Tours to Katmai & Lake Clark National Park (Homer) ALASKA MINT pg. 31 Alaskan coins, medallions, gold-in-quartz & other gifts (Anchorage) ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE CENTER pg. 17 Exhibits, workshops, performances and crafts (Anchorage) ALASKA RAILROAD pg. 47 Train tours north & south of Anchorage ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL pg. 7 World class medical facility with short ER Waits (Anchorage) ALASKA SAUSAGE & SEAFOOD pg. 35 Seafood & sausage products (Anchorage) ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER pg. 85 Rehabilitation facility & attraction (Seward) ALYESKA RESORT pg. 73 Premier ski resort facility & lodging (Girdwood) ANCHORAGE 5TH AVENUE MALL pg levels of tax-free retail! Nordstrom, Apple, Michael Kors, Sephora & more ANCHORAGE CITY TROLLEY TOURS pg. 17 Trolley tour of local sites and attractions (Anchorage) ANCHORAGE MARKET & FESTIVAL pg. 29 Alaskan crafts, produce & performances (Anchorage) CLUB PARIS pg. 41 Alaskan seafood & steakhouse (Anchorage) DAVID GREEN MASTER FURRIER inside cover Alaska s pioneer furrier (Anchorage) DENALI AIR pg. 55 Denali flightseeing tours (Denali) DENALI BACKCOUNTRY pg. 105 ADVENTURE Park road tours plus lodging (Denali) DENALI GOLD TOURS pg. 19 Search for Alaskan Gold (Trapper Creek) DENALI OUTDOOR CENTER pg. 109 Nenana River kayak and raft trips plus bike tours and rental (Denali) DENALI SUMMIT FLIGHT p.57 Fly around the 20,320 ft. summit of Denali (Denali) DIMOND CENTER MALL pg. 25 Largest shopping center in Anchorage with 200+ shops & more DOWNTOWN BIKE RENTAL pg. 17 Daily and hourly bike rentals & shuttle to Flattop (Anchorage) EXPLORE FAIRBANKS pg. 115 Visitor information center (Fairbanks) FLY DENALI pg. 109 Denali flightseeing and glacier landings (Denali) FLY GOLD DREDGE 8 pg. 119 Guided tour and gold panning (Fairbanks) GRAY LINE ALASKA pg.51 Portage Glacier cruises (Portage) HARD ROCK CAFE pg. 37 Burgers, steak, salads & seafood (Anchorage)

131 HARBOR 360 HOTEL pg. 85 Waterfront hotel at Small Boat Harbor (Seward) JUST ADD WATER ADVENTURES pg. 93 Guided kayak & kayak fishing tours (Homer) K2 AVIATION pg. 55 Denali flightseeing (Talkeetna) KANTISHNA WILDERNESS TRAILS & KANTISHNA ROADHOUSE pg. 107 (Denali) KENAI FJORDS TOURS pg. 49 Glacier & wildlife cruises (Seward) KENNICOTT GLACIER LODGE pg. 127 Modern resort lodge (Kennicott/McCarthy) LAND S END RESORT pg. 93 Seaside lodging & dining (Homer) MAHAY S JET BOAT ADVENTURES pg. 101 Jet boat tours (Talkeetna) MAJOR MARINE TOURS pg. 51 Cruises in Prince William Sound & Kenai Fjords (Whittier, Seward) MCGINLEY S PUB pg. 41 Irish pub serving lunch & dinner, late night kitchen (Anchorage) MUFFIN MAN/CAFE 817 pg. 41 Baked goods & deli sandwiches (Anchorage) NATRON AIR pg. 83 Flightseeing, fly-fishing, bear viewing (Soldotna) NORTHERN AK TOUR COMPANY pg. 119 Day & overnight Arctic Circle tours (Fairbanks) NOVA ALASKA GUIDES pg. 19 Rafting and glacier trek day trips from Anchorage OOMINGMAK MUSK OX CO-OP pg. 29 Garments from musk ox wool (Anchorage) PHILLIPS CRUISES & TOURS pg Glacier Cruise in Prince William Sound (Whittier) PRINCESS LODGES pg. 107 Tours & lodging in Copper River, Denali, Fairbanks & Kenai PROFISH-N-SEA CHARTERS pg. 65 Halibut & salmon fishing, seafood processing (Seward) REGAL AIR pg. 53 Flightseeing, fly-fishing, bear viewing (Anchorage) RIVERBOAT DISCOVERY pg. 119 Guided tour on traditional sternwheeler (Fairbanks) RUST S FLYING SERVICE pg. 57 Flightseeing, fly-in fishing, bear viewing (Anchorage) SEWARD CHAMBER pg. 85 Visitor information for Seward (Seward) RUSTY HARPOON GIFTS pg. 35 Authentic Alaskan gifts & gallery (Anchorage) SOUTHSIDE BISTRO pg. 40 Farmers market fresh food & award winning wine list (Anchorage) STAN STEPHENS pg. 51 Glacier & wildlife cruises (Valdez) SUNNY COVE SEA KAYAKING pg. 87 Sea kayaking tours (Seward) TALKEETNA AIR TAXI pg. 53 Flightseeing trips to Denali (Talkeetna) TEQUILA 61 pg. 37 Modern mexican cuisine & craft cocktails (Anchorage) TRAPPER JACK S TRADING POST bk cover Over 7,000 sq feet of souvenirs (Anchorage) ULU FACTORY pg. 23 Handmade Alaskan ulu knives (Anchorage) WHALE S TAIL pg. 36 Wine bar & restaurant in Hotel Capt. Cook (Anchorage) WRANGELL MOUNTAIN AIR pg. 126 Flightseeing and wilderness drop-offs (McCarthy)

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