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Governor of Alaska
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murals around town—there are more than two dozen!—before enjoying a meal featuring Clam Gulch R 9
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delectable local seafood.
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Seward
N
Yakataga
Chenega
U
Caines Head Port
Controller
puffins, otters, and more. The average tour is six hours with longer tours going out further for
Harding State Rec. Area Lowell Point Ashton Chenega Bay
E
79 Icefield Bay
S
Port San Juan
Be
Latouche Wingham
Happy Valley
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more glacier action. If you opt for a half-day cruise, spend the afternoon at nearby Exit Glacier.
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DAY 3 Get hooked on salmon, halibut, rockfish, or lingcod with a charter fishing trip. Enjoy your Homer
Aialik
Kachemak Cape
catch for dinner and ship the rest home (seafood is the ultimate Alaska souvenir). Or visit the Homer Spit Gre
Bay Glawingk
Halibut Cove cier
Granite
Alaska SeaLife Center, Alaska’s only public aquarium and wildlife rehabilitation facility. A Jakolof Bay
Island
stroll along the adjacent waterfront path is a great way to spot marine mammals in the wild. Seldovia 18
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Port Kachemak Bay
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State Park
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A WEEK IN ALASKA’S PLAYGROUND

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kayaking, rafting, hiking, glacier viewing, fishing, A TOK CUTOFF
stochina
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horseback riding, dog sledding, bear viewing and more.
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DAY 1 p
T O he Gakona
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Os Lake Louise Mount Sanford
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Kahiltna
float plane take off and land on Trail lake. Continue to Seward, with a visit to Exit Glacier on M Lit t l
e State Rec. Area
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your way into town. Glennallen 12 S a nfo
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Montana Mendeltna 1 aw Mount Drum M ier
Skwentna Kl R ac
Skwentna Kashwitna 12010 ft
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a
15
din
N
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charter, then take an evening drive to Cooper Landing. Copper Center
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a c ier
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State Hist. Site I
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DAY 3 Float or fish the Kenai River from Cooper Landing, or hike surrounding trails.
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Drive to the Central Kenai Peninsula, stopping to fish in Sterling. Or continue on to Soldotna,
Jonesville Kenny Lake er
hul
(HATCHER PASS) Ma
DAY 4 Matanuska Glacier 13 10
ta
Mount
N el
3
nus
itna
Sutton
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Gates
h Klutina EDG Ke
2
c
nn
ka Gla c
Lower Tonsina Kuskulana
where boardwalks line the shores of the Kenai River, to fish from the banks. Drive into Kenai to
11258 ft Tonsina ERT i
ina
lacier
Houston Palmer Lake
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ON Glacier Lakina
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see the mouth of the river as it empties into the Cook Inlet, along with the massive volcanoes
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laci e
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Torbert
11413 ft Beluga Susitna Big Lake
Big Lake Butte
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Chitina Strelna Kennicott is to
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across the water. Lake 4396 ft Knik U in Ch i t
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in
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DAY 5 Drive south towards Homer. Small towns dot the coastline along the way: Nikiski, Kasilof, C
Arm
Lake ik G 13176 ft
42 la ci e r cier 12012 ft
Tebay
Gla
H
l a cier
Eagle River
Knik
rd Nizina Wrangell-
va
Clam Gulch, Ninilchik, and Anchor Point. They each offer great fishing, outdoor recreation
Chaka 3 To sina lacier
cha Lake ar G
tna Ea St. Elias National
Anchorage
H
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in s G
gle George cie
W
Tiekel Hanag
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and history.
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Beluga
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Glacie
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M
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Lake Ya r
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Gl
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p
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10 O
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Fjo
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DAY 6 In Homer, go bear viewing in Katmai or Lake Clark National Park, fish, or take a water taxi COOK Glaagle Co Valdez Worthington U Peak
ge
Tan
r
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Shirleyville cie Chugach Glacier 8520 ft
lle
Old Tyonek INLET N
a
r Lowe
RI
n
Co
ile ima State Rec. Area
Turnagain tym e Harr rd National
across Kachemak Bay to the small town of Seldovia. If you stay in town, walk the 4.5 mile 1 SE ris T
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Arm
A
Tw
H WY Su lac
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Homer Spit, looking for bald eagles.
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Take a leisurely drive back toward Anchorage, stopping frequently to enjoy a different view or
Refuge
DAY 7
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check out towns you missed along the way.
c er
Nikiski
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er
P la
HWY
Baksto
G st Port
80 Child
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s Gla
RD
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se
7 o Glacier
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WA
doubt Kenai Mo Perry WILLIAM
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Sterling Cooper
Sp lac
lac
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cano Chugach
ALASKA’S
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Kenai Landing Island
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1 55 6 Tern Lake Junction SOUND Canoe Orca
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Soldotna Landing Island Passage State Cordova National
r
Port Nellie Juan
Be
SK
Funny LA Eyak
Marine Park Forest
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Moose Pass
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SOUTHCENTRAL TOWNS
K e na KL C
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Kalgin River AKE R Russian RIV OPPER
Glac
Kalifornsky Crystal Falls
Island D Mountain Kenai 36 ER H 10
Kille
134 WY 46
Fun
Whitshed
Rus
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4173 ft Lake Lawing Chugach Alaganik
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ny
S te
Hinchinbrook cie
si a
COOK n National Forest Boswell Bay
Primrose
Knight Island Gla
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Anchorage 2½ hrs 3 hrs 8
TALKEETNA
ER Glacier
ST Cape
L
Ninilchik
1 Seward
N
Yakataga
Chenega
U
Caines Head Port
Fairbanks 4½ hrs 8 hrs Harding State Rec. Area Lowell Point Ashton Chenega Bay Controller
E
79 Icefield Bay
S
Port San Juan
Be
Latouche Wingham
Happy Valley
K
ar
Ai laci
Resurrection Horseshoe Bay Island
G
al er
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1 N Bay
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State Marine Park

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Talkeetna is an authentic Alaska pioneer town with historic buildings and log cabins lining the Fox River Ho ay
ak
r
I
Gla lgate hw
Ch
Montague
Glaciew
r
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North
N
Anchor Kenai r Island ne

one-block-long main street. Talkeetna is a base station for Denali-climbing expeditions, flightseeing Point Fjords
Peninsula
a Ma
ri Island
E
National Park sk
Ala
adventures, and salmon fishing along its three great rivers. 9
P
Aialik
Homer Kachemak Gre Cape
•
Homer Spit
View Denali’s peak and glaciers on a flightseeing adventure. Halibut Cove
Bay Glawingk
cier
Granite
• Fish, float, or take a jetboat ride on the Talkeetna or Chulitna Rivers. Jakolof Bay
Island
• Take a guided hike in Denali State Park. Seldovia

Nanwalek
18
• Zipline with views of the Alaska Range. Port Kachemak Bay

ay
State Park
hw
Graham Nuka G U L F O F A L A S K A
Hig
Island
rine
Ma
Gore
ska
Point
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Ken Chugach Islands

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Tanacross 25
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& Preserve Ja
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Summit Ca
ldr r
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318 LI na
Gla ana
Mount
N
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Mather HW
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Maclaren
Broad
Denali Silverthrone Y
Gulk
11968 ft
G 1 2
Gakona
Colorado
Glacier
12851 ft Pass E a
Swift Fk.
(Mount McKinley) s t Fk. Ch Tetlin
E
K al ut
u
Anchorage 45 mins 20310 ft E Summit Tetlin Northway
PALMER / WASILLA
Lake
litn
G
Lake
2 Junction
na
a
Eld
N ge Northway Village
r
Mount Hunter
id
Mount Foraker Gl 8
Fairbanks 5–6 hrs 17400 ft 14271 ft
A Tangle
Lakes
Paxson Sla
na Northway
ac
R
RICHARDSON HWY
dia
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er
In
u n a Glaci
na Middle
Yentna Glacier
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Originally a farming settlement in the 1930s, the Palmer/Wasilla area is still known as Alaska’s Mount Russell
11352 ft A
lkan
a
120
ac
Rut h
L a
K
Littl
Denali
agricultural hub. Susitna
Glacier
G la
S
e To
cie State
Park
A
k
TOK CUTOFF
stochina
L Indian Tetlin N
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• Visit the world’s only Musk Ox Farm. Mount Dall
A
River Slana Wildl
iltn
8300 ft W est Fk. G Refu
Gakona
a Gl
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Chi
Curry an
• Drive into the high country of Hatcher Pass, or explore the scenic Old Glenn Hwy. a
acier
3 Ty NAB
Ta
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4 ESN
Cop
et ne
lk
Petersville
a
Chistochina
• Head east on the Glenn Highway to Matanuska Glacier. Chelatna na
sn
per
PARKS HWY
be
Lake
AR
Na
A
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• In late August, attend The Alaska State Fair. Chase
N
ana
er
T N S
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Lake 1
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ANCHORAGE
na ee tn Louise Gakona Junction
tna
p rd
a
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3 T O Os
Gakona Mount Sanford
O she
Fairbanks 7 hrs 12 hrs Lake Louise Gulkana 16237 ft
Kahiltna
Sunshine M Lit t l
e State Rec. Area
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cie
Gla
Gla
per
rd
L itt Glennallen 12 S a nfo W
G l a cier
l e Nelchina 14 asi Chisana
Montana aw
Skwentna
Mendeltna 1 Kl
Mount Drum M R ac
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Alaska’s most populous city is a cultural hub at the edge of the wilderness. Hike in the Chugach Skwentna Kashwitna n Tazlina Tazlina
12010 ft
O A
Gl
na
o
a
U N
es
Chickalo
Mount ab
Chisan
Mountains in the morning and enjoy fine dining in the evening. Spend a few days, or use it as a
a
15
din
Wrangell N G
N
Da
14113 ft
T E
basecamp to explore Southcentral Alaska. It’s a transportation hub for Alaska flights, cruises, the Alaska Eureka
tina
L
Klu
State Hist. Site Kluvesna
I
a c ier
Lake
i
Y
Railroad, and car rentals.
tasl
Glacier Rohn
N
Yen
140 GL E N N H W Mount Glacier
Che
14 Chickaloon a
1
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t
n in g S
na
Ta sh on Blackburn
l
Niz
Willow PALMER-FISHHOOK Eska ska M Glacier View Che 16390 ft Reg a
L
tanu a l Glaci
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ac
• See glaciers and marine wildlife on a day cruise in Prince William Sound or Kenai Fjords. (HATCHER PASS) Jonesville Ma 10 Kenny Lake er
hul
Mount Matanuska Glacier 13
ta
N el
3 Sutton
nus
itna
Gerdine State Rec. Site h Ke
Glacier
EDG
Gates
2 Klutina nn
c
ka Gla c
• Board a small plane for Denali flightseeing or bear viewing. 11258 ft Houston Palmer Lake Tonsina ERT i
ina
lacier
ier
Glacier Lakina
Wasilla ON
co
HW
Root Glac
a
Gla
Glacier
C an
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Mount Susitna na a ie Y
ku l
s it a
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• Hike Flattop, walk or bike the Coastal Trail.
cier
in
Tos Kus
t l e Susitn
Mount Su
laci
Torbert
H Kennicott
r
Susitna Big Lake Butte e
Matanuska 114 Strelna ton
e
11413 ft Beluga Big Lake
U Chitina Lak is
r
Chit
The
4396 ft
• Take a scenic drive to Portage Valley or Eklutna Lake. Lake Knik in
Ru
G
odo
Knik Mount 16
Lit
Mount Mount Bona
a
Eklutna Chit
Marcus Uranat na Y RD McCarthy
Spurr
A Glac tone 16421 ft
re
is
• Experience Alaska’s Native culture at local museums. 11070 ft Point MacKenzie
Eklutna Baker Mount Witherspoon a
Gilahi
MCC
ARTH 11 ier
in
Chugiak
C
Kn
Lake ik G 13176 ft 12012 ft
cier
Arm
42 la ci e r
Tebay
Gla
Eagle River
H
l a cier
rd
Knik
Chaka 3 va To sina lacier Nizina Wrangell-
cha Lake ar G
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tna
Anchorage r
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in s G
le g cie Tiekel
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Joint Base Hanag
Park & Preserve
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Chakachamna
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KENAI / SOLDOTNA
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M
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Glacie
ac
Lake Ya r
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7 cie HWY
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Anchorage 3 hrs
Gl
ny
p
Fire Island Gla ou
O
Ha
ON Ptarmigan
to r
Chugach State Park 10
Sh
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Gla
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Mears Glacier lum
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Fjo
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AR
ci e
COOK Glaagle Co Valdez Worthington Peak
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Chugach
N
cie 8520 ft
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INLET r n Lowe
a
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Turnagain tym National State Rec. Area
Arm 1 SE
WARD ris
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Fjo T
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Kenai overlooks the mouth of the Kenai River, with views of Cook Inlet, two mountain ranges and four A
Arm
H Su lac
Tw
WY Alyeska G
Cop
17
Hope an
I
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Girdwood rrim r
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per
active volcanoes. Soldotna is Kenai’s sister city, and the Kenai River runs through the middle. so
n Kenai Nat'l Ha lacie
G N S
Six Mile Cr.

Wildlife Ellamar
on Sunrise
S
n
Refuge
Swa
a lo
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• World class salmon fishing on the Kenai River. The 97-lb world record salmon was caught here. Kustatan
Ch
Whittier
c er
Nikiski
• Visit the Holy Assumption Orthodox Church in Kenai, an example of Russian culture in
y ne
er
P la
HWY
Baksto
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Seward Yakataga
N Caines Head Port Chenega
U
and galleries, and discover an abundance of alpine and marine adventures. Harding State Rec. Area Lowell Point Ashton Chenega Bay Controller
E
79 Icefield Bay
Port San Juan
S
Latouche Wingham
Be
Happy Valley
K
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Resurrection Island
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Homer Spit Bay Glawingk
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Granite
Island
For more info, or to request the Seward Destination Guide: Jakolof Bay
Seldovia 18
(907) 224-8051, seward.com, email: visitseward@seward.com Nanwalek
Port Kachemak Bay
ay
Graham State Park

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its slow pace, rich fishing, bear-viewing safaris, and postcard-beautiful setting on clear E RSV
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• Fly in a float plane to view the mighty brown bears in Katmai or Lake Clark National Park. 16237 ft
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Cop cier
r
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• Cast your lure for monster halibut and salmon.
per
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12010 ft
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• Enjoy world class dining while enjoying breathtaking views of Kachemak Bay Eureka
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wildlife and glaciers. H
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on Sunrise
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• Kayak the waters of Prince William Sound. Kustatan
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Whittier
Island
c er
Nikiski
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t G cier e Glacier
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HWY
Gl sto Portag
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Anchorage 7.5 hrs Crystal Falls
Glac
11 134 46
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town to truly feel like you’re off the beaten path. Kennicott is an old mining village, now a ghost Ninilchik ST
Glacier
Cape
L
Seward Yakataga
town. McCarthy is a sister village, 5 miles away. N Caines Head Port Chenega
U
Harding State Rec. Area Lowell Point Ashton Chenega Bay Controller
E
79 Icefield Bay
Port San Juan
S
Latouche Wingham
Be
Happy Valley
• Tour abandoned mill buildings of Kennicott Copper Mine.
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Resurrection Island
Ai laci
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G
1
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State Marine Park
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Montague igh
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Homer
Homer Spit
Kachemak Gre Cape
Bay Glawingk
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Island
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Seldovia 18
Nanwalek
Port Kachemak Bay
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Graham State Park

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GIRDWOOD
Lake Northway
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Lake
4 Junction
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a
Anchorage 45 mins 1½ hrs
Eld
r
Mount Hunter
id
Mount Foraker Gl 8
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Girdwood draws in a large number of visitors every year thanks to Hotel Alyeska, a luxury resort 11352 ft A a
120
ac
Rut h
L a
K
Littl
Denali
Susitna
at the base of Mount Alyeska. Beyond that, it’s a tight-knit community situated in a beautiful
Glacier
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Park
A
k
TOK CUTOFF
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temperate rainforest with an abundance of outdoor adventures and stellar restaurants.
stochina
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Mount Dall
A
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acier
3 Ty NAB
Ta
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4 ESN
Cop
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Petersville
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sn
• Soar 2,000 feet to a bird’s-eye view aboard the Alyeska Tram.
per
PARKS HWY
be
Lake
AR
Na
A
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Chase
• Go rafting. There are 3 different trips near Girdwood, all with glacier views. N
ana
er
T N S
Ewan
PE
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Lake 1
Chis
T E RSV
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Co
1 Nabesna
• Tour a historic gold mine and pan for gold. I L L E RD
E A I
Gulkana
k
Ki
T
ac
Trapper Creek
ch
L
Ye
Lake
Bl
Lake
• Flightsee over glaciers, or land on them and go dogsledding. at Sh
A U N
Sa
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na ee a nfo
tn Louise Gakona Junction
tna
p rd
a
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T O Os
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Lake Louise Gulkana 16237 ft
Kahiltna
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Cop cier
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WHITTIER
G l a cier
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5 Anchorage 1.5 hrs 2½ hrs Skwentna
Skwentna Kashwitna n
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Tazlina
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12010 ft
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i
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thousands of visitors every year. Access by land is through the one-lane Anton Anderson Ta
l sh on Blackburn
Niz
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tanu a l Glaci
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ac
hul
Memorial Tunnel.
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lacier
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Glacier Lakina
Wasilla ON
co
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Root Glac
a
Gla
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C an
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na a ie Y
• Kayak, or take a glacier & wildlife day cruise into Prince William Sound. Mount Susitna
s it a ku l
Tazlina G
cier
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Tos Kus
t l e Susitn
Mount Su
laci
Torbert
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Susitna Big Lake Butte 114 ne
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11413 ft
• Hike the Portage Pass Trail for views of Portage glacier.
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Ru
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Mount Mount Bona
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COOPER LANDING
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l a cier
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6 Anchorage 2 hrs
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Chugach
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CH
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and Russian Rivers. The Peninsula is known for great outdoor recreation options. Arm 1 SE
WARD ris
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WY Alyeska G
Cop
17
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G N S
Six Mile Cr.

Wildlife Ellamar
on Sunrise
S
n
Refuge
Swa
Portage
• Go for day hikes on the Carter Lake or Russian River Falls trails, or multi-day treks on the Esther Tatitlek
a lo
C hi
ck 1 5 Island
Kustatan Whittier
Johnson Pass and Resurrection Pass trails.
c er
Nikiski
y ne
t G cier e Glacier
P la
HWY
Gl sto Portag
Baksto
80
• Learn about the area’s mining history at the Cooper Landing Museum. Child
s Gla
ier lac
Drift River cier
RD
PRINCE Miles
B
7
se
o Glacier
a n
Kenai
WA
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OTHER SOUTHCENTRAL TOWNS
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Moose Pass
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Kalgin C
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Knight Island Gla
12 Glennallen: The gateway to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Situated at the intersection of the INLET R Sn
ow Island Green ng
ri
Clam Gulch 9 Nuchek
Be
Island
Glenn and Richardson Highways.
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HW
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Tustumena Icefield
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Lake on Katalla
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Glacier View: The Matanuska Glacier is the centerpiece of this town. Explore the area on guided L
A
13 ER Glacier 8
Ninilchik ST Cape
L
Seward Yakataga
hikes, river rafting, or ATV tours. N Caines Head Port Chenega
U
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79 Icefield Bay
Port San Juan
S
Latouche Wingham
Be
14 Willow: Best known as the official starting location for the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Happy Valley
K
ar
Resurrection Island
Ai laci
Horseshoe Bay
G
1
al er
Gla
N Bay
estern
State Marine Park
ik
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Copper Center: Founded as an agricultural experiment camp. Today known for great access to Fox River Ho
wa
ak
r
15
I
Gla lgate Montague h
Ch
Glaciew
Hig Kayak
r
cie Resurrection
North
Kenai Island
N
Anchor r ne
Peninsula ari Island
fishing the Gulkana, Tonsina and Klutina Rivers. Point Fjords ka
M
E
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Chitina: A ghost town since the 1930s and jumping off point to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and
P
16 Aialik
historic Kennicott Mine. Homer Spit
Halibut Cove
Bay Glawingk
cier
Granite
17 Hope: Historic gold rush settlement with views of Turnagain Arm, great hiking, historical museums Jakolof Bay
Island
and gold panning. Seldovia

Nanwalek
18
18
Seldovia: Small community across the bay from Homer. Water taxi over for beachcombing, fishing, Port Kachemak Bay
ay
Graham State Park

w
Nuka
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and strolling the boardwalk. Island

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litn DE Kimball son
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135 k
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Ta
318 LI na
Gla ana
Mount
N
r
Mather HW
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Broad
Gulk
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Glacier
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Swift Fk.
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K al ut
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Lake
Tetlin Northway
litn
G
Lake
Junction
na
a
Eld
r
Mount Hunter
id
Mount Foraker Gl 8
17400 ft 14271 ft
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Lakes
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ac
R
RICHARDSON HWY
dia
Top Tours & Attractions in
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er
In
u n a Glaci
na Middle
Yentna Glacier
Paxson
Ch Chulitna
Lake
Toko s i t n
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Mount Russell lkan
11352 ft A a
120
ac
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L a
K
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Susitna
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S
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A
k
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A
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Chi
Curry an
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Ta
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4 ESN
Cop
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Petersville
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sn
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PARKS HWY
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Lake
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year-round and experience the benefits of hydrotherapy at Alaska's only Nordic Spa. Halibut Cove cier
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the world, giving you the best chance to witness them “calve”, sending ancient ice into the sea with a
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thunderous crash. Phillips Cruises & Tours (26 Glacier Cruise) has been sharing this magnificent area Seward Yakataga
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of Alaska with visitors from around the world since 1958. Today, guests board luxurious, high-speed Icefield Port San Juan
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season, and all cruises include a hot meal, coffee, tea, and water. An evening Sunset Glacier Cruise (3.5 Point
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hours) cruises to the face of the glaciers in Blackstone Bay while the Captain narrates. Whittier is the
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Gateway to Prince William Sound and just a quick 90-minute drive south of Anchorage. You’ll drive Homer Spit
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through the 2.5 mile Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the longest vehicle / railroad tunnel in North Island
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America before reaching Whittier. You can also reach Whittier by coach or train for day cruises and by Seldovia 18
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car for the evening cruise. Port Kachemak Bay
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views of North America’s tallest peak, Denali (formerly Mt. McKinley). Explore the lodge's custom-built Refuge
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treehouse, raft the Chulitna River, or stroll captivating nature trails just outside the lodge. Kustatan Whittier
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visitors exploring Wrangell St. Elias, the largest national park in North America. Two-story windows and an Sterling Cooper
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chance to spot Alaska’s big five—moose, bear, Selawik Selawik Kob ine
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twin-engine plane to see rivers winding down mountains and the multi-colored hues of Polychrome Pass Koyukuk Nat'l R A Y
merging into green tundra. Soon, the landscape becomes one of snow and ice, and Denali’s massive Wildlife M O U N Circle
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17400 ft 14271 ft Northway
Village Pitkas Pilot Station Bonasila Creek Lake
the long days of light, the endless expanse of tundra, and the changing scenery the further north you Hooper Bay Chevak
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Mount Russell
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Lake
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4639 ft 1398 ft Haycock Wilderness 4213 ft
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