Alaska Excursions

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Wide range of glorious day trips throughout Southcentral Alaska.

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A winter's day on Westchester Lagoon in Anchorage

Clear and cold winter weather made for great ice skating conditions and beautiful views on Westchester Lagoon Saturday. Photographer Marc Lester said he tried to capture some of the sights and sounds that make it such a special outdoor destination in the heart of the city.

Valdez digs out from world class snowfall

Valdez is known as the snowiest place in Alaska and one of the snowiest in the world, a longtime source of local pride and a basis for well-earned bragging rights. But with half a winter still to come and history-making accumulation already for this point in the season -- 322.1 inches as of Saturday -- the snow has begun to take a toll.

Alaska's attractions lure visitors even in winter

In the dead of winter, the air outside swings past zero on the Fahrenheit scale around the Anchorage area. Farther north around Fairbanks, it gets even colder. But none of this dissuades tourists who see this as a time to take in some of the attractions that have built Alaska's tourism reputation.

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Go outside and play

Anglers line up along the banks of the Kenai River near the ferry crossing in search of salmon. The confluence of the Kenai and Russian rivers often has side-by-side anglers when the sockeye salmon return to the rivers.

Unforgettable outdoor activities are calling your name.

Clamming

Stacy Michael, of Wasilla, holds some of her catch while clamming for razor clams at Clam Gulch on the Kenai Peninsula Friday morning May 14, 2010.

While there are many beaches around Alaska to harvest different clams, none are more accessible than a set of beaches just a few hours south of Anchorage on the Sterling Highway on the Kenai Peninsula.

Photos: Razor clamming

River rafting

The lead raft of three from the Nova adventure company splashes through the rapids near the Lions Head on the Matanuska River.

The daredevil rivers of Alaska lure thrill-seeking raft riders and kayakers from around the world.

Dine in an Alaska time machine

Brett Knipmeyer, owner/chef of Kinley's Restaurant, serves up a glass of wine to go with the calamari appetizer at the restaurants bar on Friday February 12, 2011. Hugh Gren and Amy Koehn enjoy appetizers at the bar.

Alaska celebrated its 50th anniversary of statehood in 2009, a milestone that commemorated a history fraught with fierce independence, literally earth-shaking events and a steady stream of adventurous folks looking to make their mark on the Last Frontier.

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Alaskology blog

Alaskan Steve Edwards blogs about his year-round adventures.

Alaska regions

Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America, is seen just before sunset on a late March flightseeing trip. The south peak, right, is the summit at 20,320 feet; the north peak stands 19,470 feet high. Climbing season on the big mountain is May through July.

Alaska can be divided into five broad regions.

The Interior

The Alaska Range is the Interior's defining feature. In Denali National Park, Wonder Lake reflects Mount McKinley reflects at sunset.

This vast area is alive with gold mining and plenty of outdoor activities.

Northern Alaska

The Arrigetch Peaks are found in Gates of the Arctic National Park, which is in the Brooks Range.

In this area above the Arctic Circle people depend on the land and its many resources.

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