Alaska Excursions

Alaska Excursions

Wide range of glorious day trips throughout Southcentral Alaska.

Iditarod 38

Photos and stories from the last great race.

Anchorage: 24°/37°/Partly cloudy

Fairbanks: -7°/24°/Mostly clear

Juneau: 32°/44°/Showers

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Juneau parks

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Ferry times to Alaska

People coming to Alaska often get on the state ferry at Bellingham, Wash., and float north to Haines, where they head up a road to the Alaska Highway. How long is the Bellingham-Haines trip?

Flight time to Anchorage

A flight to Anchorage from Seattle, the most commonly used connection point, takes about 3 hours 30 minutes.

Getting to Alaska

Many of Anchorage's visitors fly into or out of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, west of downtown.

Vacationers have a wide variety of ways to get to Alaska.

Maps of Alaska

Rental cars in Alaska

Having a rental car makes it easy to stop along the highway -- say, to photograph a Dall sheep near the Seward Highway south of Anchorage.

Rental cars, minivans and SUVs vary in make and price, but one thing doesn't change -- travelers should reserve their vehicle early.

Highways: The way to really see Alaska

Getting around in Alaska

Green buses shuttle visitors into Denali

Flightseeing at Denali

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Kenai Fjords National Park

Glacier Bay National Park

Denali campground guide

Bus service to Denali

Limited offer: Drive Denali for free

Tundra wildlife and natural history tours

Rafting the Nenana reveals Denali's wet side

Alaska Railroad to Denali

Reserve campsite, bus ticket early for Denali trip

Denali National Park: McKinley and the bears

Hiking and backcountry camping at Denali

Denali Institute ecosystem courses

Hotels, campgrounds, lodges welcome visitors

Driving Denali in autumn

Denali climate and sunshine

Driving to Denali

Bus service in Fairbanks

Flying to and from Fairbanks

Trains in Fairbanks

Ketchikan, Alaska

Skagway, Alaska

Seward, Alaska

Juneau fishing

Driving around Fairbanks

Juneau basic information

Juneau transportation

Juneau parks

Juneau's climate

Juneau attractions

Juneau -- Alaska's capital

Fairbanks sports

Fairbanks: Info and contacts

Fairbanks lodging

Fairbanks-area fishing

Fairbanks weather

Fairbanks hiking and camping

Winter fun in Fairbanks

Ferry and cruise trips near Anchorage

Driving in Anchorage

Day trips south of Anchorage

Day trips north of Anchorage

A city of parks

Savvy shopping in Anchorage

Finding history

Attractions near downtown

Downtown Anchorage attractions

Kenai Peninsula hiking (10-12-2005)

Sea otters in Alaska

Wolves in Alaska

Loons in Alaska

State parks are in town, along the area's waterways

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Juneau has several state parks, including Point Bridget State Park north of town and Wickersham State Historical Site in town.

The following parks may all be located on one map.

• Point Bridget State Park: Mile 38.5 Glacier Highway. Trails, fishing, cabins, toilets.

• Wickersham State Historical Site: Seventh Street in Juneau. The historical site was the home of Judge James Wickersham, who brought legal civilization to Eagle and Fairbanks and climbed Mount McKinley.

• Eagle Beach State Recreation Area: Mile 29 Glacier Highway. Picnicking, fishing, trails, toilets.

• Ernest Gruening State Historical Park: Mile 24 Glacier Highway. Historical site, fishing.

• Funter Bay State Marine Park: West side of the Mansfield Peninsula on Admiralty Island. Undeveloped. Fishing.

• Johnson Creek State Recreation Site: Northern tip of Douglas Island along the North Douglas Highway. Fishing.

• Juneau Trail System. Across the Juneau area. Trails, historical features, some fishing.

• Oliver Inlet State Marine Park: On Admiralty Island's east side, between the island itself and Glass Peninsula. Trails, fishing, cabins, toilets.

• Shelter Island State Marine Park: On Shelter Island, north of Juneau in Lynn Canal.

• St. James Bay State Marine Park: Along Lynn Canal, roughly east of the northern end of the Glacier Highway.

• Taku Harbor State Marine Park: South of Taku Inlet on the mainland.