Alaska Excursions

Alaska Excursions

Wide range of glorious day trips throughout Southcentral Alaska.

Iditarod 38

Photos and stories from the last great race.

Anchorage: 53°/66°/Cloudy

Fairbanks: 45°/65°/Rain

Juneau: 42°/59°/Cloudy

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Wildlife gallery

Moose at Powerline Pass

Bull and cow moose gather in Powerline Pass in Chugach State Park above Anchorage on Saturday September 19, 2009. The moose gather annually for the fall rut.

Moose gather at Powerline Pass in Chugach State Park for the fall rut.

Midtown Moose

A bull moose browsed in Cuddy Family Midtown Park on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, before walking down B Street on his way to crossing Tudor Road.

Potter Marsh through the seasons

The boardwalk at Potter Marsh on August 21, 2007.

Potter Marsh, located just south of Anchorage, teems with wildlife and shows many moods through the four seasons.

Reader photos from Alaska

Moose sightings

Location: Elmendorf Afb, 09/05/10

Location: Elmendorf Afb, 09/05/10

Reader-submitted: Mat-Su scenics

Location: Hatchers Pass, 08/21/2010 
A nice view during a hike with the GF and pup a few weeks ago.

Location: Hatchers Pass, 08/21/2010 A nice view during a hike with the GF and pup a few weeks ago.

Bear sightings

Location: Mendenhall Glacier, 08/05/10 
Our first time in Alaska, as tourists aboard the Royal Princess. Took this photograph near the visitor ce ...

Location: Mendenhall Glacier, 08/05/10 Our first time in Alaska, as tourists aboard the Royal Princess. Took this photograph near the visitor ce ...

Hunting gallery

Location: Norton Sound Bay, 05/28/10 
Hunting in the Norton Sound Bay

Location: Norton Sound Bay, 05/28/10 Hunting in the Norton Sound Bay

Alaska birds

Location: Soldotna, AK, 06/12/10 
Bonaparte gull feeding her baby

Location: Soldotna, AK, 06/12/10 Bonaparte gull feeding her baby

Alaska cabins

Location: Melendy Hills Massachusetts, 06/05/10 
Built with brother Keith in Summer of 09

Location: Melendy Hills Massachusetts, 06/05/10 Built with brother Keith in Summer of 09

Alaska Wolves

Location: Chugach Mts., 06/13/10 
Chugach Mts.
Long ridge walk and this wolf moved to within 25 feet of us. More pictures available.

Location: Chugach Mts., 06/13/10 Chugach Mts. Long ridge walk and this wolf moved to within 25 feet of us. More pictures available.

2009 Nice Catch: Salmon

Who: Kodiak Combos
The Fish: Salmon -  48inches 67 pounds
Location: Old Harbor

Who: Kodiak Combos The Fish: Salmon - 48inches 67 pounds Location: Old Harbor

Alaska Wildlife sightings

Location: Unalaska, Alaska, 04/21/2010 
Two eagles on my porch rail wondering when will spring be here!

Location: Unalaska, Alaska, 04/21/2010 Two eagles on my porch rail wondering when will spring be here!

2009 Nice Catch: Halibut

Who: Rick Fyhrlund
The Fish: Halibut -  94in. 335lb.
Location: Cook Inlet

Who: Rick Fyhrlund The Fish: Halibut - 94in. 335lb. Location: Cook Inlet

Snow machines

Location: noatak river, 2006

Location: noatak river, 2006

2009 Snowmen

Location: Front Yard, 3/20/10

Location: Front Yard, 3/20/10

Alaska's Glaciers

Location: Mendenhall Glacier Juneau, 11/21/09

Location: Mendenhall Glacier Juneau, 11/21/09

2009 Fall

Location: Flat Top - Anchorage, 09/18/09 
First snowfall during hike at Flat - Top Moutain - Awesome!

Location: Flat Top - Anchorage, 09/18/09 First snowfall during hike at Flat - Top Moutain - Awesome!

2009 Summer solstice

Location: The Snow Goose Rest 
This was taken from the roof of the snowgooose at about 10:00pm

Location: The Snow Goose Rest This was taken from the roof of the snowgooose at about 10:00pm