Alaska Excursions

Alaska Excursions

Wide range of glorious day trips throughout Southcentral Alaska.

Iditarod 38

Photos and stories from the last great race.

Anchorage: 21°/27°/Cloudy

Fairbanks: -9°//Clear

Juneau: 29°/37°/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

2009 Snowmen

Location: Wasilla, AK, winter 2009

Location: Wasilla, AK, winter 2009

Hunting gallery

Location: secret hunting spot, 07/27/08 
trophy boar

Location: secret hunting spot, 07/27/08 trophy boar

Snowfall 2009

Location: 32nd Ave & Spenard Anchorage,Ak, 1-26-2010 
This is the New and Improved Snowcave that I built, Lots bigger then last time.  Hope ya al ...

Location: 32nd Ave & Spenard Anchorage,Ak, 1-26-2010 This is the New and Improved Snowcave that I built, Lots bigger then last time. Hope ya al ...

Reader-submitted: Mat-Su scenics

Location: Hatcher Pass Road, 01/31/09

Location: Hatcher Pass Road, 01/31/09

Alaska birds

Location: Palmer, Alaska, 01/26/2010 
We had a very small and rare visitor to our front yard night before last.  The SAW-WHET OWL, they only get  ...

Location: Palmer, Alaska, 01/26/2010 We had a very small and rare visitor to our front yard night before last. The SAW-WHET OWL, they only get ...

Moose sightings

Location: Houston AK, 1/24/10

Location: Houston AK, 1/24/10

Snow machines

Location: Willow Swamps, 01/17/10 
Tyler riding the swamps

Location: Willow Swamps, 01/17/10 Tyler riding the swamps

Alaska cabins

Location: Glenn Highway Milepost 187, 4/1/2009 
Cabin that Twain, Shane, Jim Bob and I built in the early 80's. Off the grid, land lottery parcel

Location: Glenn Highway Milepost 187, 4/1/2009 Cabin that Twain, Shane, Jim Bob and I built in the early 80's. Off the grid, land lottery parcel

Alaska Wolves

Location: Mendenhall Lake Juneau, Feb 2009 
The yellow lab is 72#'s the choclate one is 87#'s so what does the wolf weigh ?

Location: Mendenhall Lake Juneau, Feb 2009 The yellow lab is 72#'s the choclate one is 87#'s so what does the wolf weigh ?

2009 Nice Catch: Salmon

Who: Gary Bailey
The Fish: Salmon -  42 lbs.
Location: mud flats kenai river

Who: Gary Bailey The Fish: Salmon - 42 lbs. Location: mud flats kenai river

Alaska's Glaciers

Location: Mendenhall Glacier Juneau, 11/21/09

Location: Mendenhall Glacier Juneau, 11/21/09

Alaska Wildlife sightings

Location: Challenge Island, summer 2008

Location: Challenge Island, summer 2008

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!

Bear sightings

Location: Rodak Trail, Eagle River, 10/18/09 
My Wife and I were Hiking along the Trail when we noticed someone was watching us. The watcher was  ...

Location: Rodak Trail, Eagle River, 10/18/09 My Wife and I were Hiking along the Trail when we noticed someone was watching us. The watcher was ...

2009 Nice Catch: Halibut

Who: Tim Rose and the usual suspects
The Fish: Halibut -  Alot
Location: kachemak Bay

Who: Tim Rose and the usual suspects The Fish: Halibut - Alot Location: kachemak Bay