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Aurora borealis

The aurora borealis lights up the sky in a colorful display above Eagle River. The aurora is active all year but can only be seen when the Alaska night sky is dark enough -- generally from late August through early April

It's one reason to go outside in winter -- the North's natural light show.

Ecotours

A NOVA Riverrunner boat blasts through the second canyon on Sixmile Creek near Hope.

Find the best spots for your Alaska ecotourism vacation.

Dog-sled rides

Denali National Park kennel worker Jessica O'Connor hooks up a dog team during a sled dog demonstration at the park.

Dog-sled tours are available all year long.

Fishing

Two fishing derbies -- for king and silver salmon -- are held each summer in downtown Anchorage. Ken Scott of Phoenix fishes for silvers at the mouth of the creek as it empties into Cook Inlet.

Angler's are drawn not just by the size of Alaska's fish, but also the variety.

Glacier viewing

Exit Glacier, in Kenai Fjords National Park, provides a stunning backdrop for a group of picnickers. The glacier, just outside of Seward, is accessible by car and then by foot. Entrance to the park by car costs $5.

Three different ways to see the glaciers.

Cruising

Cruise the Inside Passage or many other scenic destinations.

Kayaking

A kayaker collects beached glacier ice along Derickson Bay in Prince William Sound for coolers back at camp. Much of Prince William Sound is accessible to paddlers using water-taxi drop-off services out of Whittier and Valdez.

Whether it's on your own or with a tour, paddling is a great way to see wildlife.

Kayaking and guide services

Books about Alaska Outdoor Activities

Gold panning

Pan for gold on your own, or as part of a tour.

Hiking

Matt Szundy, a guide for The Ascending Path, leads clients from Minnesota up the north face of Mount Alyeska in Girdwood. The company offers three-hour hikes on the mountain, which in the winter is a ski mountain.

Whether you like a gentle amble or a strenuous climb, Alaska offers world-class hiking.

Services for hikers, climbers and campers

Books about Alaska Outdoor Activities

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.

Rafting businesses of Southcentral Alaska

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Scenic

Sunrise paints the flanks of Mount McKinley with a warm glow in Denali National Park.

Activities

In just a couple of hours, a group led by Pat Volmer, a guide for Glacier City Snowmobile Tours in Girdwood, reached iceberg-studded Spencer Lake in a hidden valley deep in the Chugach Range.

Wildlife

Bull moose joust as part of their fall mating ritual in Anchorage. More than a dozen moose were seen at one time on an October day on a softball field in South Anchorage.

Places

The Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Church was built on a bluff overlooking Cook Inlet on the Kenai Peninsula in 1901.

Events

Miracle Dancers