Alaska Excursions

Alaska Excursions

Wide range of glorious day trips throughout Southcentral Alaska.

Iditarod 38

Photos and stories from the last great race.

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Marine paradise

The big attractions at Kenai Fjords National Park are glaciers, a shoreline that beckons kayakers and bays that harbor humpback whales and sea lions.

Kayaking in Alaska

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Icicles and bicycles: An Alaska blog about riding bikes

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Crust skiing on Portage Lake
A cross country skier takes in the view of frozen Portage Lake and Portage Glacier during an early ski on Friday, April 9, 2010.

Mt. McKinley

Scattered clouds can't hide Mount McKinley in this view from an Alaska Airlines flight from Fairbanks to Anchorage recently.

Alaska Aviation

An American Airlines Boeing 757 passenger jet is silhouetted by the setting sun on after taking off from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

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.

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.

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.

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

Cruises in Alaska

Kayaking in Alaska

Pan for gold in Alaska

Hiking and climbing

Aurora borealis -- the northern lights of Alaska

Explore Alaska

Northern Alaska

Southcentral Alaska

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Southeast Alaska -- The Inside Passage

Denali National Park

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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.

Anchorage

Anchorage is Alaska's largest city and the gateway to a state full of adventure.