Alaska Excursions

Alaska Excursions

Wide range of glorious day trips throughout Southcentral Alaska.

Iditarod 38

Photos and stories from the last great race.

Anchorage: 23°/34°/Cloudy

Fairbanks: /20°/Cloudy

Juneau: 32°/43°/Showers

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Photos of Alaska

Turnagain Arm

Ice is broken up along the shoreline of Portage Lake.Warm winter weather in the area diminished much of the ice and snow south of Anchorage. But what remained gleamed in the sunshine on Tuesday, February 23, 2010.

Warm winter weather diminished much of the ice and snow south of Anchorage. But what remained gleamed in the sunshine on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, along Turnagain Arm, in Girdwood and on Portage Lake.

Historic Fur Rondy

Jane Cosgrove helps her dogs out with a good push at the beginning of a race February 9, 1985 in Anchorage.

Fur Rondy through the years

Star the reindeer

Follow along as Star the reindeer walks through downtown Anchorage and attends a party at the Hilton Hotel.

Frost and Fog

Extended periods of fog add a frosty beauty to Anchorage scenery.

Snowfall December 2009

Snowfall in Southcentral Alaska

PHOTO GALLERY

Tradition matters in Wooden Ski Classic race

Competitors in the Seventh Annual Wooden Ski Classic make tracks in fresh snow at Russian Jack Springs Park.

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.

Reader photos from Alaska

Moose sightings

Location: Houston AK, 3-13-10 
Same cow moose that has been eating my neigbors trash,is now eating from bird feeders.Must be hungry. Checking out ...

Location: Houston AK, 3-13-10 Same cow moose that has been eating my neigbors trash,is now eating from bird feeders.Must be hungry. Checking out ...

Alaska birds

Location: Homer, AK, 02/10 
Eagle are one of the most impressive birds, they are everywhere in Homer.  I love to go there and just watch them

Location: Homer, AK, 02/10 Eagle are one of the most impressive birds, they are everywhere in Homer. I love to go there and just watch them

Alaska cabins

Location: Unit 11-alaska, 8-15-2009 

   HOME, SWEET HOME! WILDERNESS LIVING, DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR DOG IS?

Location: Unit 11-alaska, 8-15-2009 HOME, SWEET HOME! WILDERNESS LIVING, DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR DOG IS?

Bear sightings

Location: Russian River, 8-24-2009 
 Underwater vision

Location: Russian River, 8-24-2009 Underwater vision

Snowfall 2009

Location: St. Paul Island, 03/07/2010

Location: St. Paul Island, 03/07/2010

2009 Snowmen

Location: Pinecrest, 02/27/10

Location: Pinecrest, 02/27/10

Snow machines

Location: Turnagain Pass, 1/1/10 
Reggie learning some sorta highmark aftermath via iPhone camera.

Location: Turnagain Pass, 1/1/10 Reggie learning some sorta highmark aftermath via iPhone camera.

2009 Nice Catch: Salmon

Who: Rachael Russell
The Fish: Salmon -  King Salmon
Location: Passage Canal

Who: Rachael Russell The Fish: Salmon - King Salmon Location: Passage Canal

Reader-submitted: Mat-Su scenics

Location: Mile 40 Willow/Fishook Road, 01/02/2010 
These pictures of the Fata Morgana were taken early January, 2010. This was been a regular eve ...

Location: Mile 40 Willow/Fishook Road, 01/02/2010 These pictures of the Fata Morgana were taken early January, 2010. This was been a regular eve ...

Hunting gallery

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

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

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 ?

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!

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