Aspen Hotels – Anchorage
Don’t worry, this particular park on the coast isn’t more likely to experience an earthquake than anywhere else in Anchorage. Named after a devastating earthquake in 1964, the disaster shaped the area into a unique landscape where you’ll now find a variety of trails and rich interpretive displays. Also known as the Good Friday…
Category Archives: Outdoors
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Earthquake Park
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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Education, conservation, and the best animal care is the trifecta of the AWCC, located slightly southwest of downtown Anchorage and easily accessible in summer months. The AWCC is part of the reason wild bison roam free once again in Alaska, and here you’ll be able to meet and greet these four-legged residents in rehabilitation,…
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Alyeska Tramway
Get properly introduced to Alaska aboard the Alyeska Tramway, an aerial tram suitable for all ages and abilities. It’s one of the best and quickest ways to take in sweeping views of the glaciers, mountains and waterways. Soaring 2,300 feet above the sea, you’ll have the option of two mountaintop dining experiences as well…
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Knik Glacier
You can’t get to Knik Glacier by road, but fortunately there are local tour companies eager to take you to one of the most overlooked gems in the area. Located along the northern ridge of the Chugach Mountains, the glacier is more than 38 miles long and stretches 5 miles wide. The perfect example…
