Chugach National Forest Scenic Day Drives
The Chugach National Forest offers lots of options for a stunningly scenic drive. You could, for example, choose to motor through Portage Valley, checking out hanging glaciers in the mountains and taking advantage of pull-outs along the way. Walk or bike the Trail of Blue Ice, take a swim in Moose Flats, and visit the Begich Boggs Portage Glacier Visitor Center.
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Scenic Drives
Portage Valley southeast of Anchorage at the head of Turnagain Arm offers so many potential adventures that you might have to tow a trailer loaded with gear to sample them all. What will you find here? Biking, hiking, picnicking, fishing, paddling, wildlife viewing, potential iceberg sightings — plus a natural history visitor center packed with interactive displays about the ecosystem of the valley and Prince William Sound. It’s like an outdoor ...more