Enter search term:

About
Contact

Expert Advice
- First Trip to Alaska?
  
  Best Time to Visit Alaska?
  
  Discover the optimal month due to daylight, temperature, and rain
  
  Best Way to See Alaska?
  
  Cruises and land tours are great ways to see Alaska. Which one is right for you?
  
  How Many Days Do You Need?
  
  7-10 days is the most common. Find how many days you need based on what you want to see and do in Alaska.
  
  How to Plan & Book?
  
  Overwhelmed by choices? Let us simplify it for you
  
  How Much Does an Alaska Vacation Cost?
  
  How much does an Alaska summer vacation cost? Use our calculator to find out
  
  What to Wear in Alaska?
  
  Stay casual, dress in layers, and get proper footwear
  
  View All Expert Advice
  
  Trip Resources
  
  Trip Ideas & Itineraries
  
  Bob's Newsletters
  
  Maps & Guides
  
  Blog
  
  Videos
  
  Photos
  
  Alaska Jobs
Destinations
- Southcentral & Interior (Road & Rail)
  Most Popular
  
  Anchorage
  
  Seward & Kenai Fjords
  
  Denali National Park & Preserve
  
  Talkeetna
  
  Fairbanks
  
  Whittier
  
  Girdwood
  
  Homer
  
  Off the Beaten Path
  
  Cooper Landing
  
  Moose Pass
  
  Soldotna
  
  Kenai
  
  Copper Center
  
  Cordova
  
  Delta Junction
  
  Glacier View
  
  Hope
  
  McCarthy-Kennicott
  
  Palmer & Wasilla
  
  Seldovia
  
  Tok
  
  Valdez
  
  Chitina
  
  Willow
  
  View All Southcentral & Interior Towns on a Map
  Southeast (Cruise & Ferry)
  Most Popular
  
  Juneau
  
  Ketchikan
  
  Sitka
  
  Skagway
  
  Haines
  
  Glacier Bay National Park
  
  Hoonah / Icy Strait
  
  Off the Beaten Path
  
  Angoon
  
  Tenakee Springs
  
  Elfin Cove
  
  Kake
  
  Craig
  
  Pelican
  
  Petersburg
  
  Port Protection
  
  Wrangell
  
  Yakutat
  
  View All Southeast Towns On a Map
  Southwest (Air & Ferry)
  Most Popular
  
  Kodiak
  
  Katmai National Park & Preserve
  
  Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
  
  Off the Beaten Path
  
  Unalaska
  
  King Salmon
  
  Aniakchak National Preserve
  
  View all Southwest Alaska Towns on a Map
  Arctic (Air)
  Most Popular
  
  Nome
  
  Gates of the Arctic
  
  Utqiagvik
  
  Off the Beaten Path
  
  Arctic Nat'l Wildlife Refuge
  
  Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
  
  Cape Krusenstern National Monument
  
  Kobuk Valley National Park
  
  Kotzebue
  
  Noatak National Preserve
  
  View All Arctic Towns On a Map
  National & State Parks
  National Parks on the Road System
  
  Denali National Park & Preserve
  
  Seward & Kenai Fjords
  
  Wrangell St. Elias National Park
  
  National Parks by Cruise or Air
  
  Glacier Bay National Park
  
  National Parks by Air
  
  Katmai National Park & Preserve
  
  Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
  
  Gates of the Arctic
  
  Kobuk Valley National Park
  
  State Parks & National Forests
  
  Chugach State Park
  
  Denali State Park
  
  Chugach National Forest
  
  Tongass National Forest
  
  Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
  
  Sitka National Historical Park
  View All Destinations
  
  Maps
Maps
Things to Do
- Tours & Activities
  Best of Alaska
  
  Day Cruises
  
  Glacier Tours
  
  Bear Viewing Tours
  
  Flightseeing Tours
  
  Alaska Northern Lights Tours
  
  Fishing Charters
  
  Dog Sledding Tours
  
  Sea Kayaking Tours
  
  Rafting Tours
  
  Guided Hiking & Hiking Lodges
  
  Jeep & ATV Tours
  
  Jetboat & Riverboat Tours
  
  City Sightseeing Tours
  
  Museums & Cultural Centers
  
  View All Things to Do
  Winter Tours & Activities
  Alaska Winter Tours & Activities
  
  Alaska Northern Lights Tours
  
  Winter Dog Mushing
  
  Snowmobiling Tours
  
  Ice Fishing
  
  Fat Bike Tours & Rentals
  
  Winter Sightseeing Tours
  
  Winter Multi-Day Adventures
  
  Ski Areas
  
  Cross Country Skiing
  
  Ice Skating
  
  Winter Vacation Advice
  
  Alaska Winter Vacation Tips
  
  What to Wear in Alaska in Winter
  
  The 9 Best Northern Lights Viewing Spots Near Anchorage
  
  Alaska in November: Things to Do, Places to Go & What to Pack
  
  Alaska in December: Things to Do, Places to Go & What to Pack
  
  Alaska in January and February: Things to Do, Places to Go & What to Pack
  
  Alaska in March: Things to Do, Places to Go & What to Pack
  
  Visiting Alaska in April
  Backcountry
  Backcountry
  
  National Park Tours
  
  Guided Camping & Backcountry Adventures
  
  Arctic Tours
  
  Public Use Cabins
  
  Alaska Float Trips
  
  Alaska Fishing Spots
  
  Sea Kayaking Trips In Alaska
  
  Hiking Trails
  
  Backcountry Advice
  
  Alaska Camping & Hiking Tips
  
  Alaska Sea Kayaking Tips
  
  Advice For Alaska Float Trips
  
  Alaska Fishing Tips
  
  RV Parks & Campgrounds
  View Activities by Town
  Self Drive & Railbelt Towns
  
  Anchorage
  
  Fairbanks
  
  Girdwood
  
  Talkeetna
  
  Soldotna
  
  Cooper Landing
  
  Homer
  
  Palmer / Wasilla
  
  Kenai
  
  National Parks
  
  Denali National Park
  
  Seward
  
  Wrangell St. Elias National Park
  
  Lake Clark National Park
  
  Katmai National Park
  
  Glacier Bay National Park
  
  Gates of the Arctic National Park
  
  Kobuk Valley National Park
  
  Cruise Ports & Inside Passage
  
  Juneau
  
  Ketchikan
  
  Skagway
  
  Haines
  
  Sitka
  
  Whittier
  
  Off the Beaten Path
  
  McCarthy - Kennicott
  
  Glacier View
  
  Valdez
  
  Kodiak
  
  Kotzebue
  
  Port Protection
  Trip Ideas & Itineraries
  Trip Ideas by Length
  
  3 Day
  
  4 Day
  
  5 Day
  
  6 Day
  
  7 Day
  
  8 Day
  
  9 Day
  
  10 Day
  
  12 Day
  
  14 Day
  
  21 Day
  
  Trip Ideas by Theme & Season
  
  National Parks
  
  Winter & Northern Lights
  
  Fall
  
  Wildlife
  
  The Inside Passage
  
  Off-The-Beaten-Path
  
  Fishing Trip Ideas
  
  Wilderness Lodge Trip Ideas
  
  Families with Teens
  
  Families with Kids 5-12
  
  Families with Kids Under 5
Vacation Packages
- Cruise & Land Tours
  Land Tours
  
  Alaska Driving Tours
  
  Railroad Tours
  
  Alaska Small Group Tours
  
  Alaska Escorted Group Tours
  
  Photography Tours
  
  Guided Camping & Backcountry Adventures
  
  Wilderness Lodges
  
  Alaska Land Tour Tips
  
  Cruises
  
  Small Ship Adventure Cruises
  
  UnCruise Adventures
  
  Discovery Voyages
  
  Sailing & Private Yacht Charters
  
  Large Ship Classic Itineraries
  
  Shore Excursions
  
  Alaska Cruise Tips
  
  Cruise + Land Tours
Getting Around
- Transportation Options
  Road & Rail
  
  Alaska Car Rental
  
  Railroad Companies
  
  Alaska Motorcoach & Bus Lines
  
  Alaska RV, Motorhome & Campervan Rental
  
  Off the Beaten Path
  
  Alaska Marine Highway System
  
  Alaska Water Taxis
  
  Alaska Air Taxis & Charters
  Transportation Advice
  Car Rental
  
  Railroad vs Car Rental
  
  Compare Alaska Car Rental Companies
  
  Railroad
  
  Alaska Railroad Map
  
  Alaska Railroad Schedule
  
  Alaska Railroad Reservations
  
  Motorcoach
  
  Alaska Bus Schedules
  
  Air Travel
  
  Flights to Alaska
  
  Popular Alaska Itineraries Using In-State Airlines
  
  Ferry
  
  Alaska Marine Highway Overview
  
  Marine Highway Fares
  
  Traveling Between...
  
  Anchorage to Denali
  
  Anchorage to Seward
  
  How to Get from Anchorage to Your Cruise Ship
  
  All Transportation Advice
  Alaska Road Guides
  Alaska Road Guides
  
  Anchorage to Denali National Park Driving Map
  
  Anchorage to Seward (Seward Highway)
  
  Anchorage to Fairbanks (Parks Highway)
  
  Anchorage to Talkeetna Driving Map
  
  Anchorage to Homer Driving Map
  
  Anchorage to McCarthy-Kennicott
  
  Anchorage to Valdez Driving Map
  
  Scenic Day Drives
  
  Turnagain Arm Drive
  
  Matanuska Glacier Scenic Drive
  
  Hatcher Pass Scenic Drive
  
  Glenn Highway
  
  Eklutna Lake Area Guide & Scenic Drive
  
  Arctic Valley Road Scenic Drive
Where to Stay
- Hotels & Lodges
  Lodging by Area
  
  Anchorage
  
  Denali National Park
  
  Seward & Kenai Fjords
  
  Fairbanks
  
  Juneau
  
  Homer
  
  Girdwood
  
  Talkeetna
  
  Ketchikan
  
  Soldotna
  
  McCarthy - Kennicott
  
  Palmer / Wasilla
  
  Glacier Bay National Park
  
  Katmai National Park
  
  Lake Clark National Park
  
  Lodging by Type
  
  Hotels & Lodges
  
  Wilderness Lodges
  
  Cabin & Vacation Rentals
  
  Fishing Lodges
  
  Bear Viewing Lodges
  
  Roadside Adventure Lodges
  
  Bed & Breakfasts
  
  View All Lodging By Area
  Campgrounds, RV Parks & Public Use Cabins
  By Type
  
  RV Parks & Campgrounds
  
  Public Use Cabins
  
  By Park
  
  Denali State Park
  
  Denali National Park Campgrounds & RV Parks
  
  Chugach State Park
  
  Chugach National Forest
  
  By Town
  
  Seward
  
  Kenai Peninsula
  
  Talkeetna
  
  Anchorage
  
  Cooper Landing
  
  Fairbanks
  
  Homer
  
  McCarthy
  
  View All
Blog

Menu

Expert Advice
Destinations
- Destinations
- Southcentral & Interior (Road & Rail)
- Southeast (Cruse & Ferry)
- Southwest (Air & Ferry)
- Arctic (Air)
- National & State Parks
- View All Destinations
- Maps
Maps
Things to Do
- Things to Do
- Tours & Activities
- Winter Tours & Activities
- Backcountry
- View Activities by Town
- Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Vacation Packages
- Cruise & Land Tours
Getting Around
Where to Stay
Blog

Blog

Name: Alaska.org
Price range: $

Travel Tips

Why You Should Visit Alaska in 2024

Travel Tips

Where to Stay in Alaska in The Winter

Travel Tips

Hooked on Adventure: Why You Should Fish During Your Alaska Vacation

Denali Flightseeing Tour Photo Album

Close-up views of the rock faces, glaciers, and peaks you'll see.

16 A0230 Copper River Alaska Old Hidden Tunnel jpg

A Tunnel, Unseen for 80 Years

Deep in the Copper River Country of Alaska lies a tunnel largely unseen for 80 years

Alaska.org Recommended

"Alaska.org Recommended" means you’re dealing with quality hotel or tour you can trust

Conventions in Alaska

Anchorage's convenient location to all things Alaska is why you want to spend a couple days before or after your convention to get a taste for what’s here.

Bruce Molnia Glacier Photos Bear Glacier View1 2002

Alaska Glaciers: Then & Now

See past images of these Alaskan glaciers, and what they look like today.

Visit Russia From Alaska

Russia may seem about as faraway from the U.S. as one can get. But from Nome, it’s just one hour away.

Humans Muskox Dry Creek Nome Anita Helsius

Humans in Alaska

Anita Helsius: Encounter with Muskox

One October day a few years ago, a film company wanted to shoot footage of a dog team training on a road in the hills near Nome on the Seward Peninsula. As her cousin harnessed the team to a four-wheeler, Anita Helsius and her cousin’s son drove ahead along the route to make sure it would be safe.

“Because there were muskox known to be in the area,” she says.

Humans in Alaska

Ed Boudreau: Milkyway and Lady Aurora

On a long winter night about four years ago, the official aurora forecast looked promising. So Eagle River resident Ed Boudreau drove 120 miles north to a friend’s cabin on a lake with a panorama of the Alaska Range and Denali.

Need More Alaska?

Get Bob's Alaska Insider Newsletter

Sign me up

Need More Alaska?

Get Bob's Alaska Insider Newsletter

Sign me up

Humans in Alaska

Jeff Cobble: Sea Lion Teases the Gulls

One August evening in 2014, the salmon were running on the beaches across from the town of Valdez. Jeff Cobble and his wife—visiting from St. Petersburg, Florida—had driven over in the hope of photographing bears seeking a quick meal.

Humans denali national park jeannine bryan

Humans in Alaska

Jeannine Bryant: Denali National Park Road

When her husband and a friend planned an epic cycling trip up the road into Denali National Park during one of its last open weekends a few years back, Jeannine Bryan figured she’d ride the park shuttle bus at the same time.

Humans caribou kobuk river jaci crace murray

Humans in Alaska

Jaci Crace-Murray: Caribou Crossing the Kobuk River

After long day of hunting in the wilderness near Kobuk National Park in northwest Alaska, Jaci Crace-Murray and her husband were settling into their camp beside the Kobuk River. Suddenly, they spied a small herd of caribou approaching.

Humans kuzitrin river katie o conner nome jake

Humans in Alaska

Katie O’Connor: Enjoying the Open Water

On a Fourth of July weekend a few years ago—when Nome resident Katie O’Connor was visiting the family cabin on the Kuzitrin River near the Arctic Circle in the heart of the Seward Peninsula—they all decided to go power boarding.

Humans in Alaska

Kaiulani Rees: Capturing an Arctic Tern

One June spring day a few years ago, Kaiulani Rees swung into one of the pullouts along Potter Marsh, the popular wetland habitat where the highway leaves urban Anchorage behind for the Turnagain Arm fiord.

Humans chugach state park camping johanna grasso

Humans in Alaska

Johanna Grasso: A Windy Night in Chugach State Park

It began as one of those spontaneous backpacking trips that Alaskans launch after dinner in early summer when it never gets dark.

Humans gold mint trail hatcher pass wasilla jessica clark

Humans in Alaska

Jessica Clark: Mountainside Pancakes

If you think backpacking into the Alaska wilderness means roughing it with freeze-dried meals packaged in foil bags, talk to Jessica Clark.

Humans walrus southwest alaska jeffrey kashatok

Humans in Alaska

Jeffrey Kashatok: Weary Walrus

One April day, Jeffrey Kashatok and his father launched their 16-foot skiff into the Bering Sea from a sandbar about 10 miles west of their home in the traditional Alaska Native village of Kipnuk. When they reached an area thick with floes, they began to scout for seals.

Humans in Alaska

Wes Tibbetts: Turnagain Arm Mudflats

It was a day where kids might prefer to snuggle indoors—a chilly Sunday afternoon with low-angle light and temperatures in the teens. But Wes Tibbetts and his wife Jessa were determined to get their three children out of the house and down to the frozen seashore of Anchorage’s Turnagain Arm for an outing.

Previous
4
5
6
7
Next

Collections

Carl Johnson's Photo Stories

Carl Johnson is an award-winning nature photographer. He's written about his experiences in Alaska's remote regions, the places that inspire him most.

Browse Collection

Featured Stories

Discovering the Rich History of Sitka
A Journey to the Remote Alaskan Arctic
Birding and Exploring in Cordova, Alaska
Seeing Polar Bears in the Alaskan Arctic
Exploring the Remote Town of Kotzebue, Alaska
Anaktuvuk Pass
An Alaskan Adventure in the Aleutians
Making the Drive to McCarthy, Alaska
Visiting a Remote Alaska Native Village
Learning About Birds on the Alaska Peninsula
Here’s What Happens When an Alaskan Visits the Arctic
Chasing the Northern Lights in Remote Alaska
An Alaskan Goes Exploring In Skagway, Alaska
Visiting an Alaskan Town with a Population of 7
Here’s Why an Alaskan Loves the Tiny Arctic Town of Wiseman

Jeff Schultz Kayaking Bear Glacier new 190729 5 F2537

Jeff Schultz' Photo Stories

Iconic images of Alaskan wildlife, landscapes and adventure have done much to entice visitors to the state. Many of those photos were made through the lens of Jeff Schultz. Follow along on his travels throughout Alaska. His photos and stories will make you feel as if you're there with him.

Browse Collection