The making of an avalanche rescue dog. Above: Raven and Hutch riding the chair lift together last winter at Alyeska Resort. Photo courtesy Ryan Hutchins Raven, a one-year-old…
Imagine sitting back, relaxing and taking in the bright oranges, yellows and reds of Alaska’s leaf peeping season during a 4- to 6-hour journey on the Alaska Railroad. Starting in mid-August, the leaves start changing in Alaska’s short but vibrant autumn.
Get Inspired For many people, a trip to Alaska is a once-in-a-lifetime dream fulfilled. For others, it’s a return to one of their favorite places on the planet.…
Want to know where to go and what to do in Alaska? Our executive editor and owner of Wild Departures has created this FREE 36-page guide to make planning your trip a bit easier. The downloadable guide is carefully curated and includes more than 50+ color images and 67 links to online resources for additional information. You can download here.
We could have filled several issues of Alaska magazine with driving excursions in the Great Land. Instead, we decided to focus on a few tried-and-true road trips and will direct you to our sister publication The MILEPOST® as the definitive guide to making your way mile by mile throughout every region of the state, along with the places to stop for rest, food, lodging, and activities—as well as how to stay safe and be prepared in remote regions. On the following pages, you’ll find easily accessible journeys with manageable mileage and plenty to see and do enroute and upon arrival. Let’s hit the road!
If you or your loved-ones take an Alaskan adventure this summer – big or small – consider bringing along these phone numbers.
The Alaska Railroad is taking summer train adventures to the next level by offering passengers a wide-ranging lineup of new and returning add-on experiences. From thrilling helicopter glacier adventures to educational historical tours, there’s something for everyone to enjoy; and all are available and customizable through the railroad’s reservations team.
Nome delights visitors year-round Known as a rough-and-tumble, gritty gold rush town and the finish line of the renowned Iditarod race, Nome offers more than precious minerals and…
Alaska’s version of a Caribbean private island Around 20 years ago, there was talk of creating a new Alaskan cruise destination, somewhat akin to the private island cruise…
