Outdoor Adventures
Anchorage is your gateway to Alaska’s great outdoors. Find the best hiking trails, fishing spots, wildlife viewing areas, glacier tours, and backcountry adventures. See our full guide to things to do in Anchorage for how outdoor time fits into a broader trip.
Hike Flattop Mountain — Anchorage's most-climbed peak, 3.4 miles round trip, 1,350 ft gain, with views of Cook Inlet and Denali on clear days.
Discover Alaska's spectacular wildflower season — fireweed, lupine, and forget-me-nots bloom across Anchorage trails and Kenai meadows from May to August.
The best campgrounds near Anchorage span glacial lakes, salmon rivers, and Chugach backcountry — all within 35 miles of the city.
Fifty miles southeast of Anchorage, Portage Glacier sits at the head of a milky-blue glacial lake framed by peaks on three sides. It’s one of the most visited glaciers in Alaska — and one of the most accessible. No hiking experience required, no fitness threshold to clear. A Portage Glacier day trip from Anchorage fits […]
Alaska's ridgelines deliver some of the most dramatic hang gliding in North America. Flattop Mountain, Hatcher Pass, and Bird Ridge await — 2026 guide.
Plan your Kenai River king salmon fishing trip for 2026: two summer runs, guided trip costs, license requirements, and access towns on the Kenai Peninsula.
Experience Alaska from 10,000 feet above — tandem skydiving near Anchorage with Triumvirate Jump Club in Willow, AK. Freefall over glaciers and Cook Inlet.
Bodenburg Butte near Palmer: panoramic views of Matanuska Valley farmland, glaciers, and mountains. 1.5-mile easy-moderate hike, 45 miles from Anchorage.
Plan a bowling night in Anchorage — cosmic glow bowling, bumper lanes for kids, party packages, and the best alleys for groups in 2026.
Plan your Alaska brown bear viewing trip — Katmai Brooks Falls, McNeil River sanctuary, and Lake Clark, with fly-in logistics, timing, and budget tips.