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.
Chugach State Park backcountry 2026 — no permits needed. Eagle River Valley, Williwaw Lakes, Crow Pass, and Symphony Lake. Bear safety tips.
Anchorage has 147 km of groomed Nordic trails — one of the best urban cross-country ski networks in North America. Here is the 2026 guide.
Soar above the Chugach Mountains near Anchorage. Discover paragliding launch sites, tandem flights, and aerial adventure options for summer 2026.
Discover Anchorage's best wildlife viewing locations in late spring! From moose families to bald eagles, find the perfect spots for family photography and safe viewing.
The Kenai River king salmon run is one of the world's great sport fisheries, 2.5 hours from Anchorage. Here's how to plan your 2026 Kenai king trip — season timing, access points, guided charters, gear, and processing your catch.
Discover the best outdoor fitness classes in Anchorage summer 2026 — yoga in parks, running clubs, cycling rides, and midnight sun tips for every level.
Brooks Falls, Russian River, Eagle River, and Lake Clark — where to see Alaska brown bears catching salmon near Anchorage, and how to book a fly-in tour.
Flightseeing from Anchorage in 2026 — Denali overflight tours, glacier landings, Lake Hood floatplane trips, and tips for planning a scenic Alaska flight.
Seward Highway to Kenai Fjords, Glenn Highway to Matanuska Glacier, Parks Highway to Denali, Kenai Peninsula loop — best Alaska road trips from Anchorage.
Scenic drives from Anchorage in 2026 — Seward Highway, Glenn Highway, Hatcher Pass, and the Parks Highway toward Denali.