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.
Plan the Anchorage to Seward drive in 2026. 127 miles along Turnagain Arm, through Portage Valley and Turnagain Pass to Resurrection Bay. Best pullouts, bore tide timing, wildlife tips, and what to do in Seward.
The only way to experience Kenai Fjords National Park is by boat. Here's a complete guide to choosing the right tour, what wildlife to expect, and how to make the most of a day trip from Anchorage.
Watch endangered Cook Inlet belugas from Anchorage's Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and Beluga Point. Free shore-based whale watching guide for summer 2026.
The best cabin rentals near Anchorage 2026: Alaska State Park cabins, Hatcher Pass lodges, Girdwood retreats, and glamping options.
The best spots for standup paddleboarding near Anchorage, Alaska: Eklutna Lake, Lake Hood, and beyond. Rental info, safety tips, and best months.
Zip lines, gondola rides, and alpine aerial adventures accessible from Anchorage in 2026 — Girdwood operators, Alyeska tram, and Hatcher Pass.
Guided ATV and side-by-side tours near Anchorage cover Hatcher Pass alpine tundra, Knik Glacier flats, and forest trails — here's what's available in 2026.
Walk on Alaska's largest accessible glacier, 2.5 hours from Anchorage. Our 2026 Matanuska Glacier tour guide covers operators, gear, costs, and best months.
Eklutna Lake is Anchorage's best day trip for hikers and cyclists — flat lakeshore biking, alpine trails, glacier paddling, and camping 45 min from downtown.
Anchorage puts one of Alaska's best ski mountains just 40 miles out the door — here's everything you need to plan a great winter sports trip in the 2025–26 season.