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 your Flattop Mountain hike in Anchorage with our 2026 trail guide: Glen Alps trailhead, trail stats, packing tips, and the best months to summit.
Prince William Sound holds Alaska's most dramatic scenery — tidewater glaciers, orca pods, and sea kayaking accessible from Anchorage via Whittier in 2026.
Anchorage sits inside some of Alaska's richest wildlife terrain. Here's how to photograph moose, bears, belugas, aurora, and more in 2026.
Drive Alaska's Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle and Deadhorse in 2026 — key stops, wildlife, vehicle requirements, guided tours, and what to expect.
Bird Creek, Eklutna Lake, Eagle River, and Williwaw — the best campgrounds near Anchorage for summer 2026, with booking tips and bear safety essentials.
Nearly 6 million acres of glaciers, mountains, rivers, and coastline wrap around Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula — the second-largest national forest in the US is hiding in plain sight behind Alaska's biggest city.
Prince William Sound cruise guide for 2026: tidewater glaciers, marine wildlife, scenic fjords, top operators from Whittier, and what to expect on a day trip.
Six Mile Creek Class V, Matanuska River float, Chickaloon Canyon, and upper Kenai — the complete 2026 guide to whitewater rafting near Anchorage with outfitter picks.
Anchorage's midnight sun: how to hike, bike, and photograph Alaska's endless summer evening light, plus practical sleep tips for summer 2026 visitors.
Prince William Sound — 3,000 miles of coastline with tidewater glaciers, orca pods, and sea otters — is one of the great sea kayaking environments on earth. Here's how to plan multi-day routes from Whittier, 1.5 hours from Anchorage.