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.
Every Anchorage local has climbed it. Most Alaska visitors add it to their list. Flattop Mountain — a broad, unmistakable flat-topped summit rising 3,510 feet in Chugach State Park — is the...
Snowshoeing is one of the most accessible winter activities near Anchorage — no lift tickets, no grooming fees, and hundreds of miles of terrain in the Chugach. Here's everything you need to get started.
Your complete Seward day trip guide — Kenai Fjords wildlife cruises, Exit Glacier hikes, Alaska SeaLife Center, dining, and when to go.
Chase the northern lights near Anchorage in 2026 — best viewing spots, aurora forecast tools, photography tips, and what to wear.
Columbia Glacier, orca pods, harbor seals on icebergs — why Prince William Sound from Whittier is Anchorage's most underrated day trip, and how to do it.
A guide to wildlife photography near Anchorage in 2026 — best locations, species, seasons, gear recommendations, and safety tips for Alaska wildlife.
Where to camp near Anchorage in 2026 — Eklutna Lake, Bird Creek, Eagle River, Chugach backcountry sites, reservations, fees, and bear safety tips.
Experience Alaska's wilderness through flightseeing, sled dog adventures, and scenic drives during the spectacular summer season
Everything you need for a Whittier day trip from Anchorage — glacier cruises, Prince William Sound wildlife, tunnel timing, and tour picks.
Walk Matanuska Glacier with MICA Guides, fly to Knik by helicopter, or climb vertical ice at Eklutna Canyon — Alaska's glacier adventures from Anchorage.