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.
Walk on a glacier within two hours of Anchorage — a guide to Matanuska, Knik, and Byron Glacier for 2026, including tours, ice climbing, and costs.
Explore Alaska backcountry ski touring beyond Alyeska — Hatcher Pass, Turnagain Pass, Chugach, and Valdez with avalanche safety tips and guided options.
Calving glaciers, orcas, puffins, and humpback whales — how to plan the perfect Kenai Fjords glacier cruise day trip from Anchorage in 2026.
Best family-friendly hiking trails near Anchorage in 2026 — stroller paths, beginner peaks, age guides, and Alaska safety tips for your family hike.
Anchorage is one of the best Nordic skiing cities in North America, with 200+ km of groomed trails minutes from downtown. Here's where to start.
Cook Inlet has one of the largest tidal ranges on earth. Here is where to find Alaska's best tide pools near Anchorage and how to read the tides safely.
Ski Alaska's premier mountain, ride the summer tram, hike Winner Creek Trail, and dine at Double Musky — the complete Alyeska and Girdwood guide.
Salmonberries in June, wild blueberries in August, cranberries in October — when and where to forage near Anchorage, plus bear safety and mushroom tips.
Cook Inlet combat fishing, Seward halibut charters, and Kenai River guided trips — Anchorage puts Alaska's best sportfishing within easy reach.
Drive 2.5 hours from Anchorage to Kenai Fjords National Park for glaciers, puffins, orcas, and humpback whales. Here's your complete 2026 planning guide.