Anchorage day trips

See bears, bison, musk ox, moose & wolves at Alaska's premier wildlife sanctuary — just 50 miles from Anchorage in scenic Portage Valley.

Portage Glacier is 50 miles south of Anchorage — take a boat cruise on the iceberg-filled lake, walk to Byron Glacier, and visit Begich Boggs Center.

The Musk Ox Farm in Palmer is 45 minutes from Anchorage and unlike anything else in the world. Here is what to know before your visit.

Palmer is 45 minutes northeast of Anchorage: Alaska's agricultural hub, the world's only Musk Ox Farm, the Alaska State Fair, and Hatcher Pass alpine views.

8.5 miles through Chugach old-growth forest to a rope-pulled hand tram above a canyon gorge. One of the best Girdwood hikes near Anchorage.

132 lakes linked by portage trails, one hour north of Anchorage. Alaska's best flatwater canoe camping, loons, and backcountry lake sites.

5 miles round trip, 2,850 feet of gain, 360° views of the Mat-Su Valley. The best panoramic summit accessible from the Anchorage day-trip radius.

Kenai Fjords tours, Exit Glacier, the Alaska SeaLife Center, and sea otters in the harbor — Seward delivers the full Alaska experience in one day.

Gold Mint Trail follows Mint Creek through one of Hatcher Pass's most scenic valleys to a glacier you can walk up to — 8 miles round trip.

Complete guide to Portage Glacier: Begich Boggs Visitor Center, MV Ptarmigan glacier cruise, Byron Glacier snow cave trail, and combining with Whittier.