anchorage

Anchorage offers accessible trails, adaptive skiing, wildlife boardwalks, and ADA fishing platforms for visitors of all abilities across all seasons.

Snowkiting and winter paragliding near Anchorage: Eklutna Flats, Hatcher Pass, Turnagain Pass, and how to connect with the Alaska wind sports community.

Telemark skiing near Anchorage spans Alyeska Resort's groomed runs to the backcountry bowls of Hatcher Pass and Turnagain Pass.

Light festivals in Anchorage range from the Chinese Lantern Festival and Japanese Obon traditions to Fur Rendezvous events and aurora viewing.

Three world-class glaciers sit within day-trip distance of Anchorage. Here is how to hike on real Alaska ice — guided tours, gear, and what to expect.

Pyrography workshops in Anchorage: solid-tip vs wire-nib burners, Alaska birch and basswood, design transfer methods, finishing, and ventilation safety.

Oil pastel workshops in Anchorage: brand comparisons, blending methods, layering and sgraffito, working on black paper, and Alaska landscape projects.

Charcoal drawing workshops in Anchorage: vine vs compressed charcoal, blending tools, kneaded eraser techniques, and portrait and landscape approaches.

Find the best Anchorage tattoo studios for Alaska-inspired ink — bear and aurora designs, native art considerations, and tips for visitors in 2026.

Anchorage has hundreds of geocaches along its trail network — a guide to the Coastal Trail, Kincaid Park, Chugach State Park, and getting started.