anchorage

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.

From the Anchorage Museum's 150-year Alaska art collection to the IGCA's cutting-edge contemporary shows, Anchorage's creative scene goes well beyond the wilderness. 2026 guide to galleries, public art, and First Friday.

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.

See critically endangered beluga whales for free — from a downtown fish ladder, a Seward Highway pullout, or a paved coastal trail. Complete 2026 guide to Cook Inlet beluga watching from Anchorage.

Zentangle workshops in Anchorage: the official method, tangle patterns, pen and paper, and mental health research behind repetitive pattern drawing.

Where to eat breakfast and brunch in Anchorage in 2026. From Snow City Cafe eggs benedict to Middle Way Cafe grain bowls, plus the best local coffee shops for a morning fuel-up.

Hatcher Pass and Turnagain Pass offer world-class backcountry skiing within two hours of Anchorage. Here is what you need before heading out.

Drive Alaska's most iconic road: 127 miles of fjords, glaciers, and wildlife along the Seward Highway. Complete 2026 guide with every stop, timing tips, and what not to miss.

5.6 million acres of wilderness at Anchorage's doorstep: Portage Valley, Byron Glacier, Resurrection Pass, USFS cabins, and free dispersed camping.