Girdwood Alaska

Girdwood, 37 miles south of Anchorage, packs Alyeska's summer tram, Crow Creek Mine gold panning, and the Winner Creek gorge trail into one day.

Everything you need for a ski day at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood — Alaska's top mountain with 2,500 ft vertical, the tram, and conifer-lined runs.

Pan for real gold at an 1896 Alaska gold rush site forty minutes from Anchorage. Eight preserved historic buildings, family-friendly summer day trip.

Girdwood is Alaska's most accessible mountain escape. This 2026 guide covers summer tram rides, hiking, gold panning, dining, and the Girdwood Forest Fair.