outdoor adventures
Plan your Flattop Mountain hike in Anchorage with our 2026 trail guide: Glen Alps trailhead, trail stats, packing tips, and the best months to summit.
Six Mile Creek Class V, Matanuska River float, Chickaloon Canyon, and upper Kenai — the complete 2026 guide to whitewater rafting near Anchorage with outfitter picks.
Anchorage is the gateway to some of the most spectacular scenery in Alaska — and the best of it lies within a two-hour drive. Seward and the Kenai Peninsula to the south, Girdwood 45 minutes away, and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley an hour to the north are all achievable as day trips without guides, bush planes, […]
Anchorage is a runner's city — 130+ miles of trails, a culture that runs year-round through ice and midnight sun, and some of the most scenic routes you'll find anywhere.
The Denali Park Road bus is the only way into the park's spectacular interior. Here's your complete 2026 guide — VTS vs. Camper Bus, how to book on reservations.gov, what to pack, and what wildlife to expect on the road.
Deep inside Mendenhall Glacier, meltwater has carved chambers and tunnels of compressed ancient ice — glowing an impossible blue in the half-light. The caves are only reachable by guided tour, they change every year as the glacier retreats, and they sell out weeks in advance. Here's everything you need to plan your 2026 visit.
Fly into Kobuk Valley to see 25 square miles of Arctic sand dunes, the Western Arctic caribou migration, and 12,500 years of human history at Onion Portage.
About 26 miles from Anchorage, Eklutna pairs two of the most distinctive destinations in the region: a historic Athabascan village with a cemetery unlike anything else in Alaska, and a glacially-fed turquoise lake backed by towering peaks.
Discover the best rock climbing near Anchorage in 2026 — from bolted sport crags and bouldering areas to multi-pitch trad routes and glaciated alpine objectives in the Chugach and beyond.
Discover Anchorage's best dog parks and pet-friendly activities. From Far North Bicentennial Park's 100+ miles of trails to neighborhood off-leash areas, this comprehensive guide covers everything dog owners need for Alaska adventures.