salmonberries

Wild berry picking near Anchorage: blueberries, salmonberries, cloudberries, and cranberries — best spots, ripening calendar, and bear safety tips.

Every summer, Anchorage residents disappear into the hills with empty containers and return with purple-stained fingers. Berry picking near Anchorage, Alaska is one of the most deeply rooted local traditions in the state — the Chugach foothills produce an extraordinary abundance of wild fruit from late June through early September. For visitors, joining the harvest […]