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Potter Marsh's free 1,500-foot boardwalk offers some of Alaska's best birding — Arctic terns, trumpeter swans, and 130+ species just south of Anchorage.

Portage Glacier day trip from Anchorage: glacier cruise on M/V Ptarmigan, Byron Glacier Trail, and wildlife in Portage Valley, one hour south of the city.

Fifty miles southeast of Anchorage, Portage Glacier sits at the head of a milky-blue glacial lake framed by peaks on three sides. It’s one of the most visited glaciers in Alaska — and one of the most accessible. No hiking experience required, no fitness threshold to clear. A Portage Glacier day trip from Anchorage fits […]

Girdwood and Alyeska Resort sit 40 miles south of Anchorage — Alaska's best ski resort, alpine hiking, gold rush history, and great dining.

Seward is the top day trip from Anchorage — 127 miles south, with Kenai Fjords boat tours, Exit Glacier & SeaLife Center in one Alaska day.

Scenic drives from Anchorage in 2026 — Seward Highway, Glenn Highway, Hatcher Pass, and the Parks Highway toward Denali.

Anchorage sits at the hub of Alaska's road network, with four spectacular driving corridors radiating outward to Seward, Homer, Denali, and the Matanuska Glacier. Here's how to plan each route.

Primrose Trail near Seward: an 8-mile Kenai Peninsula hike starting at Mile 17 Seward Hwy — 1,800 ft gain, wildflowers, and Kenai Lake views. 2026 guide.

Drive the Sterling Highway through the Kenai Peninsula: Cooper Landing canyon floats, Soldotna salmon, Kenai's Russian history, and Homer at road's end.

Drive the Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm — an All-American Road with bore tides, belugas, Dall sheep, and Portage Glacier within 50 miles of Anchorage.