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Unique little down that you can walk around easily and shop in many tourist stores, dine, and take in the Talkeetna and Susitna River views, fish, camp and check out the Denali Brewery. Winter time offers great Northern Lights viewing when they are out. There are spots that you can also view Mt. McKinley if the weather is good
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Talkeetna
Unique little down that you can walk around easily and shop in many tourist stores, dine, and take in the Talkeetna and Susitna River views, fish, camp and check out the Denali Brewery. Winter time offers great Northern Lights viewing when they are out. There are spots that you can also view Mt. McKinley if the weather is good
Alyeska Ski Resort is located in Girdwood, AK (45 min drive) and in summer months you can take the aerial tram up to top of Mt for awesome scenic views, hiking, and dine at the restaraunt located at the top (if opened), berry picking, forest fair, crow creek gold mine, multiple places to eat that are good(Double Musky, Jack Sprouts, The Brewery,) downhill biking, and much more, Winter months - cross country and down hill skiing, hiking. Scenic drive and may see Sheep, bore tides.
Continue your drive past Girdwood and stop in at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, then continue on with your drive and visit Portage Glacier area. The drive from Anchorage to Girdwood is in the top 10 scenic drives in the US.
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Alyeska
Alyeska Ski Resort is located in Girdwood, AK (45 min drive) and in summer months you can take the aerial tram up to top of Mt for awesome scenic views, hiking, and dine at the restaraunt located at the top (if opened), berry picking, forest fair, crow creek gold mine, multiple places to eat that are good(Double Musky, Jack Sprouts, The Brewery,) downhill biking, and much more, Winter months - cross country and down hill skiing, hiking. Scenic drive and may see Sheep, bore tides.
Continue your drive past Girdwood and stop in at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, then continue on with your drive and visit Portage Glacier area. The drive from Anchorage to Girdwood is in the top 10 scenic drives in the US.
Seward, Ak is about a 2 in a half hour drive from Anchorage and is very scenic drive. Seward offers fishing charters (salmon/halibut), glacier and marine viewing cruises, hiking, sea life center and much more.
Mt Marathon race 4th of July weekend every year.
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Seward
Seward, Ak is about a 2 in a half hour drive from Anchorage and is very scenic drive. Seward offers fishing charters (salmon/halibut), glacier and marine viewing cruises, hiking, sea life center and much more.
Mt Marathon race 4th of July weekend every year.
Whittier is the gateway to the Prince William Sound. You can take a Glacier Cruise tour, ski jet tours, fishing charters, hiking, berry picking, camping, kayaking and good food at the Whittier Inn Hotel. To get to Whittier you can drive and is about a hour drive from Anchorage to Portage Glacier where you then drive through one of only two tunnels in the world that trains also go through(not at same time) tunnel is about 2.5 miles long. I recommend the drive as it is unique to go through the tunnel and even if you are not taking a glacier tour or hiking etc. then stop and have lunch and enjoy the view (weather permitting).
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Whittier
Whittier is the gateway to the Prince William Sound. You can take a Glacier Cruise tour, ski jet tours, fishing charters, hiking, berry picking, camping, kayaking and good food at the Whittier Inn Hotel. To get to Whittier you can drive and is about a hour drive from Anchorage to Portage Glacier where you then drive through one of only two tunnels in the world that trains also go through(not at same time) tunnel is about 2.5 miles long. I recommend the drive as it is unique to go through the tunnel and even if you are not taking a glacier tour or hiking etc. then stop and have lunch and enjoy the view (weather permitting).
Sightseeing
See wildlife (grizzly bears, black bears, caribou, wolves, foxes and more) and if weather is good see Mt. Mckinly . About a 4 hour one way drive from Anchorage and has multiple lodging opportunities, take a white water raft trip, back country four wheel tour and more. Plus you can take the bus ride into the park - for more information go to the Denali Nation Park web site.
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Denali National Park & Preserve
Parks HwySee wildlife (grizzly bears, black bears, caribou, wolves, foxes and more) and if weather is good see Mt. Mckinly . About a 4 hour one way drive from Anchorage and has multiple lodging opportunities, take a white water raft trip, back country four wheel tour and more. Plus you can take the bus ride into the park - for more information go to the Denali Nation Park web site.
Unique zoo - no paved trails. Moose, caribou, wolves, bears and more. Great for all age levels.
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Alaska Zoo
4731 O'Malley RdUnique zoo - no paved trails. Moose, caribou, wolves, bears and more. Great for all age levels.
Food scene
Located in Girdwood, AK and is known for the steaks, good food and atmosphere
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Double Musky Inn
3 Crow Creek RdLocated in Girdwood, AK and is known for the steaks, good food and atmosphere
a favorite of locals and tourists that have been to Anchorage before.
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Glacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th Avea favorite of locals and tourists that have been to Anchorage before.
known for their steaks, if you are not able to take the drive to Girdwood to dine at the Double Musky then I recommend Club Paris. There may be a long wait time therefore I suggest you call them right at opening and make a reservation. reservation are only same day. Club Paris is a favorite of locals and has been for years and years.
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Club Paris
417 W 5th Aveknown for their steaks, if you are not able to take the drive to Girdwood to dine at the Double Musky then I recommend Club Paris. There may be a long wait time therefore I suggest you call them right at opening and make a reservation. reservation are only same day. Club Paris is a favorite of locals and has been for years and years.
Pizza, salads and beer. Another local and tourist favorite. Be prepared for a wait.
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Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward HwyPizza, salads and beer. Another local and tourist favorite. Be prepared for a wait.
Good food and beers- another local favorite and be prepared for a wait.
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49th State Brewing Co - Anchorage
717 W 3rd AveGood food and beers- another local favorite and be prepared for a wait.
Neighborhoods
South side of Anchorage and Kincaid Park is located off Sandlake Rd and Raspberry Road. Offers miles and acres of trails for both hiking, biking in summer months, in winter months cross country ski trails with lighted trails for night time skiing. Also has access to the Coastal Trail that you can walk or bike to down town. Has multiple parking to trail heads. For more information go to the Municipality of Anchorage Parks and Recreation web site. I recommend Kincaid park and spend a lot of time both summer and winter exploring the trails with my dogs. there are moose all year so watch for them and summer months there are bears. Be aware and be safe.
Most of the trails are great for all levels of walkers, bikers.
Kincaid motocross is also located off Jodphur and Dimond Blvd and can access trails from the Jodphur parking area and also walk down and watch the motocross riders and can also access the inlet bluffs and if not wanting to hike down the bluffs there is great viewing for sunsets, sunrises and views across the inlet.
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Sand Lake
South side of Anchorage and Kincaid Park is located off Sandlake Rd and Raspberry Road. Offers miles and acres of trails for both hiking, biking in summer months, in winter months cross country ski trails with lighted trails for night time skiing. Also has access to the Coastal Trail that you can walk or bike to down town. Has multiple parking to trail heads. For more information go to the Municipality of Anchorage Parks and Recreation web site. I recommend Kincaid park and spend a lot of time both summer and winter exploring the trails with my dogs. there are moose all year so watch for them and summer months there are bears. Be aware and be safe.
Most of the trails are great for all levels of walkers, bikers.
Kincaid motocross is also located off Jodphur and Dimond Blvd and can access trails from the Jodphur parking area and also walk down and watch the motocross riders and can also access the inlet bluffs and if not wanting to hike down the bluffs there is great viewing for sunsets, sunrises and views across the inlet.
Conseils aux voyageurs
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summer-bring sweater and/or light weight jacket
Summer - pack rain coat and rain boots, light weight jacket and or sweater/sweat shirt. Mosquitos can be bad so be prepared, depending on your outing a mosquito head net may be useful. Alaska has lots to offer in way of hiking for all levels and hike trails can be looked up on All Trails. Anchorage has many hiking trails that are easily accessible and 30 min plus drive. Berry picking, fishing and more
Winter - bring warm coat/boots/hat/gloves - Alaska/Anchorage offers lots of hiking trails, cross country ski trails, ice fishing, down hill skiing, northern lights view, and more
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UBER/lyft
Taxi: City Taxi - 907-744-9604
Alaska Yellow Cab - 907-222-2222
Independent Taxi Dispatch 907-550-5000
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biking
bike rentals:
Downtown Bicycle Rental - 907-279-3334
Alaska Pablo's Bicycle Rental - 907-272-1600
Trek Bike Rentals - 907-793-0069
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The Saturday Farmers Market
Located in the Dimond Center Mall parking lot - offers local grown vegetables, and local crafters.
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Fur Rondezvous and Iditarod dog sled race
Winter Festival - largest winter festival in North America, celebrating the beginning and the end of the long winter months and approaching spring. Many festivities to include fireworks display. For more information and dates for 2023 please go to the Fur Rondezvous web page. Usually held the end of Feb.
The Iditarod dog sled race is held right after Fur Rondezvous and is a dog sled race from Willow, AK to Nome, AK . Events are held downtown Anchorage to kick off the race and then moved to Willow, AK for start of the race.
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Things to do Summer/Winter
Summer:
Fishing, scenic drives, local lakes (paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, swimming), hiking, fishing charters (Seward, AK/Whittier, AK/ Homer, Ak/ Ninilchik, AK), Local Hike/bike trails (Kincaid Park and Campbell Track), Zoo, Alaska Museum, Alaska State Fair
Winter:
Ice fishing
downhill skiing and snowboarding
cross country skiing,
snow shoeing
Winter Hiking
Northern Lights Viewing
Sledding
Snow Machining (take a snow machine guided tour)
Fur Rondezvous
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The Alaska State Fair
Located Palmer, AK Fairgrounds - about a 45 min drive
8/19/2022 - 9/5/2022
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To much to list
Explore and be safe and take lots of pictures and have fun