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Nature Reserves in Fairbanks

Denali National Park

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Taking a tiny seaplane from the Anchorage coast, we flew over the beautiful snow covered hills of Denali and water-landed in a sma

Nature Reserves in Anchorage

Matanuska Glacier

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The Matanuska Glacier is in the Matanuska Valley, north of Anchorage, and it's the only glacier in the United States that's access

Viewpoints in Anchorage

Point Woronzof Park

Woronzoff Point is located at the west end of Anchorage, behind the airport. It's quite far from the city and the drive to the vie

Nature Reserves in Seward

Kenai Fjords National Park

Kenai Fjords are wonderful. There are hundreds of glaciers as Holgate, Exit and Harding. You can also see sea lions, whales, otter

Bays in Kodiak

Kalsin Bay

Kalsin Bay is situated in the southeast part of the island of Kodiak. There is a small hotel with a bar and restaurant called the

Nature Reserves in Valdez

Worthington Glacier

This sight is on the same road to Valdez, and is easily accesible, being the first glacier I saw in Alaska, and that was after a j

Nature Reserves in Seward

Aialik Glacier

I came to see several glaciers in the Canadian Rockies, [poi = 530 491] Mount Edith Cavell [/ poi], [poi = 539241] Angel [/ poi],

Lakes in Anchorage

Lake Hood

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Lake Hood is the seaplane base and for the largest planes and with the most air traffic in the world and is next to the Anchorage

Nature Reserves in Seward

Alaska

Alaska is a place of contrasts: from the fjords and glaciers of Prince William Sound to Kenai Fiords National Park and Mount McKin

Lakes in Anchorage

Cuddy Family Midtown Park

The Cuddy Family Park is a park in downtown Anchorage. It has a quiet lake where you can see ducks and geese in the summer and in

Bays in Unalaska

Summer's Bay

Summer's Bay is a bay on the island of Unalaska, Alaska and it is a gorgeous place. Even in the summer there is a group of very br

Bays in Whittier

Passage Canal

Passage Canal is a channel of water in the town of Whittier, Alaska. In order to reach Whittier, either by car or by train, you ha

Bays in Seward

Resurrection Bay

Resurrection Bay is a bay on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. It is reputed to be the place where you always see whales and puffins (a

Lakes in Anchorage

DeLong Lake

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Delong Lake is a lake in Anchorage where you can go to enjoy the good weather, relax and do some fishing. In this lake, you must r

Lakes in Anchorage

Jewel Lake

Jewel Lake is one of the best places to swim in the summer. It's as close to a beach as we have, and though it's nothing like the

Forests in Anchorage

Folker Park

Folker Park is a small park in the eastern part of Anchorage, near the university. It's the ideal place to walk the dogs or take t

Gardens in Anchorage

Tony Knowles Coastal Trail

The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail is a very long walk that runs through the western part of Anchorage. It begins in town's center and

Rivers in Fairbanks

Riverboat Discovery

This cruise is not very long, but it is certainly fun. The boat is from 1950 and the Binkley of Fairbanks family are the ones who

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Activities in Alaska

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From Fairbanks: Arctic Circle Full-Day Guided Trip

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$226.37

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From Fairbanks: Northern Lights and Arctic Circle Tour

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$247.73

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Fairbanks: Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Tour

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$187.93

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2.5-Hour Potlatch Totem Park, City + Wildlife Tour

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$51.50

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Yukon Dogs and Gold

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