hiking trails, or a relaxing meal with mountain views. After soaking up the alpine atmosphere, drive the short distance back to Anchorage to conclude your trip. For those who prefer to drive ...

Located in Kenai Fjords National Park, about 125 miles south of Anchorage, Alaska ... There is no shade on the trail and hiking during the summer is not recommended. During the cooler months ...

Erin Kirkland Chugach State Park is the third-largest state park in the nation (the first, Wood-Tikchik, is also located in Alaska), clocking in at nearly half a million acres of hiking trails ...

The Denali Commission, a federal agency based in Anchorage, is known for funding mundane infrastructure upgrades in rural ...

Prolonged, heated battles mark the entire history of the Coastal Trail. In the 1980s, property owners along the water, notably including Anchorage Daily Times owner Bob Atwood, loudly protested ...

Hiking trails near Anchorage showcase stunning Alaskan landscapes, and there’s one for every ability level. Popular spots include the Bird, Rainbow, and McHugh Creek Trails, just a short drive away.

Anchorage barely got 2 inches of snow ... Aschoff has been riding trails on the Hillside or hiking Mount Baldy near home — she recommends ice spikes — and skiing up high in Hatcher Pass ...