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Forty miles south of Anchorage is a ski resort that offers a tram (holds 60 skiers), three double chairs, a high-speed quad, two quad chairs and two tow ropes. In addition, the property has 50km (786 acres) of cross-country ski... more
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In 1970 this area was declared a park. It is 500,000 acres of the Chugach Range's side and the entire area is within the municipality of Anchorage. With a 5,000 vertical foot rise and three major campgrounds to the north of Anc... more
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Five miles south of the Potter's Marsh Bird Sanctuary viewing platform and the Potter Section House historic site, is this newly renovated pull-off. More than a place to park, it has multi-leveled viewing of Turnagain Arm with... more
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Built in 1929, this building housed the workers that serviced the nearby sections of the Alaska Railroad. In 1979, the National Register claimed it as a Historic Place and now it hosts the Chugach State Park Headquarters. Check... more
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Voted the No. 1 attraction to share with guests who come to Anchorage, this attraction is very informative and educational. It features interpretive displays, an award-winning video titled "Voices from the Ice," and guided and... more
Girdwood Travel Experiences
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back home again!
9 May - cold and rainy in SF and Seattle but sunny and 70 degrees in Juneau.....beautiful sunset for landing.\r\r10 May - Walk to... Continue reading »
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Salmon, Moose and Bears, oh my….
Started out with a 4 mile hike on a beautiful sunny day to Russian River Falls. With a quick refresher on bear encounter etiquette – no S... Continue reading »
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Arctic mail
And we thought that Anchorage was just a couple of hours northwest of Boston. The flight took longer than a flight to Europe...and beauti... Continue reading »
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Fishing for King Crab
The rumors are true, Commercial fishing in Alaska is a COLD, exhilarating and deadly profession. Sitting inside a warm cab and driving ba... Continue reading »
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Sharing Salted Nut Rolls
On the plane from Anchorage, Alaska back to the Twin Cities I began a friendly conversation with the bearded man next to me. My plane mat... Continue reading »
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