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Alaska

Alaska sits near the top of many travelers' wish lists, and justly so. In a world where wild places are rapidly dwindling, the state remains a wilderness masterpiece, with scenery that seems to define the word "spectacular." Not only does Alaska contain North America's highest mountain (20,320-foot Mt. McKinley), but also the next 15 highest peaks in the United States! You could fit six Yellowstones inside 13-million-acre Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, and one of the park's glaciers reaches 60 miles across! Despite its reputation for cold, Alaska is surprisingly diverse, from the flat tundra plains of the Arctic slope to the towering Alaska Range, to dense rainforests. Interior Alaska can see temperatures into the 80s F during August, while winters seem to drop off the thermometer. Coastal areas, especially in Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage, are mild year-round, and it can (and probably will) rain almost any day in Ketchikan. Alaska's largest city, Anchorage is a major hub for transportation and commerce, while most cruises focus on Southeast Alaska.
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Don Pitcher has written or photographed 10 travel guidebooks to Alaska, Wyoming, Yellowstone-Grand Teton, and the San Juan Islands for Avalon Travel Publishing, Random House, and Sasquatch Books.

Interests

    Cruise
    Eco-tourism
    Festivals
    Market/Bazaar
    Museums
    National Park
    Nature
    Romance

Activities

    Bicycling
    Bird Watching
    Camping
    Canoe/Kayak
    Extreme Sports
    Fishing
    Hike/Backpack
    Mtn. Biking
    Snow Skiing
    Walking

Alaska Facts

Location:
Extreme northwest portion of the North American continent. It is the largest U.S. state by area
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Alaska Must See/Do

  1. Denali National Park
  2. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
  3. Glacier Bay National Park
  4. Brown bears in Katmai National Park
  5. Iditarod Sled Dog Race

Alaska Most Overrated

  1. Don't get taken in with cruise ship shore excursions
  2. You may pay less if you book your own adventures
  3. Many gift shops sell trinkets from China
  4. Always look for those with the "Made in Alaska" symbol

When to Visit Alaska

June through August is the peak time to visit, but early September brings fall colors

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Alaska Events

  • April-May: Alyeska Spring Carnival and Slush Cup, Eagle River Nature Center Seymour Challenge
  • July: Great Alaska Salmon Bake and Fly-by, 20th Annual Bear Paw Festival, Eagle River, Anchorage July 4th Celebration
  • October-November: AlaskaFest!, Nye Frontier Hockey Classic,Thanksgiving Weekend and "Downtown for the Holidays!"
  • February-March: Ski for Women, Duct Tape Ball
  • June: AWAIC Summer Solstice Festival, Blues on the Green Festival
  • August-September: Alyeska Blueberry & Mountain Arts Festival,Alaska State Fair - Fun Amongst the Giants!
  • December-January: Anchorage International Film Festival, Great Alaska Beer and Barleywine Festival

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