Girdwood Thorntree forum

Girdwood forum

Create a new thread

1
2
3
4
5
...
10
Next

Showing 1-25 of 241 results

Recent posts

RE: Day trips from Anchorage, AK in August?

by trekker502 29 May 2012

Some of the hostels do have private rooms for couples. Check [www.AlaskaHostels.com] for a list of the hostels in Alaska with their web…
RE: Day trips from Anchorage, AK in August?

by alapah 29 May 2012

Welcome to TT! I dont' quite understand your reasoning for basing out of Anchorage - do you have a place to stay with friends or family?…
RE: traveling in Alaska

by trekker502 23 May 2012

En route back from Seward and Homer, stop in Girdwood and stay at Alyeska Hostel [www.AlyeskaHostel.com] and walk on the trails through…
RE: Travel from Anchorage to Kenai

by trekker502 19 May 2012

There are two shuttlebuses that make the roundtrip once daily, the Seward Stage Shuttle goes the 100 miles to Seward, straight down the…
RE: Anchorage ALASKA

by trekker502 06 May 2012

[www.AlaskaHostels.com] is the web page for the Fairbanks hostel, but that page includes a list of hostels throughout Alaska, including…
RE: Anchorage ALASKA

by stopthebus 05 May 2012

You might consider a trip on the train/bus south to Seward. It's a spectacular location right next to Kenai Fjords National Park. The…
RE: ALASKA 2012

by trekker502 16 April 2012

You would probably need to rent a large van to carry 9 passengers plus luggage, or two cars. Princess Tours includes train travel, which…
RE: California gold mines

by trekker502 14 April 2012

For real gold mining, you would need to travel to Alaska. Crow Creek Mine in Girdwood does have the trough; however, tourists may simply…
RE: Alaska in Feb/March 2014, Anchorage and Fairbanks

by chesco 27 March 2012

Thanks for the feedback. @stopthebus, I actually started out looking for companies in Whittier but couldn't find anything. We may have…
RE: Alaska in Feb/March 2014, Anchorage and Fairbanks

by trekker502 27 March 2012

Chena Hot Springs Lodge, north of Fairbanks, is popular with Aurora viewers. It would be more fun snowshoeing around Chena Hot Springs…
RE: ALASKA What to see?

by akdug 20 March 2012

I disagree. You have a good plan. Drive to McCarthy and see Kennicott. Even if you cant afford the Kennicott Lodge have dinner or lunch…
RE: Alaska tour - please advise

by trekker502 19 March 2012

Several months ago, another poster had noted that Girdwood/Alyeska *is* the next site for the Winter Olympics. Tommy Moe, who won several…
RE: Alaska tour - please advise

by trekker502 18 March 2012

#8 -- The hostels in Anchorage are popular. I stayed at the Spenard Hostel, which is only about 5 minutes taxi ride from the International…
RE: Campground Suggestions in Southcentral Alaska and Denali

by trekker502 06 March 2012

Miller's Landing is an excellent choice. They rent kayaks and have kayak tours in Resurrection Bay. Portage Valley Campgrounds are nice,…
RE: Seattle vs. Portland (to live)

by trekker502 24 February 2012

Anchorage's climate is moderated by the warm winds blowing from Hawaii over the Pacific Ocean. Cook Inlet has Pacific Ocean waters. …
RE: Seattle vs. Portland (to live)

by trekker502 24 February 2012

You could try Anchorage, Alaska, population 250,000, with wildlife right outside your front door! Next Olympic ski event only 40 miles…
RE: Alaska Early Season

by stopthebus 04 February 2012

Thanks guys! We took a quick look at PWS last summer via a short day cruise from Whittier. To be honest, I much preferred Kenai Fjords.…
RE: Alaska Early Season

by trekker502 03 February 2012

May is usually sunny in Alaska. However, you may have read the news that Southcentral Alaska (Anchorage/Kenai Peninsula) area has had…
RE: Alaska - wildflowers

by trekker502 28 January 2012

Alongside the Seward Highway, you will see fragile-appearing white Goatsbeard, plus Cow Parsley in wetter areas. The lupine are colorful.…
RE: Alaska

by trekker502 21 January 2012

After seeing how spectacular Alaska was during my summer seasonal job of surveying the islands in Prince William Sound, I returned home,…
RE: Alaska

by trekker502 21 January 2012

A tourist does not need to trek in the backcountry of Alaska in order to enjoy the wilderness. Moose, bears, lynx, snowshoe hares, foxes,…
RE: Alaska

by trekker502 19 January 2012

Google "Alaska Hostels" and you will find many hostels, at least 5 in Anchorage, one in Girdwood, several near Denali National Park, several…
RE: walking from montana to california

by trekker502 28 December 2011

I just looked at the satellite map that you have posted a link for. Does the running trail that you have drawn exist or are you presuming…
RE: Alaska with Kids in Summer

by trekker502 02 December 2011

If you were to take the Princess Cruiseship north through the Inside Passage, it would probably include in a package deal discount prices…
RE: Alaska - 3 weeks in summer

by trekker502 10 November 2011

The Savage River Campground is the nicest in Denali NP. It is the last campground before people are required to take the park shuttlebus…