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Introducing Kenai Fjords National Park
South of Seward is Kenai Fjords National Park. The park’s main features are the 917-sq-mile Harding Icefield and the tidewater glaciers that calve into the sea. Even though it’s making a fast retreat, Exit Glacier, at the end of Exit Glacier Rd, is still the most popular attraction. There’s a visitor center and a paved 0.25-mile trail to a glacier overlook. Hikers can climb a difficult 5 miles to the edge of the ice field – worth it for spectacular views. The park visitor center is in Seward.
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The best marine-wildlife cruises in the state are the tour boats that run into Kenai Fjords. Major Marine Tours (907-224-8030, 800-764-7300; www.majormarine.com) offers a half-day Resurrection Bay tour (adult/child $59/29) and a full-day tour viewing Holgate Arm ($119/59), both of which include a national park ranger on every boat. The latter tour is the best way to view seals, whales and other marine wildlife.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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