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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 27 May 2012

Hi adventurenaptime! I was in the Winter Community at Spenard Hostel in 1993-94, when Walt owned it. I assume that he and his children…
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: 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 accommodation

by trekker502 10 April 2012

There are a number of hostels and motels in Anchorage besides the luxury hotels. On Spenard Road, 5 minutes taxi ride from the Internationa…
RE: Alaska solo travel 2 weeks

by trekker502 26 March 2012

There are three different ferry systems to reach all of your destinations! That alone would take all of your time! Bellingham, Washington,…
RE: Campground Suggestions in Southcentral Alaska and Denali

by trekker502 07 March 2012

The road to Ptarmigan Creek Campgrounds is at the place where Snow Creek (headwaters of Kenai Lake) flows into Kenai Lake under a bridge…
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: Alaskan camping free from RVs - but not backpacking

by trekker502 04 March 2012

There are tent-camping areas separated from the RVs. Eagle River Campground, 10 miles north of Anchorage, is one. You cannot park next…
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: Alaska - best places for sea and sky tours?

by FelisPardalis 19 February 2012

Hey sdmazurek, I live in Anchorage, and I can tell you authoritatively that 5 days there is *not* too much. Less than 2 hours up the Glenn…
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

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

There are campgrounds at about $10/night. If you purchase a season pass for the national parks and/or state parks, then you would not…
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: Alaskan Hwy Loop

by tch7 12 November 2011

The best loop is the one that's at the bottom of section8's post, though I'd recommend adding in a short trip north from Paxson to Donnelly.…
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…
RE: Itinerary Suggestions? Late November/early December.

by trekker502 04 October 2011

If you are into observing wildlife, such as the moose rutting season, swan and geese migrations, autumn colors, then why not fly to Anchorag…
RE: 8 day Journey to See Northern Lights (Fairbanks, Alaska)

by trekker502 14 September 2011

Northern Lights watchers usually go to Chena Hotsprings in January. In September, the further north that you go, the longer the daytime…
RE: Alaska 4- 5 day itinerary

by trekker502 31 August 2011

If you decide to skip one, there are interesting things to see and do in the Anchorage area. You will be there during the bird migration…
RE: Alaska Itinerary Assistance Needed with gold panning communities

by trekker502 18 August 2011

Girdwood was originally a gold mining community and many of its streets are named after the original mines and there still are two working…
RE: treking in alaska

by trekker502 08 July 2011

After you have learned how to be safe and to protect yourself from bear (black and grizzly) encounters, the Resurrection Trail, from near…
RE: 7-day back-country hikes in Alaska

by trekker502 21 June 2011

There is a walk-in tent-campers campground at Riley Creek Campground where you may have luck finding a space. I have not done any cross-cou…
RE: Camping accessible from Anchorage

by LizandAlan 28 May 2011

Clarification - the Bird Creek Campground IS closed this year. However, the "overflow" area across Seward Highway will remain open. It…