Anchorage: Little Coal Creek
Taste Alaskan wilderness without the national park crowds on this 4.2-mile dayhike. Or continue hiking up to 36 additional miles for an extra-long day, an overnight, or a weekend.
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Talkeetna Mountains, AK: Grizzly PassHike to a private paradise up the Little Susitna River in the Talkeetna Mountains.
Seward, AK: Resurrection Bay PaddlePaddle past glacier-covered peaks and lush mountainsides on this 6.5-mile out-and-back that visits a small beach in Resurrection Bay.
Delta Mountains, AK: Castner GlacierWitness the effects of climate change on a challenging trek in the Delta Mountains. |
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Kenai Fjords- Holgate and Pederson GlacierThis trip was two nights underneith beautiful Holgate glacier with three day paddles out of base camp. In and around this area you have access to some beautiful glaciers, abundant waterfalls, and plentiful marine life.
Denali National Park: East Fork of the Toklat RiverThis is a beautiful hike with a challenging finish. Most of the hike is over flat tundra that follows a stream that feeds into the East Fork of the Toklat River and then follows the East Fork south to the road.
White Mountains National Recreation Area, Alaska (NW Loop)The White Mountains Recreation Area is one of the most extensive winter trail systems in Alaska. With well maintained cozy cabins roughly 10 miles apart, skiers, ski-jourers, dog mushers, snowshoers, snowmachiners and even cyclists easily share the trails. |
Life List: Northern Lights Ski Tour, AlaskaSee the world's best sky show from your private backcountry cabin. |
The Last BusA former Denali ranger shares her secrets for finding solitude, scoring the most coveted permits, seeing wildlife, beating the weather, and more. Follow her from-the-field advice for the ultimate trip in America's wildest park. America's Best CampsitesPark your tent in one of these 10 spots, and you'll be happy in the morning. Guaranteed. National Parks: View FinderGo ahead, look again. And again. These images are worth a third, fourth, and then a tenth gaze. |
Mystery Photos: An Alaskan Fish StoryEditor in Chief Jonathan Dorn heads deep into the Alaskan backcountry and comes back with the ultimate fish story in this gallery. Glacial AlaskaThe Castner Glacier proved a picturesque teaching ground for glacial terminology. Photos by Katie Herrell |
Entering Alaska: Pipelines, Rations, and One Major Wrong TurnThe first couple days of an Alaskan backpacking trip were filled with organizational efforts and one false start, plus plenty of stunning scenery. November 2008 Reader PhotosThis month our readers found sun in Sedona, Arizona and snow and ice on Rainier–plus everything in between. September 2008 Reader PhotosCalifornia, Argentina, Mexico–our readers sought the endless summer this month. |
Dirtbag Camping...Alaska Style!Rocky Mountain Editor Steve Howe dispels a few camping myths and drops some dirtbagging tips in this primer. Mystery, Alaska: A Fish StoryEditor in Chief Jonathan Dorn heads deep into the Alaskan backcountry to fish the most bountiful streams in the world. Exploring Alaska's Castner GlacierWitness the effects of climate change on this challenging trek in the Delta Mountains. |
Mountaineering 101: Putting On CramponsLive from Alaska's Castner Glacier, Rocky Mountain editor Steve Howe shows you the basics for putting on crampons Dogs of War Part 3: Witness a Wolf SkinningVIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED. Alaska wolves are prized for their pelts. Here, trapper and tanner Al Barrette skins a wolf and makes the case for continued hunting and trapping. Dogs of War Part 1: Hunting Denali WolvesCoke Wallace lives to hunt wolves. Follow him into the Alaskan backcountry to learn how wolf hunters find, catch, and kill their prey. |
Gear Review: The North Face Summit Series Anti-Matter SoftshellThis softshell packs a double punch with waterproofing and breathability. |
Gear Review: Big Sky Soul TentGo lightweight with this freestanding solo tent. |
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