For us, half the fun of Skagway, Alaska was getting there. From Haines we took the Alaskan Marine Highway to the port town of Skagway. The two towns are only 17 miles away by ferry, but 355 miles by car through Canada. You pay for the ferry by the combined length of your rig and … Continue reading Skagway, Gateway to the Klondike
Perched at the upper end of North America’s longest and deepest fjord, Haines is a quintessential Alaskan town. Surrounded by the Chilkat Mountain range and the Chilkat River on one side and the Lynn Canal on the other, this small multicultural community of about 2,400 people draws it life and inspiration from the surrounding natural … Continue reading Haines – “Valley of the Eagles”
What is the largest national park in the U.S. parks system? You guessed it, Wrangell – St. Elias National Park. As large as Yellowstone National Park is, it would take six of them to equal the size of Wrangell – St. Elias. There are four major mountain ranges that are found in the park and … Continue reading Wrangell – St. Elias National Park
Valdez is at the head of a deep fjord and offers great views of the Prince William Sound. For this reason, many Alaskans recommended that we take in Valdez while we are here in Alaska. They also told us that the drive over to Valdez was very beautiful so we timed our visit there when … Continue reading Valdez: Land of Water and Ice
When people think about going to Alaska, Denali National Park probably comes to mind first. For many Alaskans, they plan to go to the Kenai Peninsula. We have been in that region for weeks and have posts on Seward and Homer, two great places to visit. There are several other towns on the peninsula that … Continue reading Au Revoir Kenai Peninsula
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