5 Outdoor Activities
for Your Next Alaskan Vacation

Make your next Alaskan vacation an outdoor adventure

If you are adequately prepared, hiking is a great way to explore Alaskan great outdoors, which offer many hiking trails and spectacular scenery.

Alaska has long been known as a paradise for outdoor lovers. There are many great outdoor activities to enjoy in this vast state, and you’re sure to find something that suits your liking when you explore the wilderness of the Last Frontier. Any of these five outdoor activities could be perfect for your next Alaskan vacation.

Hiking

Numerous hiking trails can be found throughout Alaska, and each trail will take you on an adventure to some spectacular scenery. The Harding Ice Field Trail, which passes through Kenai Fjords National Park, offers terrific views of the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Denali National Park and Preserve boasts the Mt. Healy Overlook Trail that lets you enjoy looking at the world below from a mountaintop. Other great hiking trails in Alaska include the Horseshoe Loop Trail, Flattop Mountain Trail and Mount Roberts Trail.

Located on the highest mountain in North America, Denali National Park and Preserve is visited by numerous travellers every year, in the interior Alaska.

Kayaking

Alaska’s coastline is known for its momentous fjords and floating glaciers, and you can get a better view of these natural features by going on a kayak tour. Sitka Sound and Prince William Sound are among the best places for kayaking. You can also go on a kayaking adventure along the Eagle or Upper Chatanika river.

Hunting

Alaska is a prime destination for moose, caribou and black bear hunting. You can also bring a waterfowl hunting backpack along to hunt for ducks, geese and other birds that you may find near Alaska’s waterways. Some of the state’s best spots for hunting include the Chugach Mountains, Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak Island. It’s important to get any necessary licenses and learn the appropriate hunting seasons for certain animals so that you won’t violate any laws. Make sure that you take a weather proof hunting backpack and correct attire.

Dog sledding in Alaska can be a beautiful, peaceful and scenic adventure, being pulled across a snow-covered landscape by these wonderful creatures.

Ice Fishing

During Alaska’s cold and long fall and winter seasons, you can find many frozen areas around the state to go ice fishing. You can cut your own hole into a frozen lake or pond to try to catch different types of fish that are swimming in the water beneath the icy surface. Lake Louise and Byers Lake along with many waterways around the city of Fairbanks are often great places for ice fishing. You may even want to hire an ice fishing expert to tag along for the adventure so that you can remain as safe as possible.

Dog Sledding

You can feel as though you’re racing in the Iditarod when you take a ride on a sled that’s pulled by trained dogs. Dog sledding tours can be found around Fairbanks, or you could also choose to go on a dog sledding adventure on the Taku Glacier. The Punch Bowl Glacier is another great spot for dog sledding and can be reached by helicopter.

You can fulfill your wanderlust and have the time of your life by partaking in any of these outdoor adventure activities in Alaska. These exciting activities offer something special for everyone.

About the author

Kara Masterson is a freelance writer from Utah. She enjoys Tennis and spending time with her family.

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