How To Visit Gates of the Arctic National Park Updated March 2024, How To Visit Gates of the Arctic National Park was originally published in January 2021 With no roads or even maintained trails leading in, Gates of the Arctic National Park is pure, unadulterated wilderness. Whether you opt to fly into Circle Lake and […]
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A Guide to the Denali Highway, an Epic Alaska Road Trip Updated March 2024, A Guide To The Denali Highway was originally written in June 2019 This 134 mile road trip will take you across a little-traveled road that traverses interior Alaska between Paxson and Cantwell. Almost entirely dirt road the Denali Highway will take you
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Take the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop Train in Alaska Updated March 2024, Visit Spencer Glacier on the Whistle Stop Train was originally written in June 2017 You probably ended up here because you were looking to visit Spencer Glacier, but the tours to Spencer Glacier are, let’s face it, pretty expensive. Not to worry, there’s good news
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Visiting Byron Glacier, Alaska Updated March 2024, Visiting Byron Glacier, Alaska was originally written in February 2020 Byron Glacier is one of the easiest to access glaciers in the Anchorage vicinity, about an hour and 10 minutes drive south of Anchorage, not far beyond the beautiful town of Girdwood. A viewpoint for the glacier is accessible from the Byron
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How to get to the Mendenhall Ice Caves Updated March 2024, How to get to Mendenhall Ice Caves was originally written in February 2016 Hands down one of the most magical things I’ve done in the world? Joining the ice worms under the surreal, icy blue world of a glacier. The network of cerulean ice caves
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16 Best Day Hikes near Anchorage, Alaska Updated October 2024, 16 Best Day Hikes near Anchorage, Alaska was originally written in June 2018 Visiting, new to, or just looking for something different to do in Anchorage? Here are 16 Anchorage day hikes to get you up and outside. These Anchorage day hikes range from short and easy
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What to Pack for Alaska, Written by a Local Updated October 2024, What to Pack for Alaska, Written by a Local was originally published in July 2020 Packing for Alaska can be tricky. I know, I live here- I’ve lived here my entire life. So while I have not technically traveled to Alaska (aside from
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10 Off the Beaten Path Destinations for 2021 Updated February 2021, 10 Off The Beaten Path Destinations was originally written in December 2019 I’ve been at this for a few years now, so since 2021 is in full swing I figured I’d share my top 10 off the beaten path destinations for 2021. Kazakhstan 2019 took
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Arrigetch Peaks Expedition I’m beyond excited to be running this trip to explore the remote Arrigetch Peaks alongside Backpack Alaska. As many of you know, I was born, raised, and still live in Alaska and am thrilled to share my home state with you. A Little About The Arrigetch Peaks The Arrigetch Peaks, meaning ‘Fingers of
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10 Off The Beaten Path Destinations For 2019 Happy New Year guys! I’m happy that this clickbait title sucked you in. For those of you looking to take a walk on the wild side, here are 10 destination ideas for those of you wanting to go off the beaten path in 2019. Pakistan Pakistan is
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