Alaska has eastern borders with the Yukon and British Columbia, both in Canada. The Gulf of Alaska, the Pacific and the Arctic oceans form the western, southern and northern borders. It is the US's biggest state by a long way and forms the most north-westerly point of continental North American. There are only 1.2 residents per square mile here (the lowest concentration of population in the US and one of the most sparsely inhabited areas on Earth), mainly settled around the port of Anchorage and Juneau, the state capital. This vast and thinly populated area creates the ideal setting for Alaska adventures.
This state boasts 34,000 miles of coastline, more than all the other US states combined. The contrasts between the Pacific Ocean and the cold, dark waters of the Arctic are stunning. A cruise from Seward is ideal for tourists wishing to see puffins, otters and whales. Divers can enjoy the underwater winter wonderland of incredible beauty, spectacular scenery, clear water and no dangerous marine life.
The Denali National Park is set in the mainly uninhabited Interior region. This wilderness area is ideal for sightseers in search of bears, moose and caribou. North America's highest point, Mount McKinley is also located here and is known locally as Denali.
Visitors can explore more than three million lakes. Glacial ice covers 1,200 square miles of the Alaskan tidal region as well as 16,000 square miles of dry land. In the North Slope region, most of the terrain is tundra. This widely varying landscape might best be traversed in an ATV tour.
Dog sledding is another excellent means of exploring the wild countryside of this state. Let the malamutes pull you from one remote wilderness lodge to another. Alternatively, you could hire a snow machine or try your hand at sea kayaking in Prince William Sound. Canoeing is another popular activity for those on vacation in the area.
People wishing to see the awesome sight of grizzly bears salmon fishing should head for the Cook Inlet. Fly-fishing is the more accepted way for human anglers to catch Alaskan salmon. Eco-tourists and fishermen alike can enjoy their pastimes on the Kenai Peninsula or the Alagnak River. Hunting, camping and hiking can make up part of an Alaskan adventure.
Changing seasons bring varying attractions to the different regions of the state. American Bald Eagles congregate in larger concentrations than anywhere else in the world every spring near the Stikine River. Many spectators and participants arrive each year for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Fall is the best season to view polar bears in the area. The state boasts the largest wildlife reserve in the world and the biggest National Forest in the US; the 6.5 million hectare Arctic National Wildlife Reserve and the Tongass National Forest respectively.
Your Alaska adventures begin by getting off the roads and away from the towns. Mountaineering, ice climbing and glacier tours (with 100,000 glaciers, this state has half the world's total) are terrific for small tour groups. Bear viewing, wildlife tours, flight-seeing trips and cruise land excursions can play part of a perfect family vacation in this truly spectacular location.
This state boasts 34,000 miles of coastline, more than all the other US states combined. The contrasts between the Pacific Ocean and the cold, dark waters of the Arctic are stunning. A cruise from Seward is ideal for tourists wishing to see puffins, otters and whales. Divers can enjoy the underwater winter wonderland of incredible beauty, spectacular scenery, clear water and no dangerous marine life.
The Denali National Park is set in the mainly uninhabited Interior region. This wilderness area is ideal for sightseers in search of bears, moose and caribou. North America's highest point, Mount McKinley is also located here and is known locally as Denali.
Visitors can explore more than three million lakes. Glacial ice covers 1,200 square miles of the Alaskan tidal region as well as 16,000 square miles of dry land. In the North Slope region, most of the terrain is tundra. This widely varying landscape might best be traversed in an ATV tour.
Dog sledding is another excellent means of exploring the wild countryside of this state. Let the malamutes pull you from one remote wilderness lodge to another. Alternatively, you could hire a snow machine or try your hand at sea kayaking in Prince William Sound. Canoeing is another popular activity for those on vacation in the area.
People wishing to see the awesome sight of grizzly bears salmon fishing should head for the Cook Inlet. Fly-fishing is the more accepted way for human anglers to catch Alaskan salmon. Eco-tourists and fishermen alike can enjoy their pastimes on the Kenai Peninsula or the Alagnak River. Hunting, camping and hiking can make up part of an Alaskan adventure.
Changing seasons bring varying attractions to the different regions of the state. American Bald Eagles congregate in larger concentrations than anywhere else in the world every spring near the Stikine River. Many spectators and participants arrive each year for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Fall is the best season to view polar bears in the area. The state boasts the largest wildlife reserve in the world and the biggest National Forest in the US; the 6.5 million hectare Arctic National Wildlife Reserve and the Tongass National Forest respectively.
Your Alaska adventures begin by getting off the roads and away from the towns. Mountaineering, ice climbing and glacier tours (with 100,000 glaciers, this state has half the world's total) are terrific for small tour groups. Bear viewing, wildlife tours, flight-seeing trips and cruise land excursions can play part of a perfect family vacation in this truly spectacular location.
