Daytrips from Anchorage
Sightseeing
Mchugh Creek
111 Seward Anchorage HwyAlaska Wildlife Conservation Center
43520 Seward HwyGirdwood
Home of Alyeska Ski Resort, tram, hiking trails, restaurants.
Hatcher Pass
World famous Sockeye salmon fishing river, good chance of seeing brown bear fishing in the river in the evenings.
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Russian River Campground
World famous Sockeye salmon fishing river, good chance of seeing brown bear fishing in the river in the evenings.
Anchor Point, not a daytrip, 3.5 hours south of Anchorage, 15 miles from Homer. Great beach, views of volcanos, lots of eagles.
Halibut Campground
74272 Anchor Point RoadAnchor Point, not a daytrip, 3.5 hours south of Anchorage, 15 miles from Homer. Great beach, views of volcanos, lots of eagles.
Eagle River Nature Center
32750 Eagle River RdFlattop Mountain
Arctic Valley
18800 Arctic Valley RdSki Resort, good views of Anchorage, hiking.
Eklutna Lake
Scenic views, hiking/bike trail around the lake.
The Alaska Marine Highway offers transportation by ferry to Alaskan coastal towns. Worth checking out.
Alaska Marine Highway
605 West 4th AvenueThe Alaska Marine Highway offers transportation by ferry to Alaskan coastal towns. Worth checking out.
The Alaska Railroad offers fun trips to Seward and north to Denali National Park at a reasonable price.
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Anchorage Depot station
411 W 1st AveThe Alaska Railroad offers fun trips to Seward and north to Denali National Park at a reasonable price.
I-Alaska Zoo
4731 O'Malley RdExit Glacier
Scenic place close to Seward, 2 hours south of Anchorage.
City/town information
Whittier
Seward
Great fishing town, not a day trip, 4 hours south of Anchorage.
Worth the trip!
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Homer
Great fishing town, not a day trip, 4 hours south of Anchorage.
Worth the trip!
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