Anchorage
Wintertime brings hockey, dog mushing, and ski races, and long summer days provide the chance to watch a baseball game and still have time to watch the sun go down at midnight.
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Wintertime brings hockey, dog mushing, and ski races, and long summer days provide the chance to watch a baseball game and still have time to watch the sun go down at midnight.
Wintertime brings hockey, dog mushing, and ski races, and long summer days provide the chance to watch a baseball game and still have time to watch the sun go down at midnight.
Wintertime brings hockey, dog mushing, and ski races, and long summer days provide the chance to watch a baseball game and still have time to watch the sun go down at midnight.
Two summer baseball teams made up of college students play at Mulcahy Stadium next to the Sullivan Arena. The games played here are intense...
Anchorage has more than 120 miles of paved bicycle trails, and many streets have marked bike lanes. Although busy during the day, Downtown streets...
Popular bird-watching places include the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, which provides access to Westchester Lagoon and nearby tide flats, along...
Local lakes and lagoons, such as Westchester Lagoon, Goose Lake, and Jewel Lake, have favorable conditions for canoeing and kayaking. More...
Fur Rondy Festival. World-championship dog-mushing races are run in February, with three consecutive 25-mile heats through Downtown Anchorage...
Nearly 30 local lakes and streams are stocked with catchable game fish. You must have a valid Alaska sportfishing license to fish in the state...
This area is the state's air-travel hub. Plenty of flightseeing services operating out of city airports and floatplane bases can take you on...
Anchorage is Alaska's golfing capital, with several public courses. They won't compare to offerings in Phoenix or San Diego, but courses are...
Hockey is in the blood of any true Alaskan, and young kids crowd local ice rinks in hopes of becoming the next Scott Gomez (who, along with...
Ice-skating is a favorite wintertime activity in Anchorage, with several indoor ice arenas, outdoor hockey rinks, and local ponds opening when...
Alaska Backcountry Access. This outfitter takes people out of town for jet-boat rides up Twentymile River, summertime snowmobiling near Godwin...
Alaska Public Lands Information Center. Pick up a guide to local trails before you head out. They're available at the Alaska Public Lands...
Cross-country skiing is extremely popular in Anchorage. Locals ski or skate-ski on trails in town at Kincaid Park or Hillside and farther away...