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Outdoor and eco-adventure choices are colossal in Anchorage! Try ice climbing or rock climbing, hiking, trail and mountain biking, alpine skiing, heli-skiing or snowcat skiing, snowmobiling, paragliding, whitewater rafting and more. Whether it's boosting big air or navigating your snowmachine over snowcapped glaciers, Anchorage has what it takes to get your adrenaline pumping and your spirit restored.

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Summer dog sledding atop a glacier
Summer dog sledding atop a glacier ©Alpine Air
Flightseeing above the expanses of an icy blue glacier.
Flightseeing above the expanses of an icy blue glacier. ©Alpine Air
A short helicoptor ride takes visitors from Girdwood to Punch Bowl Glacier for summer dog sledding.
A short helicoptor ride takes visitors from Girdwood to Punch Bowl Glacier for summer dog sledding. ©Alpine Air
The waters of Turnagain Arm glisten in the background as a parasailer launches off Mount Alyeska in Girdwood.
The waters of Turnagain Arm glisten in the background as a parasailer launches off Mount Alyeska in Girdwood. ©Roy Neese
An instructor and rookie line out the chute in advance of running down the mountain and lifting off above Girdwood at Alyeska Resort.
An instructor and rookie line out the chute in advance of running down the mountain and lifting off above Girdwood at Alyeska Resort. ©VisitAnchorage/Roy Neese
A fording of Eagle River is part of the 24-mile Crow Pass hike between the trailhead in Girdwood and the Eagle River Nature Center.
A fording of Eagle River is part of the 24-mile Crow Pass hike between the trailhead in Girdwood and the Eagle River Nature Center. ©Visit Anchorage/Ken Graham Photography
Pedaling a mountain bike down the trail alongside glacier-fed Eklutna Lake is a great way to spend an Alaska summer day.
Pedaling a mountain bike down the trail alongside glacier-fed Eklutna Lake is a great way to spend an Alaska summer day. ©Nicole Geils
Flattop Mountain, located in Chugach State Park, is a favorite among locals and visitors.
Flattop Mountain, located in Chugach State Park, is a favorite among locals and visitors. ©Visit Anchorage/Jody Overstreet
A snowmobile tour can get you into the Alaska backcountry.
A snowmobile tour can get you into the Alaska backcountry. ©Glacier City Snowmobile Tours
Majestic views can be found at the summit of Flattop Mountain, Anchorage's most popular day hike.
Majestic views can be found at the summit of Flattop Mountain, Anchorage's most popular day hike. ©Jody Overstreet/Visit Anchorage
Kayaking isn't only for saltwater. You can kayak and get a mountain or glacier view from freshwater as well.
Kayaking isn't only for saltwater. You can kayak and get a mountain or glacier view from freshwater as well. ©Nicole Geils
The world-renowned Prince William Sound, Resurrection Bay and Kachemak Bay all offer outstanding sea kayaking in Southcentral Alaska.
The world-renowned Prince William Sound, Resurrection Bay and Kachemak Bay all offer outstanding sea kayaking in Southcentral Alaska. ©Visit Anchorage
A flightseeing tour gives you a bird's-eye view of Alaska's giant rivers of ice.
A flightseeing tour gives you a bird's-eye view of Alaska's giant rivers of ice. ©Visit Anchorage/JAMoores
Ice climbing opportunities are just a short drive from Anchorage.
Ice climbing opportunities are just a short drive from Anchorage. ©Visit Anchorage
Mush dogs in the summer? Of course you can, if you helicopter to an alpine glacier in the Anchorage area.
Mush dogs in the summer? Of course you can, if you helicopter to an alpine glacier in the Anchorage area. ©Alpine Air
Skiers fly high on the slopes of Alyeska Resort in Girdwood.
Skiers fly high on the slopes of Alyeska Resort in Girdwood. ©Alyeska Resort and Anchorage Photography
Fill your scrapbook with the memories of an epic vacation.
Fill your scrapbook with the memories of an epic vacation. ©ATIA/Matt Hage
Enjoy Alaska's long summer days and midnight sun in Anchorage with a hike in the Chugach Mountains.
Enjoy Alaska's long summer days and midnight sun in Anchorage with a hike in the Chugach Mountains. ©Visit Anchorage/Roy Neese
Flattop Mountain is the most-climbed peak in Alaska, and it's just minutes from downtown Anchorage.
Flattop Mountain is the most-climbed peak in Alaska, and it's just minutes from downtown Anchorage.
Adventures ranging from hikes of less than a mile to multi-day treks over Crow Pass all start at Eagle River Nature Center.
Adventures ranging from hikes of less than a mile to multi-day treks over Crow Pass all start at Eagle River Nature Center. ©ATIA/Matt Hage
Award-winning panoramas await skiers on Mount Alyeska.
Award-winning panoramas await skiers on Mount Alyeska. ©ATIA/MattHage
Chugach State Park, the third largest state park in the country, is perfect for camping and outdoor recreation.
Chugach State Park, the third largest state park in the country, is perfect for camping and outdoor recreation. ©ATIA/Michael DeYoung
King salmon weighing in at more than 50 pounds have been caught at Ship Creek, located in downtown Anchorage.
King salmon weighing in at more than 50 pounds have been caught at Ship Creek, located in downtown Anchorage. ©Visit Anchorage/Andy Sorensen
Young moose and their mothers are a common sight in the summer on Anchorage's vast network of trails.
Young moose and their mothers are a common sight in the summer on Anchorage's vast network of trails. ©Visit Anchorage /Jody Overstreet
The poisonous amanita, behind, and the tasty bolete share space on the forest floor in Girdwood.
The poisonous amanita, behind, and the tasty bolete share space on the forest floor in Girdwood. ©Kate Mohatt
A bull moose rules a neighborhood adjacent to Russian Jack Park
A bull moose rules a neighborhood adjacent to Russian Jack Park ©Visit Anchorage/Roy Neese
Head out into the backwoods of Alaska on an ATV tour.
Head out into the backwoods of Alaska on an ATV tour. ©ATIA/Matt Hage
Snowshoeing opens up a vast winter panorama in Alaska.
Snowshoeing opens up a vast winter panorama in Alaska. ©ATIA/Matt Hage
Mush on! Take a turn with a team of sled dogs on a wild ride.
Mush on! Take a turn with a team of sled dogs on a wild ride. ©ATIA/Matt Hage
A hand tram transports hikers high above Winner Creek in Girdwood, Alaska.
A hand tram transports hikers high above Winner Creek in Girdwood, Alaska. ©Visit Anchorage/Michael DeYoung
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