Day Trips
It may be in the biggest state, but you'll be amazed how much you can do in the span of a day in Anchorage. Maybe it's all that extra daylight or the convenient access to vast wild spaces. Whatever the reason, you'll find breathtaking adventures to make each day memorable.
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The waters of Turnagain Arm glisten in the background as a parasailer launches off Mount Alyeska in Girdwood. ©Roy Neese
See the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet with the Alaska Railroad. ©Visit Anchorage/Cathryn Posey
Riding the Alaska Railroad is a great way to enjoy the fall colors. ©Visit Anchorage/Nicole Geils
Lake Hood is the busiest floatplane base in the nation and an excellent place to start your flightseeing adventure. ©Nicole Geils
See brown bears in their natural habitat at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. ©Visit Anchorage/Nicole Geils
A flightseeing tour gives you a bird's-eye view of Alaska's giant rivers of ice. ©Visit Anchorage/JAMoores
Experience glaciers up close on a canoe day trip to Spencer Glacier. ©Visit Anchorage/Myrna Jensen
Bore Tide along the scenic Turnagain Arm. ©Nicole Geils/Visit Anchorage
Capture the moments from the adventure of a lifetime. ©Wayde Carroll/Visit Anchorage
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center staff gets a big hug from a baby musk ox. ©ATIA/Matt Hage
Kayaking isn't only for saltwater. You can paddle local lakes and take in the fall foliage. ©Visit Anchorage/Roy Neese
Enjoy towering peaks and rugged fjords along the Seward Highway, an All-American Road and scenic byway. ©ATIA/Frank Flavin
In summer the Alyeska Tramway whisks riders 2,300 feet above sea level for mountain-top dining, hiking, sightseeing and the Roundhouse Museum. ©Daryl Pederson/Alaskastock.com
Visitors can walk out onto Matanuska Glacier, approximately 105 miles from Anchorage. ©Visit Anchorage/Roy Neese
Wildlife and glaciers abound on a glacier and wildlife day cruise in Kenai Fjords National Park. ©istock
A humpback whale breaching can be a spectacular part of a glacier and wildlife cruise in Kenai Fjords National Park or Prince William Sound. ©istock
Gold brought prospectors to Alaska, and you can still pan for riches. ©ATIA/Michael DeYoung
An overlook on the Glenn Highway provides a great view of massive Matanuska Glacier. ©Visit Anchorage/Roy Neese
It's summertime in Alaska when the hanging baskets are out and the long daylight hours let riders go explore. ©Visit Anchorage/Roy Neese
There are plenty of day trip options once you arrive in port in Anchorage. ©Visit Anchorage/Roy Neese
The Alyeska Resort tram whisks visitors from the valley floor to the upper station in a matter of minutes. ©Visit Anchorage/Roy Neese
Head out into the backwoods of Alaska on an ATV tour. ©ATIA/Matt Hage
A hand tram transports hikers high above Winner Creek in Girdwood, Alaska. ©Visit Anchorage/Michael DeYoung
Turnagain Arm has a variety of sightseeing options. ©Visit Anchorage/Lilly Kelly
Head south to the No. 1 most visited attraction in Anchorage - Portage Glacier. ©Visit Anchorage
Flightseeing tours reveal stuning views of Mount McKinley, North America's tallest peak. ©Talkeetna Air Taxi
Ambling along Alaska’s Scenic Byways you might encounter glaciers, bear, whales, bear, Dall sheep, surfers trying to catch a bore tide…the list goes on and on! ©ATIA/Michael DeYoung










