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Hit the open road for breathtaking mountain and glacier views. You may be behind the wheel, but you'll want to take plenty of pit stops to watch moose, Dall sheep and even whales roadside.

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Capture the moment along Turnagain Arm
Capture the moment along Turnagain Arm ©Visit Anchorage/Lilly Kelly
Bore Tide along the scenic Turnagain Arm.
Bore Tide along the scenic Turnagain Arm. ©Nicole Geils/Visit Anchorage
Enjoy towering peaks and rugged fjords along the Seward Highway, an All-American Road and scenic byway.
Enjoy towering peaks and rugged fjords along the Seward Highway, an All-American Road and scenic byway. ©ATIA/Frank Flavin
Ambling along Alaska’s Scenic Byways you might encounter glaciers, volcanoes, whales, bear, Dall sheep, significant historical and cultural sites, surfers trying to catch a bore tide…the list goes on and on!
Ambling along Alaska’s Scenic Byways you might encounter glaciers, volcanoes, whales, bear, Dall sheep, significant historical and cultural sites, surfers trying to catch a bore tide…the list goes on and on! ©ATIA/Michael DeYoung
An overlook on the Glenn Highway provides a great view of massive Matanuska Glacier.
An overlook on the Glenn Highway provides a great view of massive Matanuska Glacier. ©Visit Anchorage/Roy Neese
There are numerous pullouts along Turnagain Arm with spectacular views.
There are numerous pullouts along Turnagain Arm with spectacular views. ©Visit Anchorage/Lilly Kelly
Turnagain Arm has a variety of sightseeing options.
Turnagain Arm has a variety of sightseeing options. ©Visit Anchorage/Lilly Kelly
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