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Posts From: June 2021

Fireweed flowers and mountains near Anchorage

Photos: Summer in Anchorage

There’s nothing quite like a summer in Anchorage: Think long, sun-soaked days, and cool breezes rolling off mountain peaks so close you really can touch them. Dream about a city stream teeming with wild king salmon, and downtown parks overflowing with live music and lush flower beds. Envision serene…

Bull moose walking across grassy landscape

How to Go On a Wildlife-Watching Walking Tour of Anchorage

Anchorage is home to an abundance of Alaska wildlife. Approximately 1,500 moose wander the municipality between the Knik River to the north and Portage to the south. Pods of beluga whales swim along the city’s Cook Inlet coast. Wild salmon pack local streams, bald eagles nest in neighborhoods…

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