Wild berries abound in Anchorage. Look for tart crimson cranberries, plump bright blueberries, juicy raspberries, cloudberries, currants, salmonberries, and more — they flourish on Chugach mountainsides, in overgrown city parks, and along winding trails at the edges of the city. A subsistence staple…
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Days spent on the trails, evenings around the campfire, the sound of the breeze through the trees and the water running in a nearby stream: campsites near Anchorage give you the freedom to explore Alaska and immerse in the natural world. Camping near Anchorage is accessible yet amazing, with spots…
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Plenty of places light a star atop their tree for the holidays, but this is Alaska, and Anchorage does it a little bigger. The holiday tree lighting takes place in Town Square on the day after Thanksgiving, but the star everyone looks for is 14 miles away. You can’t miss it. The star is on the side…
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Alaska adventures in Anchorage may be beyond belief, but they don’t need to be beyond your budget. The sights and experience here dwarf the price tag; you get an amazing time for the money. Consider just a few of the big experiences with small prices. Aerial Tram Glide over a boreal forest for…
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Harriman? Eklutna? If you're visiting Alaska, names like Denali are familiar (as they should be). Alaskans know these five hidden spots near Anchorage well. You may not know them now, but you ought to! Their names are unfamiliar, but the sights are unforgettable. Harriman Fjord With more than a…
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