Land Acknowledgment Anchorage lies within Dena’ina Ełnena, the homeland of the Dena’ina Athabascan people and the Native Village of Eklutna. We’re grateful for their ongoing stewardship of this land and everything it holds. For thousands of years, the Dena’ina people have called this place home…
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The summer mountains smell good. It's not easy to describe that smell, but I always notice its absence once I've spent a few days indoors. It's something to do with wide open space and the blending-together of growing, living things, all responding to the sun, wind, and rain and heaped up in bigger…
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Looking for ways to enjoy Anchorage during the winter season? Look no further! Just because it’s snowy doesn’t mean you have to stay inside. In fact, in Anchorage, there is much more to do outdoors in our winter wonderland. Here are five ways to embrace the season. Cross-country Ski at Kincaid Park…
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Olympic Gold medalist Kikkan Randall has skied in countless places around the globe and boasts that her hometown Tour of Anchorage race offers something unmatched. “It’s such a cool opportunity to race point-to-point in an urban environment,” says Randall, now a retired racer and executive director…
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I almost never know where I’m going when I get to the Glen Alps parking lot, yet somehow I always manage to find myself exactly where I want to be. Sometimes a long jog out Powerline Pass leads me to an encounter with a stealthy coyote; others it’s an after-work quad blaster up Flattop Mountain…
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If New York is the city that never sleeps, Anchorage is the municipality that never sleeps in. Ask the locals. On summertime weekends, it’s common for folks to get up far earlier than usual in order to take advantage of every possible hour of recreational opportunity. And if you’ve got enough…
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With hundreds of miles of trails, dozens of accessible trailheads, and spectacular views in every direction, Anchorage is a haven for hikers and cyclists. Whether riding the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail or enjoying a family hike to the base of a beautiful waterfall, there’s a trail for every…
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Chasing waterfalls in Anchorage and surrounding areas is one of the easiest ways to slip into Alaska’s wild side without needing a full expedition plan. Short forest trails like Thunderbird Falls and Barbara Falls lead to glacier-fed streams and hidden cascades just outside the city, with walking…
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