Chugach National Forest Chugach National Forest, which is about the size of New Hampshire, is the second largest national forest in the US. Located south of Anchorage in southcentral Alaska, Chugach encompasses large swaths of Kenai Peninsula, Copper River Delta &...
Matanuska-Susitna Valley In the interior of Southcentral Alaska, is the Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su) valley, a fertile farmland protected by mountain ranges that is Alaska’s major agricultural area. Because of the long summer days, vegetables can grow to become huge....
Liard Hotsprings is a popular year-round stop for travelers to Alaska, but in the winter the experience can be surreal. The surrounding flora is enveloped in a white layer of ice and snow from the steam rising off the pools. Although Liard is open year round there are...
Richardson Highway – Glennallen to Valdez – 120 miles They say it’s the journey, not the destination that counts, but why not go for both? The two-hour drive to Valdez takes you through canyons, past glaciers and over a mountain pass, and at the end of it...
Travel Alaska’s coast and interior in one trip Try the Klondike Fever Tour offered by Alaska Travel Adventures. It combines an RV trip and a cruise. By land, journey from Anchorage to Skagway in an RV, exploring Denali and Fairbanks on the way. Then board your cruise...
The Alaska Marine Highway offers many of the sights and amenities of a traditional cruise with the independence of an RV. The 3,500 miles of coastline, with breathtaking views of glaciers, mountains and fjords, are accessible via the Alaska Marine Highway. The highway...
These websites can help determine gas prices, both in Alaska and en route to and from Alaska, for your RV trip. Alaska – alaskagasprices.com British Columbia – bcgasprices.com Yukon – yukoninfo.com If you are not sure how much gas you will need,...
Thanks to modern technology, planning your RV trip is easier than ever. The savvy traveller can get current road conditions, highway construction information and even current highway photos before setting out. Here are some helpful links: Alaska For current road...
Local Alaskan enjoying some fly fishing for Arctic grayling. Photo taken May 17, 2015. Weather conditions were ideal. Checkout our page on fishing in Alaska for more details.
This trip begins and ends in Anchorage and encompasses Valdez, Cordova and Whittier, involving a ferry to Cordova and onto Whittier. The route includes a ferry, so be sure to check the ferry schedule (www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs) when planning. From Anchorage, head...
