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Alaska is a prime region of scenic mountain ranges, abundant wildlife, pristine rivers and lakes which offer world class fishing, and beautiful coastal scenery.
Because of this abundance, Alaska is a popular tourist destination which offers a variety of activities whether it be in one of the many national parks or reserves or in it's far north arctic regions.
Cruising the coastal waters of Alaska is a popular way to experience a large range of activities as the cruise ships stop off at a variety of ports or take passengers on a voyage to get close up and personal with glaciers which calve into the sea. Flightseeing tours are also a common offering for shore excursions when cruising the Inside Passage.
Bus tours into Denali National Park show the great grizzly bears in their natural habitat existing side by side with caribou, Dall sheep, moose, and wolves. But Denali is not the only park, there's Glacier Bay and Kenai National Parks just to name a few but all have their own unique qualities which make them worth a visit.
Alaska is a fisherman's dream location with rivers and coastal water's teeming with a variety of fish such as five species of salmon, halibut, trout and arctic grayling.
Bald Eagles soar high in the sky over the coastal community of Homer a great place to visit during the spring to observe this massive but graceful birds of prey.
Hiking through the wildflowers of spring which blanket meadows, climbing the towering mountain peaks of Denali National Park, or traveling through the fall arctic colors of the north are all a must see while touring through Alaska. Whether canoeing, hiking, biking, fishing, coastal cruising - whatever your choice of activity, you will not be disappointed.
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Chugach Powder Snowboarder Riding a snow board int he Chugach Range Alaska. Southcentral. Girdwood. Chugach Range. Fresh powder snow on a sunny winter day with Jeremy... |
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Turnagain Arm Rock Climbing A climber is silhouetted at sunset while rock climbing in the Chugach Mountains at Turnagain Arm, Alaska. Alaska. Rock Climbing. Russ Kendall rock climbs on cliffs by Turnagain Arm near Anchorage at... |
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Northern Lights Snow Machine northern lights snow machine Alaska. Petersville. Snowmchiner and Northern lights (aurora borealis). MR. |
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Valdez Backcountry Skiing Chugach Mountains Valdez Alaska is a tourist destination for superb winter backcountry skiing in the Chugach Mountains. Alaska. Valdez. Backcountry skiing in the Chugach Mountains provides fresh powder snow to those who... |
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Gorgeous Scenery Man views gorgeous scenery in Alaska Alaska. Portage. Viewing Portage Lake and glacier on summer day. Fireweed (epilobium angustifolium)... |
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Seward Sealife Center Sealion A woman interacts with a sealion at the Sealife Center in Seward. Woman interacting with captive Steller Sea Lion at SeaLife Center, Seward Alaska. (MR) |
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Picture Of A Harbor Seal A cute harbor seal lounges on a slab of ice in the Kenai Fiords National Park in Alaska. A Harbor seal rests on small iceberg in front of the Northwestern Glacier in Kenai Fiords National... |
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Heli Skiing Vacation Alaska A great vacation with a group of friends is Heli Skiing in the Chugach Range in Alaska. Alaska. Southcentral. Chugach Range. Chugach Powder Guides provide helicopter travel to extreme... |
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Recumbent Bicycle Recumbant Bicycle Rider Alaska. Kenai Peninsula. Seward Highway. Cyclist in the rain. MR. |
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Person Climbing Tree Silhouette of Man in Big Tree Washington. Anacortes. Silhouetted tree at sunset with person climbing it. |
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Northern Hawk Owl Bird Picture A Northern Hawk Owl sits overlooking the forest in a Spruce tree in Denali National Park, Alaska. Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) perched in spruce tree in Denali NP, Alaska, in September. |
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Warm Hut In A Snowy Scene Little house on a snowy mountain Alaska. The Alaska Range. The mountain house on Ruth Glacier in the Don Sheldon Ampitheater. |
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Mountain Bike Trail Chugach National Forest Alaska A mountain biker bikes along a scenic summer trail in the Chugach National Forest on Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Mountain Biking on the Russian Lakes-Resurrection River Trail, Kenai Peninsula, Chugach National... |
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Backcountry Snowboarding Picture Pure adrenalin is snowboarding in the backcountry of the Chilkat Range of Alaska. Alaska. Southeast Alaska. Chilkat Range. Jeremy Jones on a sunny winter day, snowboarding. |
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Tent Camping Talkeetna Granite Tors Camping Alaska. Talkeetna Mts. Camping along Gold Mint trail. |
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Kenai Fjords Tour Boat Glacier Cruise Tour Boat gets a good view of a calving glacier during a trip into the Kenai Fjords National Park. Alaska. Seward. Kenai Fjords National Park. Holgate Glacier. Tour boat nears the calving glacier. |
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Chugach Snowboarding Aerial Snowboarding Aerial in the Chugach Range Alaska. Girdwood. Matt Goodwill backcountry snowboarding. MR. |
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Heli Skier Picture A confident skier on a heli ski trip leaps from a ridge and heads straight down the slopes. Alaska. Southeast Alaska. Chilkat Range. Kent Krietler on a sunny winter day, skiing |
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Beaufort Sea Northern Lights An extremely clear night over the the Beaufort Sea with a display of Northern Lights and bright moon light. The moon shines down on the Arctic Ocean as curtains of green Aurora Borealis dance overhead, off... |
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Mountain Marathon Seward Crowds watch the finish of the Mountain Marathon in the town of Seward, Alaska. Alaska. Seward. Spectators and people running in Mount Marathon race. |
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Hunter With Dog Silhouette of man hunting with his dog Alaska. Mendenhall Wetlands. S.E AK. Hunter & dog silhouette. |
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Snowboard Tracks In The Snow Girdwood Alaska A snowboarder leaves tracks in the powder snow on the slopes of the Chugach Range, Girdwood, Alaska. Alaska. Southcentral. Girdwood. Chugach Range. Jeremy Jones on a fresh powder snow day.... |
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Old Barn Door Picture An old barn door made of redwood and stained green from water in California. Old redwood barn door with bright green water stains, California. |
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Beechcraft Baron Plane Beechcraft Baron plane Alaska. Kenai Fjords National Park. Beechcraft Baron flies over Resurrection Bay. |
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Dehaviland Beaver Dehaviland Beaver Alaska. Aerial of Great Northern Air Guides white and yellow beaver on floats, clouds and blue sky... |
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Mountain Climber Photo of mountaineer slogging up snowy trail on Mt Brooks. Alaska. Denali NP. Brett Baunton climbing Mt Brooks (11,940'). MR. |
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Boy Scout Camp Trail Boy Scout Camp Trail with Hiker Alaska. Southeast. Juneau. Boy Scout Camp Trail. A hiker enjoys the beautiful scenery. MR. |
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Duck Hunting Duck Hunting Still Life Alaska. Southeast. Juneau. Hunting still life, shotgun and dead mallard, male, on grass. |
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Snowcapped Mount McKinley Summit Picture A clear day reveals the windswept and snowcapped summit of the iconic Mount McKinley in Denali National Park, Alaska. Mount McKinley in September viewed from the southeast on a bright blue day (vertical). (Original -... |
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Mountain Climbers Alaska Photo of Mountaineers in a very precarious place Alaska Alaska. Denali NP. Scott Sumpter and Todd Shenk ascend a 10,000' peak. MR. |
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Yurt Alaska Range Octagonal mountain hut called a yurt, provides a shelter for visitors to the Ruth Amphitheater in the Alaska Range. Alaska. The Alaska Range. The mountain house on Ruth Glacier in the Don Sheldon Ampitheater. |
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Spencer Glacier Snow Machine Spencer Glacier snow machine Alaska. Placer River Valley. Snowmachine on Spencer Glacier. MR |
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Ice Climbing Iceberg Ice Climbing in Portage Alaska. Chugach NF. Kristan Sieling climbs on iceberg on Portage Lake. MR. |
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Denali National Park Alaska Birds A Gray Jay bird flies around a Northern Hawk Owl perched on a tree top in the Denali National Park, Alaska. Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) sitting on top of spruce tree being buzzed by Gray Jay (Perisorius... |
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Snowstorm Mountain Climbers May Mountain Climbers Alaska. Mt McKinley West Buttress route. Line of climbers ascends Mt McKinley at 10,000' in early... |
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Hatchers Pass Snowmachine Hatchers Pass Extreme snowmachine Alaska. Palmer. Snowmachining at Hatcher Pass. MR. |
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Drift Boat Kenai River drift boat Kenai river Alaska. Soldotna. River boat takes tourists fishing on the Kenai River. |
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Paraglider Take Off Parasailing Launch in Girdwood Alaska. Girdwood. Mt Alyeska paraglider taking off from roundhouse ramp, Cook Inlet's Turnagain Arm... |
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Hiking Flattop Mountain Trail Chugach State Park A lone man hikes the trail to Flattop Mountain in the Chugach State Park above Anchorage. Alaska. Anchorage. Chugach State Park. Hiker along trail to Flattop mountain. A popular hiking... |
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Hidden Bay Kayaking Chugach National Forest Alaska A pair of kayakers investigate a waterfall in Hidden Bay in the Chugach National Forest of Alaska. Kayaking in Hidden Bay, Prince William Sound, Chugach National Forest, Alaska. (MR) |
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Mosquito Silhouette Silhouette Photographer with Mosquitoes Canada. Silhouette of photographer shooting in swarm of mosquitos at sunset. MR. |
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Grandfather And Child Gold Panning Grandfather and child gold panning Alaska. Marina Graham (4 yrs old) learns to pan for gold with Howie Standley. MR. |
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