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.
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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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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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Northern Lights Snow Machine northern lights snow machine Alaska. Petersville. Snowmchiner and Northern lights (aurora borealis). MR. |
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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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Wave Surfing Coastal Shores Maui Hawaii A man spends the day surfing on the water off the coastal shores of Maui, Hawaii where he gets tubed in a wave which has formed over him as he makes his way towards the shore. Surfing is a common water activity off the coastal shores of Maui, Hawaii, but the beauty in this... |
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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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Recumbent Bicycle Recumbant Bicycle Rider Alaska. Kenai Peninsula. Seward Highway. Cyclist in the rain. MR. |
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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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Ashtanga Yoga Glacier Scenery Prince William Sound Alaska A woman stretching before practicing Ashtanga yoga, is surrounded by the picturesque scenery of the mountainous landscape, Barry Glacier and Prince William Sound in Alaska, USA. The tranquility, the fresh air and the scenery which surrounds the Harriman Fiord in Prince William... |
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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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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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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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Swimmer In Pool Lap swimmer gets fit in swimming pool Novastock. Woman swimming laps in a pool. Good exercise. Fitness, health, |
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Snowboarder Jumping Getting Air at Mt Alyeska Alaska. Chugach Range. Snow boarder Jeremy Jones. MR |
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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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Person Climbing Tree Silhouette of Man in Big Tree Washington. Anacortes. Silhouetted tree at sunset with person climbing it. |
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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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Downhill Skier Alyeska Resort A high Speed sport - downhill skiing has skier competitors in a tight tuck at the Alyeska Resort during the 2004 National Championships. Tom Rothrock at the men's giant slalom, 2004 Chevrolet Alpine National Championships, Alyeska... |
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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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Fata Morgana Picture Also known as an arctic mirage, Fata morgana is often seen over the coastal plains of the ANWR in Alaska. Fata Morgana (arctic mirage) hovers over the coastal plain of ANWR and creates flat-topped... |
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Couple Hiking Juneau Photo of couple on vacation in Alaska hiking near Juneau Alaska. Juneau. Hikers enjoy vista from top of Mt Jumbo looking over town and tourships. MR. |
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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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Devils Club Plant Leaves New leaves sprout on a Devil's Club branch along McHuge Creek in Alaska. New Devil's Club leaves in early june, McHugh Creek, Alaska. (Original - 35mm transparency.) |
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Portage Lake Summer Scenery Alaska USA A vacationer stands above Portage Lake in Portage, Alaska in the USA on a summer day enjoying the stunning scenery of the mountain range, lake and glacier as the fireweed blossoms across the landscape. As a man wanders through the wilderness landscape in Portage, Alaska in the USA, he stops to admire... |
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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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Tent Camping Talkeetna Granite Tors Camping Alaska. Talkeetna Mts. Camping along Gold Mint trail. |
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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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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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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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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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Windsurfing Solo Windsurfing Turnagain Arm Alaska. Turnagain Arm. Chugach SP. Windsurfers enjoy the arm, which has a 32 foot tide. |
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Man And Winter Tundra man and winter tundra Alaska. North Slope. The endless snow tundra of the Arctic. |
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Kenai Fjords Airplane Kenai Fjords and Single Engine Plane Alaska. Kenai Fjords National Park. A Cessna 180 flies over the park. |
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Swimming Alaska. Fairbanks. Three young girls hold hands as they wade into the Chena River. MR. |
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Jumping Snow Shoes Alaska winter sports include snow shoeing Alaska. Denali State Park. Byers Lake. A snowshoe enthusiast leaps over a hidden stream on a winter... |
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Back Country Skiing Image For skiers, this image is hard to beat as this man swooshes through the fresh snow in the back country of Chugach Mountain in Alaska on the ideal type of day for skiing. While back country skiing in Chugach State Park in Alaska, a man can not get any closer to the... |
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Boardwalk Bike Riding Chugach National Forest Alaska A woman riding her bike along a forest boardwalk on the Trail of Blue Ice in the Chugach National Forest in Alaska, USA. The boardwalk weaves in and out of the Chugach National Forest in Alaska, USA where people enjoy... |
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Female Mountaineer On Summit Photo of excited woman mountain climber on the summit of Mt Brooks Alaska Alaska. Denali NP. Peggy Ball at summit climing Mt Brooks (11,940'). |
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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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Spencer Glacier Snow Machine Spencer Glacier snow machine Alaska. Placer River Valley. Snowmachine on Spencer Glacier. MR |
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Climber Overlooking Clouds Mount McKinley A climber on top of Mount McKinley in Denali National Park overlooking the clouds below him. Alaska. Denali National Park. Summit of peak ( 8,620') |
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Father And Son Fishing father and son fishing Alaska. A father and son enjoy fishing. MR. |
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... 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.