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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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Kids On Four Wheeler Silhouette of kids riding on an ATV Alaska. Kenai Peninsula. Cook Inlet. Four wheeler and passengers on beach. |
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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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Cross Country Skier Denali Winter Nordic skiing With Mt McKinley back drop Alaska. Denali National Park. Dave Bolton skiing towards Denali at sunset. MR. |
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Lake Hood Beaver Plane Lake Hood Beaver Plane Alaska. Anchorage. Near front shot of Rust's Air red beaver taking off from Lake Hood. |
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Snowboarder Jumping Getting Air at Mt Alyeska Alaska. Chugach Range. Snow boarder Jeremy Jones. MR |
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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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Windsurfing Solo Windsurfing Turnagain Arm Alaska. Turnagain Arm. Chugach SP. Windsurfers enjoy the arm, which has a 32 foot tide. |
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Swimming Alaska. Fairbanks. Three young girls hold hands as they wade into the Chena River. MR. |
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Backcountry Skiing Chilkat Range Southeast Alaska A Heli skiing trip in the backcountry in the Chilkat Range is a must for adrenalin junkies visiting southeast Alaska. Alaska. Southeast. Chilkat Range. Kent Kriesler hits the powder snow on a winter day. Skiing in the... |
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Silhouette On Person Sunset in Denali with Hiker Alaska. Denali NP. Autumn. A hiker is silhouetted by sunset light in the park. |
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Extreme Cold Clothing Extreme Cold Clothing at Iditarod Alaska. Bundled against minus 60 degree weather for the start of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race. |
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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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Snowmachine At Dusk Snowmachine at Sunset Alaska. Big Lake. Snowmacingin at sunset with Alaska Ramge in background. Heading home after... |
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Chugach Mountains Sunset Mountain Climber The silhouette of a mountain climber near the summit of Wolverine Peak in the the Chugach Mountains in Alaska, USA at sunset. A halo of color at sunset highlight a mountain climber who has nearly reached the summit of... |
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Life Jackets Eyak River Cordova Alaska A selection of life jackets hang beneath a sign saying 'Kids don't float' on the banks of Eyak River, Cordova, Alaska. Life vests along the Eyak River, Cordova, Chugach National Forest, Alaska. |
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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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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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Man And Winter Tundra man and winter tundra Alaska. North Slope. The endless snow tundra of the Arctic. |
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Backcountry Snowboarding Backcountry Snowboarding in Girdwood Alaska. Girdwood. Micah Black backcountry snowboarding. MR. |
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Bald Mountain Skin Track Skinning up Bald Mountain Alaska. Talkeetna Mts. Hatchers Pass. Backcountry skiing. Breaking trail towards Bald Mtn Ridge... |
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Muldrow Glacier And Hikers Hikers and Mt McKinley with Muldrow Glacier Alaska. Denali National Park. Hikers view Mt McKinley (20,320 ft) and Muldrow Glacier. MR |
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White Water Rapids Six Mile Creek Alaska USA White water rafters paddle fiercely through the raging rapids along Six Mile Creek in the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, USA. As one of the white water guided rafting trips approach the ferocious rapids along Six Mile Creek... |
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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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Alaska Bear Mountain Overlook Bear Mountain Overlook with hiker Alaska. Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Skilak Lake. People enjoy view from Bear Mountian trail... |
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Canoe Lake Fishing Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Alaska At sunset, the Autumn colored trees bordering a lake in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, USA are highlighted as a man spends the late hours fishing from his canoe. Fishing on a tranquil lake in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, USA is peaceful for this... |
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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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Father And Son Fishing father and son fishing Alaska. A father and son enjoy fishing. MR. |
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Ski Snow Tracks Alaska. Backcountry skiers at Turnagain Pass in southcentral winter. |
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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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De Havilland Beaver Air Plane Bush pilots of Alaska Alaska. The Alaska Range. Talkeetna Air Taxi DeHavilland Beaver ski plane flightseeing at Denali. |
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Woman Pioneer Peak Photo of woman enjoying peaceful scenery Matanuska Valley Alaska. Pioneer Peak in the Matanuska Valley with reflection in Echo Lake. |
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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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Airboat Twenty Mile River Valley Chugach Alaska An Airboat navigates Twenty Mile River in the valley of the same name in the Chugach National Forest of Alaska. Alaska. USA. Twenty-Mile River in the Chugach National Forest. Airboats access the river and... |
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Woman With Mosquitoes mosquito woman Alaska. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ANWR . Hiker. MR. |
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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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Lakeside Campground Picnic Kenai Peninsula Alaska A family enjoying a picnic cooked over the campfire along the lakeside at the Trail Lake Campground in the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, USA. The trees along the lakeside have begun to change into their Autumn hues, but the weather is still... |
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Woman Hiker Chugach Mountains Alaska A woman hiker seeks the warmth of the sunshine on a ridge overlooking Turnagain Arm and the Chugach Mountains in Alaska, USA. A beautiful place to sit after hiking through the wilderness in Alaska, USA is on the rock ledges... |
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Ruth Glacier Skiing Mountain Climber on Ruth Glacier Alaska. Denali NP. Ruth Glacier. Peter Fielding skiing on Ruth Glacier. |
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Alaska Gymnastics Alaska Youth Gymnastics Alaska. Matanuska Valley. State Fair. The gymnastics of young Alaskans. |
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Wonder Lake Campground Camping at Wonder Lake Alaska. Denali National Park. Mt McKinley (20,320 ft) at Wonder Lake Campground. |
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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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Winter Camping Winter Camping with Aurora Alaska. Winter camping with Aurora borealis. |
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