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Anchorage and its outlying communities (as far as Bird Creek and Thunderbird Falls, as far as Girdwood and Wasilla) contains a large majority of Alaskans. Although Alaska is a large state, almost everyone lives within a few cities.
This is a large, surprisingly typical American city. Anchorage is the biggest city in Alaska, but is not its capital as many often think. The city is very spread out, especially relative to its size. The mountains are within sight, but somewhat difficult to get to if you don't have a car. As for Cook Inlet and Turnagain Arm (the two bodies of saltwater), their shores are mostly vast expenses of sticky, silty mud, and the water itself has some currents, tidal rips, chop, and even a bore tide!
You will probably see moose in town, especially in the winter. Sometimes in the summer you can find a moose cooling off in a sprinkler. A great place to run, bike and walk is the Tony Knowles Coastal trail. Crow Pass Trail is easily reached from Eagle River or Girdwood, and a fantastic two-day hike or one-day insane footrace. In the winter, don't miss skating on West Chester lagoon, skiing in Girdwood, and ice fishing. If you are fortunate enough to be in town on the first Saturday of March make sure you don't miss the most popular sporting event, the start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Some people enjoy "combat fishing" for king salmon in Sheep Creek, although that is probably fishing's equivalent to the Running of the Bulls: plain and simple mayhem. Anchorage's main purpose for the visitor is a place to stock up on food and camping gear and get transportation to more open areas.
This is a large, surprisingly typical American city. Anchorage is the biggest city in Alaska, but is not its capital as many often think. The city is very spread out, especially relative to its size. The mountains are within sight, but somewhat difficult to get to if you don't have a car. As for Cook Inlet and Turnagain Arm (the two bodies of saltwater), their shores are mostly vast expenses of sticky, silty mud, and the water itself has some currents, tidal rips, chop, and even a bore tide!
You will probably see moose in town, especially in the winter. Sometimes in the summer you can find a moose cooling off in a sprinkler. A great place to run, bike and walk is the Tony Knowles Coastal trail. Crow Pass Trail is easily reached from Eagle River or Girdwood, and a fantastic two-day hike or one-day insane footrace. In the winter, don't miss skating on West Chester lagoon, skiing in Girdwood, and ice fishing. If you are fortunate enough to be in town on the first Saturday of March make sure you don't miss the most popular sporting event, the start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Some people enjoy "combat fishing" for king salmon in Sheep Creek, although that is probably fishing's equivalent to the Running of the Bulls: plain and simple mayhem. Anchorage's main purpose for the visitor is a place to stock up on food and camping gear and get transportation to more open areas.
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Aug 07, 2009 – Aug 14, 2009
Reindeers???????? My eyes popped out!!! Real Live REINDEERS??? The
guide laughed at my apparant shock, and led me to a little shed like
place at the back of the office.. And what do I see there? Two
reindeers... merrily resting.. I was stunned! And then the guide told
me that they were going to…
Aug 23, 2009 – Sep 05, 2009
I would give myself a B minus for a final grade in my Salmon Fishing 101 Class….just because I need to learn a lot about the ocean tides, and thereby not waste my time fishing when the tides go out. But, overall, my trip to Alaska was not too bad for a Minnesota guy who had no clue how to fish sa…
Apr 04, 2007 – Sep 16, 2007
Combining work and global travel can be absolutely fantastic but not all destinations are sweet. My last job had been in a small African country where life was rather cruel - for most. A thousand people suffered cholera and a hundred died by it from drinking the water or eating the fruit grown…
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