Alaska is very beautiful and has so many things to do and places to go.
From the highest peaks of Mt.McKinley to the miles of coastline that seem to go on forever.
Everywhere you turn there are thickly wooded areas teaming with wildlife of all types.
Free, majestic eagles soar overhead and the Aurora Borealis dance across the sky.
One of the most important events is the Iditarod Dog Sled Race, a race that runs from Anchorage to Nome every year.
Anchorage is located in South-Central Alaska.
Yes, Anchorage is FAR away from a lot of places… 2,463 road miles from Seattle, 3,608 miles from Los Angeles, 4,499 miles from New York City and 5,074 miles from Miami.
Anchorage is situated between the Cook Inlet to the West, The Chugach Mountains to the East and Mt. McKinley approximately 130 air miles to the North (which can be seen through the clear Alaska sky from Anchorage).
The Municipal boundaries take up about 2,000 square miles, although most of that is the Chugach National Forest.
Juneau is a popular cruise port, but offers lots of options for non-cruise visitors, too.
The city offers so many shore trips that you only have time for just a few, so pick carefully, or plan to return and stay longer to enjoy the amazing scenery, great hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing and enjoy the community.
At the docks the passengers line the upper decks watching eagles who line up in the trees watching the cruise ships.
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