Portage Pass has been historically used by Alaska Natives, Russian fur traders, and early settlers. Currently it is used as a migratory route for birds and as a recreational opportunity …
This is about as far as you'd want to go on the sometimes steep, unstable and unofficial gravel "path" that parallels the glacier. You do get some amazing views here, …
This gently rolling trail wanders out to a great observation point overlooking the water; you start getting beautiful views even before you fully emerge from the trees.
A lovely trail along the coast of Port Valdez that takes you through spruce and alder and rewards with superb views across the water. There's also plenty of wildlife watching …
Valdez is a city that played in important part in the Alaskan Gold Rush and is today one of the most important ports in Alaska. The city is renowned for …
Glorious Alaskan mountain scenery and gold mining heritage combine on the Mineral Creek Trail. The Trail begins in Valdez and ventures alongside Mineral Creek up the valley along first a …
The Goat Trail gives superb views of Keystone Canyon's famous cliffs and waterfalls. The trailhead gives particularly good views of Bridal Veil Falls, an iconic waterfall that attracts ice climbers …
This is the closest of a couple different viewpoints you can reach with some easy walking. From here, you get very nice views of the glacier's blue ice and the …
Whitter is one of the important mostly ice-free ports around Anchorage and is the starting point for day trips to the nearby glaciers that can be observed calving into the sea.