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Winter Kayaking on the Beautiful Knik River: Yes! You Can Kayak a Winter Wonderland!

Cold weather winter kayaking near Anchorage is definitely something you need to plan for when you visit Alaska in the off season. It's a beautiful experience unlike anything you might expect you can do during the limited daylight and extreme cold temperatures. See what to expect and if this kayaking tour is a good option for your Alaska trip.
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Winter UTV Tour with Alaska Backcountry Adventures in Palmer

If you want to explore the backcountry in winter, a heated UTV tour is THE way to do it. Alaska Backcountry Adventures in Palmer takes visitors through the frozen Knik River Valley to the face of the Knik Glacier, looking for wildlife the whole way: moose, eagles, Dall sheep and more away this unforgettable day in the snowy wilderness.
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Unforgettable Exploring with Outbound Heli Adventures Helicopter Tours

Outbound Heli Adventures in Palmer is an unforgettable trip for helicopter flightseeing near Anchorage. From the beautiful Knik Glacier to the blue rivers and lakes, mountain top landings and more, see what makes a day exploring with Outbound Heli Adventures such a great experience.
Taylor Family Cross Country Skiing at Basecamp Adventures Borealis Basecamp Fairbanks Alaska 4

12 Awesome Things to do in Alaska in the Winter – for visitors

Winter in Alaska means tons of fun things to do that you can't really do any other time of year. We've picked our favorite Alaskan activities for the winter months and ordered them by budget. Take our recommendations to plan your own visit to AK during the most beautiful (and cold) time of year!
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Winter Travel to Alaska: Realistic Planning and Preparation Tips

Planning a trip to Alaska in the winter might seem a little scary, but it's actually a fun adventure and it's difficult to make happen. From dealing with the extreme cold to enjoying the limited daylight hours, we've got great tips to plan for and be prepared to have an unforgettable winter trip to Alaska.
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Ketchikan’s Beautiful Tlingit Community: Saxman Native Village

Visiting Ketchikan's Saxman Native Village is one of the best Tlingit cultural experiences in Southeast Alaska. With dancing, storytelling, historic totem poles and master carvers on site, it's a fascinating way to learn about and more deeply appreciate the indigenous cultures of Southeast Alaska.
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Enjoying Chilkat State Park in Beautiful Haines, Alaska

Chilkat State Park in Haines is really beautiful and even has a few wonderful hikes if you have a day to explore the mountains and coastline of the Haines area. See where to find the prettiest peaceful cove and what hike will get you one of the most epic views in the area.
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Winter Tour to Denali National Park from Fairbanks with Northern Alaska Tours

Doing a tour to Denali National Park from Fairbanks is a great winter visit idea. Having somebody else drive, provide a narrated tour and guide you through wildlife watching in the snow is an unforgettable way to enjoy Alaska's interior in the winter months. Northern Alaska Tour Co provided an exceptional experience, appropriate to all ages.
Visiting the Awesome DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery in Juneau

Visiting the Awesome DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery in Juneau

The DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery in Juneau has one of the most spectacular spawning runs we've ever seen. Check out how you can visit the hatchery and what you'll find from the fish ladder to the exhibits, including off season visitation information.
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The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show – All Ages Fun in Ketchikan

The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show is one of the most popular things to do in Ketchikan, but is it worth it? We're sharing our opinion of the lumberjack show experience and tips for having a great visit to Ketchikan when you visit the Inside Passage of Alaska.
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Kawanti Adventures Black Bear Express for Wildlife Watching in Ketchikan

Seeing black bears in Ketchikan is a really cool, fun experience with Kawanti Adventures. Yes, the bears are wild, and yes, you're safe when you do it. We've got the full scoop and what to expect doing the Black Bear Express or the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary with Kawanti Adventures in Ketchikan.
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Staying at Borealis Basecamp: an Alaska Bucket List Experience

Borealis Basecamp is the ultimate Alaskan winter experience when it comes to mixing luxury with adventures. See what you can expect from staying in an igloo in the snowy mountains while enjoying the Northern Lights, dogsledding, snowshoeing and more.