Welcome to Alaska
Alaska does not do anything small. It is bigger than Texas, California, and Montana combined, and it has more coastline than every other state put together. There are around 100,000 glaciers here — 60 of them within 50 miles of Anchorage — and in summer the sun barely sets, giving you up to 20 hours of daylight to explore. Moose wander through town, whales roll just offshore, and the northern lights put on a show much of the year. You can fly in and hit the road, or make the epic drive up through Canada, but either way Alaska is the road trip of a lifetime. Below you will find every Alaska map, trip, guide, and hidden gem we have.
- Nickname: The Last Frontier
- State sport: Dog mushing
- State bird: Willow ptarmigan
- State flower: Forget-me-not
- State tree: Sitka spruce
- State fish: King salmon
Towns You Will Likely Visit
Southcentral: Anchorage, Girdwood, Seward, Homer, Palmer, Talkeetna.
Interior: Fairbanks, Denali, Tok.
Southeast: Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Sitka.
