Lazy Otter Charters

Custom sightseeing cruises, water taxi and guided kayaking adventurers of Prince William Sound from Whittier. We also offer marine diving services, salvage operations, and small freight delivery service

PlayPatty WilbanksSeptember 23, 2020Prince William Sound, Water Taxi, Kayaking, Kayak, Glacier, Glacier Views, Marine Services, Gift Shop, Food, Whittier, Kayak Hauler, Boat, sightseeing, sightsee, scenic, Cruise, Glaciers, Sightsee, Wildlife Viewing

Phillips Cruises and Tours

Phillips Cruises and Tours, LLC offers an incredible glacier and wildlife cruise experience with the most breathtaking views, amazing wilderness, towering glaciers, and playful wildlife found in Prince William Sound.

PlayPatty WilbanksSeptember 20, 2020Cruise, Glacier Views, Glacier, Prince William Sound, wildlife viewing, Glaciers, Otters, Seals, Whales, Boat, Tours, Tour, Day Tours, Day Cruise, Sightsee, Wildlife Viewing

Alpine Air

Alpine Air Alaska offers daily, year-round helicopter flightseeing tours, and glacier dog sledding in the summer. They also offer Charters, Film Support and Special Event Flights.

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, research, education and quality animal care. They provide tours, educational programs and facility rental for weddings and special occasions

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Glacier City Tours

Come and experience the excitement & adventure of the backcountry with Alaska’s most experienced tour company! Offering Winter snowmobiling and Summer hiking/rafting tours for all ages and levels.

Service, PlayPatty WilbanksSeptember 16, 2020Snowmobile, Snow Machine, Ski Doos, Gold Mine, Ice Caves, Family friendly, Beginner, Snowmobile Tours, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Rafting, Easy rafting, Glacier Hikes, Glacier Hike, Portage, Portage Valley, Hike, Raft, Winter, Summer, winter, summer, Rentals, rental

Alaska Wildland Adventures

Alaska Wildland Adventures offers award-winning Alaska vacation packages, wilderness lodges, and tours on the Kenai Peninsula, Kenai Fjords, Chugach Mountains and in Denali National Park.

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Chugach Powder Guides

An Alaskan Heli-Skiing Company operating in Chugach Mountain. CPG offers the finest backcountry skiing and snowboarding in the world to terrains for all skill levels. Day trip and Multi-day trips available.

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Salmon Berry Travel and Tours

Salmon Berry Travel & Tours in Alaska offer locally guided small group or private Day Tours and Multi-Day Adventures!

Chugach Adventure Guides

Chugach Adventure Guides is your premier guide company in Girdwood. We offer Kayaking, Overnight Camping, White water rafting, Glacier Trekking, Glacier Salmon Bakes, and Heli Hiking Options in the Chugach National Forest. We also provide logistical and safety support for film, photoshoots, and other production projects as needed throughout Alaska.

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Alaska Railroad

The Alaska Railroad Corporation is a self-sustaining, full-service railroad serving ports and communities from the Gulf of Alaska to Fairbanks. They have a depot in Girdwood but it’s only open in the summer.

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Alaska Wild Guides

Alaska Wild Guides offers a range of different tours from snowmobile tours to jet ski trips. Experience the beauty of Prince William Sound, Alaska, and the majestic glaciers from your own personal watercraft.

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Alaska Backcountry Access

Alaska Backcountry Access is Alaska’s most diverse guide and outfitting service offering adventure activities, equipment rentals, backcountry logistics and expeditions year-round. Snowmobile Rental.

Moose Meadows

A winter multi-use 2.0-mile trail in Girdwood, Alaska that is great for all levels of skiing and biking. Flat, easy trails system that connects to the 5K Nordic Loop

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5K Nordic Loop

The 5K Nordic Loop is one of the newest trails in Girdwood. It’s a multi-use trail in the fall and summer but converts to ski-only in the winter. This trail sits in the lower Winner Creek Drainage and parallels the famous Winner Creek Trail from Alyeska Resort.

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Alyeska Multi-Use Trail

The Alyeska Multi-Use Pathway is a paved, four-mile lighted multi-use trail that extends from the Seward Hwy to the Hotel Alyeska.

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Bore Tide at Turnagain Arm

The Turnagain Arm Bore Tide is the second largest in North America climbing to heights of 6-10 feet. A bore tide happens when rapidly rising tidewaters are forced up, forming a wave.

Alyeska Bike Park

Alaska’s only lift access bike park with a variety of terrain for all skill levels. Only 45 minutes from Anchorage in the beautiful Girdwood Valley

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Girdwood Bike Park

An exciting single-track bike park in Girdwood that connects with the 5K Nordic Ski Loop. Two-miles of jumps, banks and rolling terrain designed for all rider levels

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Crow Pass

Crow Pass Trail is one of the best hikes in the Chugach Mountains. It’s part of the original Iditarod trail with breathtaking scenery. On the 21-mile hike, you will see glaciers, mine ruins, wildlife, lakes, and rivers. Great for mulit-day trip or smaller out and back hikes.

Lower Winner Creek Trail

Lower Winner creek trail should not be missed when visiting Girdwood. The trail is an easy to moderate 3-mile hike or bike ride on a well-maintained trail. The path travels through the lush rainforest forest, down a canyon, over a gorge and ending at an old-fashioned hand tram!

Explore Seward Highway

Seward Highway is a National Forest Scenic Byway and one of 15 roads in the United States that have been designated as an "All-American Road.”

Bear and Moose Aware

Be Bear and Moose Aware! Bears and Moose are prevalent in Girdwood. Learn to be prepared and safe to play in the outdoors of Alaska.

Upper Iditarod Trail

Upper part of the Historic Iditarod trail that passes through Girdwood. This section of the trail marries up with Winner Creek Trail by Crow Creek Mine.

Lower Iditarod Trail

A wonderful trail that meanders along Glacier Creek from New Girdwood to Historic Old Girdwood. An excellent trail for all ages and activities.

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