| When you think of traveling to Alaska, you may | | | | best fishing you've ever tried or someone willing |
| think only of cruise lines, salmon spawning, and | | | | to guide while you're there. |
| whale watching, but Alaska is an awesome place | | | | Another great reason to visit Alaska is all of the |
| to visit whether you arrive via cruise ship, private | | | | outdoor activities readily available for all skill levels. |
| car, or plane. Activities for visitors are many, and | | | | You can hike the Harding Ice Field which is a |
| their variety may surprise you. | | | | glacier 1/2 a mile deep and bigger than Rhode |
| Obviously one great reason to visit Alaska is to | | | | Island, you can take a river float trip, white water |
| watch the wildlife. Beyond the well known whales, | | | | raft, take sea kayaks out around Kodiak, hike, |
| salmon, and bears, there are many opportunities | | | | hunt, ski, canoe, mountaineer, or even scuba dive. |
| to see moose, lynx, wolves, dall sheep, caribou, | | | | If you prefer time learning about the unique |
| fox, coyotes, and more on land. You may take a | | | | historical and cultural aspects of Alaska, there are |
| guided tour or head to a wildlife refuge to see | | | | plenty of opportunities for such experiences. Many |
| these animals, or you might just come across | | | | varied tours are offered around the state |
| them in the course of your planned activities. Sea | | | | featuring native traditions and history such as |
| life is also abundant around the coasts, especially | | | | totem poles, native handiwork and crafts, blanket |
| in the many fjords around the Kenai Peninsula. | | | | toss, native dancing and music, and various |
| These under-water valleys, carved by glaciers | | | | festivals. There are museums and cultural centers |
| that are still "calving" are home to many species | | | | throughout the area including those centered on |
| including sea otters, puffins, sea lions, kittiwakes, | | | | Alaska's WWII activity, archaeological discoveries, |
| humpback and orca whales, harbor seals, oyster | | | | the Alaskan Pipeline, the arts, and Alaskan |
| catchers and more. Bird watchers will find many | | | | Aviation. Additionally, you can learn about and |
| beautiful species spend time in Alaska, but may | | | | experience Alaska's gold rush days at many |
| be particularly interested in the migrating shore | | | | camps and tours centered on the subject. |
| birds in Homer or the snow geese in the Kenai | | | | As you can see from the above 4 reasons, |
| River Flats. | | | | Alaska is a great destination for your next trip. |
| To get closer to the wildlife, you may want to | | | | Whether you cruise there or use some other |
| test your hand at Alaska's fabled fishing. Charter | | | | form of transportation, you will be pleasantly |
| boats, fish camps, guided float trips, and | | | | surprised by the variety of activities and people |
| wilderness lodges specializing in fishing opportunities | | | | you will find there. You'll be amazed at the |
| abound and offer year round fishing for Halibut, | | | | abundant wildlife and its accessibility. You won't be |
| Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, and 5 Salmon species, | | | | able to believe you didn't go sooner. So plan your |
| and those are just in the waters around Kodiak! | | | | adventure in Alaska, and have a great time! |
| You won't have any trouble finding some of the | | | | |