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Seward, Alaska

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  • Seward, Alaska

    Climb Mount Alice

    5.0
    3 mi / 5265 ft gain
    This hike starts at 0 feet elevation on the side of Resurrection Bay opposite of Seward. Travelling south from Anchorage, take a left turn onto Nash Road a couple of miles before getting into Seward itself. Follow Nash Road for a few miles, past campgrounds, etc. About a mile before reaching the ...
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  • Seward, Alaska

    Backpack the Caines Head Coastal Trail

    4.3
    7 mi / 650 ft gain
    This hike begins near a family friendly visiting area, good bathrooms, and well kept parking lot. You will start out on a gravel path, which seems like it was created for horses, for about 1.5 miles until the path opens up to views of the ocean, mountains, and a bridge leading you over a river an...
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  • Seward, Alaska

    Hike to Callisto Canyon Cabin

    4 mi / 500 ft gain
    Follow the signs south of Seward to Lowell Point. This is the trailhead. The first mile of the trail is about a mile long. You descend a well-maintained trail from the trailhead about 500 feet to the coast. Many people just hike this portion for a short trip to enjoy the beach.Once you reach the ...
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  • Seward, Alaska

    Hike Exit Glacier

    4.8
    It's hard to fathom how massive some Alaskan glaciers can be. But spend a day hiking along one and you'll start to get an idea of how much ice there is in Alaska. The Exit Glacier is a small tongue of glacier from the Harding Ice Field that comes down to almost sea level.Drive the Exit Glacier Ro...
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  • Seward, Alaska

    Hike Alpine Trail, Caines Head State Recreation Area

    3.0
    3 mi
    The Alpine Trail is only accessible via the Caines Head Trail System, located at Lowell Point. (Distance and elevation listed are for the Alpine trail itself, not for the coastal trail leading up to it. More info on those can be found here: http://dnr.alaska.gov/Assets/u... )From parking at Lowel...
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  • Seward, Alaska

    Explore Kenai Fjords National Park

    5.0
    8.2 mi / 3000 ft gain
    None of Alaska’s eight national parks are easy to get to, but Kenai Fjords National Park is one of only three national parks in the state that can be accessed (partly) by road. It’s also the closest national park to Anchorage, which makes this an easier jaunt from the capital. While this park is ...
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  • Seward, Alaska

    Sea Kayak at Fox Island

    In order to get to Fox Island, you’ll need to hop a boat from the beautiful town of Seward. We went with Kenai Fjords Tours who ferried us out to the island. The great thing about going with a tour company is that they’ll stop whenever they see wildlife. Only ten minutes after departing, we pause...
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  • Seward, Alaska

    Kayak Aialik Glacier

    If you're visiting Alaska, you're probably there to see glaciers, and Aialik Glacier is worth the money and time to see. Imagine a towering 1.5 mile wide glacier surrounded by rugged peaks and a thick green forest rising from the blue water. The chance to spot whales, puffins, sea lions, porpoise...
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  • Seward, Alaska

    Kayak in Pedersen Lagoon

    Hikers are used to being confined to hiking trails most of the time. Kayakers ... not so much.How you get to Pedersen Glacier is the part that requires the most planning. Chances are very good that you'll be in the town of Seward, Alaska, and will arrange for either a water taxi or a guided paddl...
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  • Seward, Alaska

    Camp and Kayak at Holgate Glacier's Beach

    4.0
    There are many options to go about your adventure in Kenai Fjords National Park. Once you've finally decided on this spot, you'll be glad you chose it! First step on how to get here is by making a reservation with a company to get out there. Most people start from Seward or Homer, as it's the clo...
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  • Cooper Landing, Alaska

    Paddle on Kenai Lake

    I set off down the road towards “the lake I saw on the way in that was really blue”. From Seward, AK I knew that Kenai Lake was along State Highway 9, our only road out of town. It was deceiving to see the south end of the lake about 10 miles outside of Seward- but I found that the most accessibl...
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  • Cooper Landing, Alaska

    Hike to the top of Slaughter Gulch

    5 mi / 2600 ft gain
    Slaughter Gulch Trail is a leg-busting 2600' ascent up Slaughter Mountain in Cooper Landing, Alaska. Covering only a few miles, the trail is steep and quite rocky in some places, requiring the use of trekking poles, all fours, or impeccable balance. Start off early at the small parking lot near t...
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  • Cooper Landing, Alaska

    Hike Skilak Lookout

    5.0
    5 mi / 900 ft gain
    This was my very first afternoon in Alaska. By myself just meandering around the state by car with a map in my lap. Alaska - what a limitless place of adventure. For those who end up following me, I have a things for places with bodies of water surrounded by towering peaks - so off I was to find ...
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  • Anchorage, Alaska

    Hike Byron Glacier

    4.8
    To begin on this adventure, you first have to find the trailhead. Drive out on the highway to Girdwood, and turn left at the sign that says "Portage Glacier". Towards the end of the road, it Ys and you take a right, then another right. Follow this road, and the first parking lot on your right is ...
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Camping and Lodging in Seward

Seward KOA Journey
Seward, Alaska

Seward KOA Journey

Dale Clemens Cabin
Seward, Alaska

Dale Clemens Cabin

Upper Paradise Lake Cabin
Seward, Alaska

Upper Paradise Lake Cabin

Kenai Fjords National Park Cabins
Seward, Alaska

Kenai Fjords National Park Cabins

Spencer Bench Cabin
Seward, Alaska

Spencer Bench Cabin

Lower Paradise Lake Cabin
Seward, Alaska

Lower Paradise Lake Cabin

Guides, Insights and Stories from Seward

How to Make a Glacier Iced Cocktail in Alaska

How to Make a Glacier Iced Cocktail in Alaska

Katie Y

An Alaskan Adventure: A Guide to Kenai Fjords NP

An Alaskan Adventure: A Guide to Kenai Fjords NP

Maggie Donohoo

Exploring Northwestern Fjord in Kenai Fjords National Park

Exploring Northwestern Fjord in Kenai Fjords National Park

Sonja Saxe