The approach to either is a wonderful sight of snow-capped mountains, humped hills and abundant screeching seabirds. The scenery isn’t as outsized or dramatic as in some Alaskan ports, but is still ...

Cloudy weather has rendered Alaska Volcano Observatory planes, helicopters and satellites useless for data collection since ...

In 1978, American mountaineer Johnny Waterman completed the first solo ascent and traverse of Mount Hunter’s twin summits in ...

During a rich epoch in women's mountaineering, we examine Dora Keen’s 1912 ascent of 4,996m Mount Blackburn in Alaska, the fifth-highest peak in the U.S.

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the largest national park in the United States. Here, you can camp on Root ...

The backcountry ski and snowboard community has long dubbed Haines “the Dream Stop” for the rugged terrain and pristine ...

This winter, for the first time in maybe 20 years, I made a spur-of-the-moment decision to get out our two antique, ...

Discover the best fall adventures within three hours of Anchorage, Alaska — from glacier cruises and Nordic spas to dog ...

Looking for an unforgettable national park adventure this June? Travel enthusiast Sarah McDonagh has curated a list of 16 ...

Earth Day also falls during National Park Week. Celebrated for 55 years, one billion people in 193 countries host events and ...

Mount Spurr, a volcano 78 miles from Anchorage, is being monitored for signs of a possible eruption. If it blows, Mount Spurr ...