Alaskan Adventure Travel

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Alaska adventure travel is very popular. The state is so vast and offers so many different types of activities it's almost a question of what you prefer and how much time do you have. It's up to you Alaska has it all except for palm trees.

If you'd like to explore the panhandle area of Alaska you can take one of the cruise ships out of Seattle or Vancouver. If you are looking for something more economical and more adventurous get a ticket for the Alaska Marine Highway. Many of Alaska's water communities are connected by the Alaska Ferry system. You can book a cabin but for the more adventuous you can sleep on deck and save some money.

Customize your vacation and include the activities that you like do most, such as sea kayaking, river rafting, hiking, camping, fishing. whale watching, and wildlife viewing, which are some of the most popular. Alaska offers white capped mountains, majestic glaciers, streams filled with salmon, national parks and wildlife refuges, and backcountry lodging to rest and reflect on all your activities of the day. Sound like fun to you? There are many travel and tourism companies that offer a wide range of Alaska adventure travel packages ranging from tours of a few hours to those lasting a couple of weeks.

I don't think any visit to Alaska is complete without a visit to see Denali National Park. But your adventure can start before you even get to the park. One of the most relaxing and scenic ways to get to Denali National Park is the Alaska Railroad. Hop aboard in Anchorage. Make sure you grab your window seat in the glass domed observation car and you will be in for the scenic ride of a lifetime. I believe there is now an Alaskan Railroad platform right in the new Anchorage Airport. Once you get Denali Park are shuttle buses available will take you into the park, or you can book a tour on a private bus, including a variety of guided hikes, fishing, gold panning, and innumerous picture taking opportunities. Mount McKinley National Park is inside of Denali and tours offer spectacular views of this glacier topped majestic mountain, which is the highest peak in North America at a stunning 20,320 feet.

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge on the Kenai Penninsula is another area you may want to explore on your Alaska adventure travel. The Kenai Mountains border this fantastic refuge, with hundreds of glacier fed lakes, and a variety of wildlife species, including caribou, black and brown bears, birds, and sea life such as seals, penguins, and different varieties of whales. Hiking and kayaking are very popular in this area you can get up close to the wildlife. Just not too close. Remember these are wild animals.

In northern Alaska, the Artic National Wildlife Refuge, is the largest refuge in the National Wildlife Refuge system According to Alaska Wildland Adventures it has eight million acres designated as a wildlife refuge. Home to several indigenous native tribes, the Inupiat Eskimos and Gwinch’in Indians, many survive using the resources on the refuge, just as their ancestors before them preserving their culture.

Your Alaska adventure travel will be a trip you travel will be the trip of a lifetime. It will be an experience you won't soon forget. Alaska’s is largely and untouched and truly breathtaking wilderness. If you want a book to daydream by and plan your trip get a copy of the Alaska Widerness Milepost. It's published by the same people who print the Alaska Milepost - a complete guide to the Alaska road system and all of the attractions. The Wilderness carries your adventure a step further with maps, hiking trails and descriptions. Start planning now and go experience it yourself. You'll be glad you did.