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Eagle River is an independent suburb in the mouth of Eagle River Valley, bout 12 miles up the freeway from Anchorage. Eagle River is connected to rural Birchwood, Chugiak, Eklutna, Peters Creek, and Thunderbird Heights -all sharing a strong sense that their place is more down to earth than the south’s big city. Its geography…

This 1,500-acre park offers a mecca for outdoor activities in a wilderness-like setting where it used to be a Cold War missile base. Kincaid Park sprawls over a rugged ancient moraine at the west end of Raspberry Road and the Anchorage Bowl’s southwest tip. From its panoramic views of the vast Cook inlet to its…

This is one of the most accessible and unique natural areas in the U.S. It delivers full-bore Alaskan adventure minutes from Anchorage’s amenities. Here you’ll find a handful of recreational opportunities, often along the park with well-maintained trails and facilities.  Favorite Activities This half-a-million-acre park is a day trekkers paradise, with over 280 miles of…

Alaskan Huskies are a hard-working breed with a wolf-like appearance. While several genetic studies have demonstrated that Alaskan Huskies share similar genes as Alaskan Malamute and Siberian Huskies, the Alaskan Husky is not recognized as a pure breed.  For most of their history, Alaskan Huskies have been working for humans. They were the Paleo-Eskimo people’s…