I believe hiking in the winter time is more fun than it is in spring, summer, and fall. Why? For starters, it’s possible to ...

Winter in Alaska has waterfalls frozen mid-cascade, ice caves so blue they look unreal, and lakes so clear you can skate ...

The crowds are gone, the snow and ice completely transform the landscapes, and everything feels quieter, almost personal.

“Come on, Mom. You said we were in Alaska to hike, didn’t you?” My husband and I, and our two teenage kids, were nearing the end of a 10-day family trip to explore the raw, rugged beauty of ...

Not far from the urban clutches of Anchorage, Kenai Fjords National Park gives a view into the heart of Alaska’s glacial ...

In this Alaska packing list for summer, you'll get in-depth real-world advice on what to bring (and what to leave at home).

Most visitors arrive here via the Alaska Railroad or Seward Highway. Top activities on the Kenai Peninsula include hiking the Exit Glacier area in the Kenai Fjords near Seward or kayaking through ...

Alaska's astounding beauty and vast wilderness ... time for outdoor activities such as wildlife viewing, fishing and hiking. If you want to experience the most "midnight sun," plan to cruise ...

Alaska’s minimum wage has increased annually since voters tied the hourly rate to inflation in 2014. Earlier this month, it went up by $0.18 per hour, from $11.73 to $11.91. But this year, the ...