7 days

Seven days from Anchorage

The road-system trip: Seward Highway, a glacier boat, one hike, and a night in Girdwood.

1. Day 1

   Drive the Seward Highway

   The 125 miles from Anchorage to Seward along Turnagain Arm and into the mountains.

2. Day 2

   Visit the Wildlife Conservation Center

   See bears, moose, bison, and other animals that cannot be released, on the Seward Highway.

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3. Day 3

   Cruise Kenai Fjords for a day

   A boat from Seward to tidewater glaciers, seabirds, and whatever whales are in the bay.

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4. Day 4

   Hike the Harding Icefield Trail

   A long climb above Exit Glacier until the icefield fills the view.

5. Day 5

   Hike Flattop

   The short, steep Anchorage classic with a view of the city, the inlet, and the Chugach.

6. Day 6

   Ski or ride the tram at Alyeska

   Alaska’s main ski resort in Girdwood, with Turnagain Arm below the upper mountain.

7. Day 7

   Have dinner at Glacier Brewhouse

   Alder-grilled seafood and house beer in downtown Anchorage, a local table since 1996.

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