Mike Campbell

Whether it’s on a boat tour, raft or kayak, here’s how to soak up some of Alaska’s best scenery.

While Denali may be Alaska’s best-known flightseeing tour, visitors’ aerial options don’t end there.

What’s not to like? You’ll escape the crowds and see wildlife, glaciers and soaring mountains.

While Denali may be Alaska’s best-known flightseeing tour, visitors’ aerial options don’t end there.

What’s not to like? You’ll escape the crowds and see wildlife, glaciers and soaring mountains.

What’s not to like? You’ll escape the crowds and see wildlife, glaciers and soaring mountains.

Options are virtually endless, but here are a few ideas, organized by how much time you have.

There are many options for airplane and helicopter tours. It’s not a cheap way to get out there, but on a bluebird day, few trips deliver such gawk-worthy moments.

“Togo” and “The Great Alaskan Race” tell the story of epic 1925 serum run, while Jack London’s “Call of the Wild” gets another star turn and “Attla” looks at a sprint racing hero.

Whether you head north or south out of Anchorage, there’s plenty to explore.

It makes sense that perhaps the best way to see Alaska is on one of the charters that specializes in flights to view mountains, glaciers and wildlife.

Whether it’s a marine tour or standup paddleboarding, a voyage by water offers scenery like no other

At 586,412 square miles, Alaska is by far the biggest state in the union. But only four states have fewer road miles.

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Since well before statehood, the Coast Guard has had a significant presence in Alaska.