Tag: Glaciers

One Day at Mount Robson Provincial Park (The Perfect Alternative to Banff)

There’s no doubt about it, the Canadian Rockies are gorgeous and one of the highlights of Canada.  Photos of Moraine Lake and Lake Louise inspire millions to make the trip to Banff National Park.  But did you know Banff National Park gets more than 4 million visitors per year?!?  So imagine hundreds of people in …

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Anchorage to Homer Driving (Driving the Sterling Highway and What to Do)

Anchorage to Homer Driving takes just over 4 hours for 222 miles if you drive straight through, but why would you want to?  There are so many things to see on the drive from Anchorage to Homer, on the so called Sterling Highway.  These are my favorite things to do on the drive from Anchorage …

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A Day at Kennecott Copper Mine and the Root Glacier

Kennecott Copper is a business that still exists today, thanks to profit of $100 million earned from copper mining at the Kennecott Copper Mine in Alaska, now part of Wrangell St. Elias National Park.  I spent a day in the McCarthy and Kennecott area, enjoying a Kennecott Copper Mill Tour and a hike to and …

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Best Things to do in Valdez, Alaska and why it’s my favorite town in Alaska.

On my roadtrip to Alaska, I spent about 4 weeks in the state, and I have to say that Valdez was my favorite city (town).  And driving around and talking to other tourists, any of them that had been to Valdez also said it was their favorite.  I will never forget the first time I …

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A Day out on the Lu-Lu Belle – The Best Valdez Glacier Cruise

One of my best day trips ever was a Columbia Glacier tour with Lu-Lu Belle Glacier Wildlife Cruises out of the port town of Valdez, Alaska.  The tours are promised to be 7 or more hours, and our tour clocked in at over 9 hours!   For many tourists, this is the best Valdez glacier cruise, …

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Things to Do in Hyder, Alaska (4th of July – Glaciated and Hyderized)

When planning my big trip to Alaska, I originally figured I would be in British Columbia (BC) for the 4th of July, since I was going to be spending Canada day in Barkerville, smack dab in the center of BC.  But then I got to researching and found there is one small outpost of Alaska …

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