Soldotna Alaska Hotel

May 28, 2008 3:07 PM | Alaskan Photo Tours

soldotna alaska hotel

Go on a road trip from Alaska wild

When a road trip planner first sets her sights on Alaska, who always asked whether Alaska can actually explore a road trip. Alaska offers vast mountains, huge blue-white glaciers and an abundance of wildlife unique activities for the State, this combination win a trip up the Alaska Highway in honor of the memory books of the traveler.

For most travel planners, your itinerary will begin with the plans flight. Most people who fly will land in Anchorage. At this point, or you rent a car and stay in hotels along the road (reserved in advance, of course!) or will rent an RV to explore Alaska at your own pace (with the options of your itinerary that allows for exploration improvised).

After exploring Anchorage offerings, many place the town of Tok as a destination on your road trip planner because it helps create a triangle good for your road trip. Tok is known as the "Capital of Alaska sled dog." Plan on 5 hours driving time from Anchorage but I know that going to stop – even a day or two – throughout the Wrangell-St. Elias. Get ready for the largest and most majestic of the National Parks of Alaska, with 9 of the 16 highest peaks in the United States. This region contains many mountain glaciers, lakes and mountain streams and is home to a rich variety of wildlife. The country is excellent for climbers, walkers and lovers water sports.

Fairbanks would be the third point of the triangle trip to add to your road trip planner (Anchorage to Tok to Fairbanks). Some travelers who start their road trip by landing in Fairbanks Alaska, so for them, their triangle trip would be Fairbanks, Anchorage, Tok. Fairbanks is second largest city Alaska's largest and has all the amenities of an urban community. The gold rush of the street in Pioneer Park was a replica, but a gold mine exists in the actual operation city proud. Visit the Museum of the North, make a river trip for half-day cruise through the Chena and Tanana River. In the summer, the Riverboat Discovery Tour has place twice a day. Tour reservations are a must so make arrangements early.

Leaving Fairbanks, including the impressive Park Denali National in your road trip planner before coming to Anchorage. Denali contains Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America and is definitely worthy of some exploration of high resistance.

A four to six hours drive south of Denali National Park, passing through Talkeetna, come to the city Wasilla. Have your camera ready, because moose or bear sightings on the road are often part of the trip. From experience in canoeing, go to the Nancy Lake Recreation Area. There are plenty of cabins for rent for the night. Further south, visit the Great Lake for swimming, camping, jet-skiing and fishing. Continue with the Mat-Su Valley and drop to the Headquarters Knik Trail Iditarod Trail. Learn a little history in Knik Museum and Sled Dog Hall of Fame musher.

Another city to add to your road trip planner Palmer is just 15 minutes from Wasilla. There is a large RV camp here, as some farms as farm fresh musk ox. Best time to be here is in late August, when the Alaska State Fair is held.

Leave a day in your planner road trip to explore more of Anchorage. It has a plenty of opportunities for hiking, cultural events and art exhibitions. The Flattop Mountain and Chugach State Park are the pride of the city, along with Alaska Zoo and Mario Potter, a bird and wildlife sanctuary.

If you have more time, add another leg of its journey by road by driving along Seward Highway, designated as the All-American Road, and enjoy the panoramic views. Picnic opportunities are everywhere, and against the backdrop of picture perfect is hard to resist. Fishing, camping and kayaking in the Kenai / Soldotna area are also good choices.

I shared an example road trip, but his customized to reflect your own dream Alaska Trip. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your trip.

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO …?
* See the Northern Lights, plan to arrive either in late autumn and spring.
* Enjoy the midnight sun, since June 21 in the center of road trip planning.
* Go whale watching, head to Alaska anytime from mid May to mid September.
* See more wildlife, summer time will get the observation of moose, bear, mountain sheep, caribou, coyotes, wolves, sheep, beaver, otter, mink, or hare. In addition, birdwatchers can capture photos eagles, hawks, magpies, owls, spruce hens, roosters, partridges and and migratory waterfowl from the north to nest each summer.

Make this year the Wild you with planning your road trip and head of Northern Alaska for a trip of a life.

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