Alaska Data

Land area: Alaska covers 586,412 miles square, which is approximately 365,000,000 hectares, Alaska is the largest state Union and a fifth the size of the 48 states.

Largest parks: Alaska the unique beauty and vast wilderness areas are among its greatest treasures. More than half of nationalism, green areas are here, which is found in every geographical region of the state.

Diameter: this to west, 2,400 miles, from north to south, 1420 miles.

Coastline: 6,640 miles, point to point, as measured in the most detailed maps available, including islands, Alaska has 33,904 miles of coastline. Costa estimated tidal closure, including islands, bays and the coast at the head of the tide, is 47,300 miles.

Saltwater adjacent: North Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea, Arctic Ocean.

Highest mountain: Mount McKinley, at 20,320 feet, is the highest mountain in North America. Alaska has 39 mountain ranges.

Largest city: Anchorage is less than 300,000. More than half of the States population lives here.

What Alaska has to offer

Alaska has one of the most incredible scenery found in the States USA. To enjoy all Alaska has to offer, visitors should go out and experience for themselves.

MOUNTAINS

Of the 20 peaks higher in the United States, 17 are in Alaska. Mt McKinley, the tallest peak in North America, 20,320 meters over sea level. Denali, the Indian name of the summit, means "The Great".

GLACIERS

Alaska has an estimated 100,000 glaciers, ranging from small cirque glaciers to large valley glaciers. There are more active glaciers and ice fields in Alaska than in the rest of the inhabited world.

COSTA

Alaska is 6640 miles from coast and, including islands, has 33,904 miles of coastline.

WILDLIFE

In these scenarios magnificent wildlife of Alaska offers excellent opportunities display. Moose, wolves, bald eagles, caribou and bears, expelled from other lands by the crush of modern development, roam wild and free.

Alaska is Bear Country!

There are three types of bears in Alaska: the black bear, brown / grizzly bear and polar bear. Brown Alaskan coastal brown bears is the carnivore world's largest land mammal.

Alaska Alaska Activity Guide and Alaska Tours

Favorite activities

Alaska has much to offer from the Arctic in the north to the jungles of Southeast. Visitors to Alaska are a multitude of activities to choose Alaska. His tour of Alaska can be as exciting as you want to. Some of the most popular activities in Alaska are listed below.

Fly fishing, hiking, camping, Alaska Cruises, Wildlife Viewing, Brown Bear viewing, snow machining, dog sled, Bird watching, hunting, glacier tours, skiing, flight seeing, Canoe / Kayak and relax in the rustic cottages, rail tours in Alaska, Iditarod dogsled trips, see the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), or take Alaskan cruises are a favorite among tourists in Alaska.

Accommodations range from bed and breakfast lodges to rustic cabins, luxury hotels in downtown Anchorage.

Fishing is one of the best, if not the most favorite of Alaska Tour. In Alaska, fly fishing is the norm. The Alaska salmon fishing and Alaska halibut fishing are the most popular among fishermen. There are many fishing lodges throughout Alaska.

Hunting is another activity of upper Alaska. Moose hunting, bear hunting, and caribou hunting are favorites. As fishing lodges, game reserves are also abundant throughout Alaska.

Sites of Interest

Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai Fjords, Prince William Sound, Homer, Sitka, Kotzebue, Cordova, Dillingham, Valdez, Seward, Whittier, Kenai, Homer, Barrow, Ketchikan, Kodiak Island, Skagway, Barrow, Palmer & Wasilla in the Matanuska Susitna Valley (Mat-Su Valley), State Parks and National Parks such as Mt. McKinley, also known as Park Denali National, which includes visits tundra impressive.

Ways to reach Alaska

Air travel is one of the cheapest ways of reaching Alaska. Alaska Airlines has flights throughout the U.S. The Alaska Highway often referred to as the "Alcan Highway" or simply "Alcan" is another popular method of reaching Alaska. The Alaska Highway offers a grand tour of Alaska itself. Opportunities for wildlife viewing are abundant. If you plan on road driving Alaska, be sure to choose a copy of the magazine of the Alaska Milepost. The Milepost offers a comprehensive guide to the conduct of Alcan. Marina Road, also known as the Inside Passage of Alaska offers a relaxing Alaskan Cruise. There are many providers for cruise ships like Princess Cruises, which also provide transportation Alaska.

I tried to put together a line of Alaska vacation planner. The purpose of this site is to provide tools to plan your vacation yourself.

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Roger Sanders Arrived in Alaska courtesy of the USAF. Alaskan resident since 1994. Wouldn’t consider living anywhere else. Owner Alaska By Alaskans Alaska Adventure Vacation Guide.

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