Live the Dream; Mush a Dog Sled Team!
When we ask people what their top motivators are for visiting The Kenai, Alaska’s Playground, the majority of the responses we get are… mountains, glaciers, wildlife, and fishing of course! But during the winter months activities are much more limited as the temperature begins to drop, many lakes and rivers freeze over, and the bears go into hibernation for an extended vacation. But we are here to tell you; don’t let a few hurdles get in your way of enjoying one of the most wonderful times of year on Alaska’s Playground. Winter activities are truly in abundance and if you are ever in need of...
Find yourself on Lost Lake Trail
Before we get started, we must first send a big “THANK YOU” to Ron Niebrugge with Wild Nature Images for taking such amazing photos that truly capture the magic of Alaska’s Playground. The majority of the photos in this blog post are courtesy of his stunning photography skills and for that, we are incredibly grateful.Lost Lake Trail is located in the Chugach National Forest, closest to the town of Seward, Alaska but also accessible from a trailhead in Cooper Landing, Alaska. It is approximately 15 miles long and is accessible all year long. It is most commonly used for hiking and backpacking...
Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking in Seward, Alaska
We were recently contacted by Danny Meunick with Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking out of Seward, Alaska. He wanted to share some of the amazing experiences and pictures that he, along with his fellow colleagues, collected from a great 2014 summer season spent with visitors from all over the world. Below we will recap the blog post he shared with us titled, “The Beauty and Brutality of Alaskan Weather” along with a collection of awe-inspiring images. If you are currently in the process (or will be soon) of planning your 2015 vacation to The Kenai, Alaska’s Playground, we highly recommend spending some...
Guest Post; Hike to the Hand Tram at Winner Creek
Encase you missed our post earlier this month entitled “Fall Hiking from Alyeska Resort,” you can view it HERE! And as you can now see, this guest post from Emily Style was the perfect follow-up post as it includes an in-depth, picturesque action story from one of the trails we featured; Winner Creek. So read on below to experience a little bit more about what you will see when hiking Winner Creek Trail in Girdwood, Alaska.Image Courtesy of National GeographicOur penultimate post from Alaska! After visiting Hope, we drove the RV up to Girdwood to get ready to head home. Behind the Alyeska...
Five Simple, Seasonal Fall Favorites!
When you live on The Kenai, Alaska’s Playground, it is pretty easy to say that simplicity is the greatest form of satisfaction. We have the esteemed privilege of living in one of the most beautiful places in the world. We can walk out our front door and be fully submerged in the mecca of all-things-outdoorsy. From mountains, to glaciers, to wildlife… the simple beauty that surrounds us is something that we are oh-so incredibly thankful for with every day that passes. So much so that we compiled small but plentiful list of some of our favorite little seasonal traditions. So before the snow fly...