In the summertime, the Portage Glacier, an hour's drive southeast of Anchorage, is a huge draw for tourists. You can't see the glacier from the visitor's center, so people take boats out onto a lake ...

About 50 miles south of Anchorage along the Seward Highway, a left-hand turn swings east through a mountainous glen lush with the green of summer. Free from the frenetic pace accompanying most Kenai ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A premier destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers, there's really no better place to visit than Alaska. Drawing in a whopping ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. In the summertime, the Portage ...