Hiking Angels Landing requires a permit, so if you are wanting to experience this picturesque hike, you need to plan ahead.

A new project in the Chugach and Tongass National Forests will make overnights in Alaska’s wilderness less intimidating for ...

Tongass is not only the largest temperate rain forest in the country, but the largest in the world. It's a thriving biodiversity hotspot and the perfect environment for brown bears, moose, wolves, ...

With more than 700 miles of hiking trails, 17,000 miles of creeks and rivers, and 128 glaciers, Tongass National Forest is a haven for those who want to experience "wild” Alaska.

A small fishing boat in Sitka, Alaska. Credit: Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure. ... Then, work off your meal by hiking the 4.5-mile Mount Roberts Trail back down. Red Onion Saloon .

July is when Alaska’s summer is in full swing, so it’s a great time to view wildlife, including the 49th state’s big five land-based animals: bears, moose, caribou, horned sheep, and wolves.

Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal, 4513 Halibut Point Road, Sitka, Alaska 99835. ... This stunning national park is home to authentic, towering totem poles, hiking trails bordered by dense trees, ...

Half of Alaska's 2.26 million visitors in 2019 arrived by cruise ship, but in 2021, land trips like mine will be far more common. On April 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new ...

Just a short drive away from Sitka, Alaska is a pristine wilderness adventure experience. From the Herring Cove trailhead on the shore of Silver Bay it is about a two-mile trail hike towards Blue ...

Ketchikan, Sitka, and Skagway are just a few Alaska towns filled with history, ... There’s a waterfront promenade, hiking trails, and millions of acres of Tongass Rainforest.

If you see me skiing, hiking, driving, chopping wood, or working outdoors this winter, I’ll be wearing the Ambient 200. Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors.

Lace up your hiking boots and explore the picturesque trails that wind through ancient forests and lead to breathtaking viewpoints. ... Sitka, Alaska is a destination like no other, ...