State Guide
Explore Alaska Outdoors
Alaska offers 488 trails, 381 parks, and 1073 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 154 easy, 192 moderate, 119 difficult, and 23 expert-rated, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 117 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 6952 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Kenai Fjords National Park, Kobuk Valley National Park, and Denali National Park and Preserve. Among the trails hikers return to: Richardson Scenic Byway-South, Hatcher Pass Scenic Drive, and Nabesna Road.
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Featured Trails in Alaska
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Parks Worth Exploring
From iconic public lands to lesser-known local favorites.
Denali National Park and Preserve
Alaska
Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along it see the park's si…
Tongass National Forest
Alaska
The largest national forest in the United States at 16.7 million acres, Tongass National Forest encompasses vi…
Campgrounds in Alaska
Easy-to-compare options for tent, RV, and cabin stays.
A Fishermans Resort
Homer
Admiralty Cove Cabin
Juneau
Admiralty National Monument
Juneau
Alaska Acres
Kasilof
Alaska Adventure Cabins
Homer
Alaska Canoe and Campground
Sterling
Alaska hideaway RV Park
Talkeetna
Alaska Legacy Fish Camp
Soldotna
Alaska Marine Highway
Whittier
Alaska R & R RV Park
Wasilla
Alaska Recreational Parks Bear Creek Division
Seward
Alaska Waters RV Park
Wrangell
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