| The power of Alaska’s glaciers moves mountains, carves rivers, and stirs the imagination. From tidewater glaciers to mountain cirques to enormous icefields spanning across the horizon, Alaska has more active glaciers than anywhere else in the world. Many of them are surprisingly accessible by land, air, or water. |
Towns and cities produce ambient light that interferes with aurora viewing, and while auroras are still visible from cities, it is best to view from the outskirts of town, or in an area known for clear, dark skies. While the northern lights can be seen anywhere in Alaska, they’re visible most often in the Interior and Arctic regions. |
Some of Alaska's best wildlife sights are seasonal: every spring, gray whales migrate to their feeding grounds in the Bering and Chukchi seas, and birders flock to tidal flats and wetlands to view thousands of birds on their annual spring migrations. And if you travel to the state's northern reaches, you might be lucky enough to see caribou traveling in herds. |
