Seward Highway

Welcome to the Seward Highway, a marvel of civil engineering and a masterclass in the raw, unbridled power of tectonic geology. As we depart the urban boundaries of Anchorage, we embark upon a one-hundred-and-twenty-five-mile…

Here, at the southernmost boundary of the Anchorage municipality, the landscape exhales, flattening out into the expansive wetlands of Potter Marsh. As you step out of your vehicle and onto the fifteen-hundred-foot wooden…

Continuing our journey along the rugged edge of the continent, we arrive at the McHugh Creek overlook. Step out of your car and walk the short distance to the designated viewing platform. …

We have now arrived at Beluga Point, undoubtedly one of the most celebrated and scientifically fascinating vantage points along the entire Seward Highway. The sweeping, one-hundred-and-eighty-degree panoramic views of the…

As we navigate the sinuous curves of the highway, we approach a notoriously gusty and ecologically fascinating section known appropriately as Windy Corner. Please exercise caution if you choose to pull over here, as the name is…

As the Seward Highway gently banks away from the immediate coastline of the Turnagain Arm, we arrive at the junction for the town of Girdwood. Tucked into a lush, U-shaped valley surrounded by the towering peaks of the Chugach…

Continuing our southern trajectory, we must discuss a highly recommended detour that diverges from the main highway: the spectacular Portage Valley. As you drive into this deep, glacially carved trench, you are essentially…

Having left the coastal plains and glacial valleys behind, the Seward Highway now initiates its serious ascent, cutting directly through the formidable heart of the Kenai Mountains. We have officially crossed onto the Kenai…

We have arrived at the terminus of our one-hundred-and-twenty-five-mile journey. Nestled at the very edge of the continent, cradled between the base of Mount Marathon and the deep, shimmering waters of Resurrection Bay, lies the…