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Goat Mountain Air

Goat Mountain Air is an air taxi service from Girdwood. They fly fixed Wing aircraft for Charters, Flight Seeing and other services within SouthCentral Alaska.

Seward Helicopter Tours

Seward Helicopter Tour offers a captivating blend of flight seeing and dog mushing adventures via helicopter. They provide visitors with an unforgettable and immersive Alaskan experience.

Turning Heads Kennel

Turning Heads is a dog adventure that operates from Seward in the summer and Knik, Ak in the winter. This a wonderful excursion for people who want to visit the puppies and feel the thrill of dog sledding

Portage Pass Trail

Portage Pass Hike is a A 2-mile one-way trail, with a 750-foot elevation gain, that rewards visitors with awe-inspiring views of glaciers, mountains, and a pristine lake. Trailhead is accessed via Whittier Tunnel to Prince William Sound.

Girdwood Forest Fair

The Girdwood Forest Fair is a family fair that has become an annual event in the resort town of Girdwood, Alaska located 36 miles south of Anchorage. It features Alaskan artists, hand-crafted items, exotic foods and entertainers from all over Alaska.

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Swift Adventures

Swift Adventures is a Stand Up Paddleboard Company that offers trips on the rivers and lakes in SouthCentral Alaska. They operate from Girdwood, Alaska and provide unique family adventures.

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Girdwood Sled Dog Adventure

Girdwood Mushing Company is a summer sled dog adventure and scenic mountain tour all in one! Ride in our unique open-aired Pinzgauers. Come meet Iditarod mushers and the puppies. Take a cart ride with the sled dog team.

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Visit Anchorage

Visit Anchorage represents the communities of Anchorage, Girdwood, Eagle River, Eklutna, Indian, Birchwood, Chugiak, and Portage before the traveling public, both in the U.S. and abroad. Their aim is to attract and serve visitors to the Municipality of Anchorage

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Alyeska Blueberry Festival

Alyeska Resort hosts the annual Blueberry Festival in August. Come and enjoy the Blueberry-themed event with vendors, live music, pie eating contests and of course, berry picking!

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Alyeska Nordic Spa

Alyeska Nordic Spa offers a wonderful hydrotherapy experience with outdoor hot and cold pools in a natural environment. Enjoy a massage with one of the qualified therapist or join in on a fitness or yoga class.

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Emerald Adventures Jet Ski

Emerald Adventure Jet Ski offers daily jet ski tours during the summer months. A wonderful, family adventure and a unique, safe way to see glaciers, wildlife and waterfalls. They are located in Whittier, Alaska

Alyeska Winter Carnival and Slush Cup

Alyeska Resort hosts an annual Spring Carnival with the famous Slush Cup Competition

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Crow Creek Gold Mine

Crow Creek Gold Mine is located in Girdwood and is opened to the public in the summer/fall for gold panning, tours, camping and a weekly Salmon Bake

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RV Camping on the Turnagain Arm

RV Camping on the Turnagain Arm which is south of Anchorage towards Girdwood and Whittier, Alaska. There are multiple places to camp but very few facilities such as electricity and dump station

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Nordic Skiing in Girdwood

Girdwood, Alaska has miles of groomed nordic ski trails for all ages and ability levels. Walkers, pets, snow bikers, and snowshoeing are welcome on many of the maintained trails.

Alaska ATV Adventures

Alaska ATV Adventures offers a wide array of ATV/QUAD/UTV excursion. Experience the thrill of the throttle while riding in the wooded trails of the Chugach Mountain Range. ATV Rentals.

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Alyeska Torch Light Parade and Fireworks

Alyeska Resort hosts a New Year’s Eve Torch Light Parade and Fireworks Display

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Glacier Jet Ski Adventures

Glacier Jetski Adventures is the original and longest operating jetski tour in Alaska! They operate out of Whittier and Prince William Sound

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Upper Winner Creek Trail

A hiking and expert biking trail that is 14 miles round trip to Berry Pass. The majestic views from the pass are some of the best in all of South Central Alaska.

Beaver Pond Trail

Beaver Pond Trail is a solid choice for both hiking, biking and nordic skiing. The 2.7 mile trail starts at California Creek and ends at the Bird-Gird Bike Path.

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Girdwood Parks and Recreation

Girdwood Parks and Recreation maintains the community’s public parks, trails, and amenities. Girdwood Parks and Recreation issues permit for use of the Girdwood Community Room, Marlow Pavilion, and local trails, as well as the walk-in tent campground.

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Alyeska Resort - Mountain

Alyeska Resort is Alaska’s premier year-round destination featuring the 300-room Hotel Alyeska, a 60-passenger aerial tram and Alaska’s largest ski area

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Alaska Drift Away Fishing

Alaska Drift Away Fishing specializes in professionally guided fishing & premium lodging on the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers. They are experts at catching Rainbow Trout and Salmon species of fish.

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Lazy Otter Charters

Custom sightseeing cruises, water taxi and guided kayaking adventurers of Prince William Sound from Whittier. We also offer marine diving services, salvage operations, and small freight delivery service

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