Question: I am interested in a sea-kayaking trip, but have zero experience. Trips to Alaska and Baja California seem the most tempting. Any thoughts? Adventure Adviser: Your choice between Alaska and ...

One dependable way to escape crowds of Alaska summertime visitors is simple. Just get wet. When you see the 49th state from the water — whether aboard a tour boat, paddling a kayak, renting a ...

For many people, being near or out on water is at once deeply soothing and thrilling. If that’s true for you, Southcentral Alaska has world-class water adventure opportunities for every ability level.

Located just south of Anchorage, the Kenai Peninsula is full of natural beauty and adventure activities, including kayaking. I used to live here so am partial to this part of Alaska. The peninsula has ...

Paddlng the Katmai Coast 1992, photo by Paul Twardock. Alaska has thousands of world-class outdoor men and women. Most have gone about their business without fanfare or notice, sharing their ...

Mist, rain, glacial valleys, precipitous cliffs and big bears are what immediately came to mind each time I thought about Misty Fjords, Alaska. In June 2013, along with two friends, we experienced ...

Spring is here and we're all ready to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. We're looking for the best outdoor adventures – boat rides, helicopters, aerial adventure parks, rafting trips, kayaking ...

Rooms start at $270 a night. The National Park Service also offers a free campground next door to the lodge. Outfitters: Glacier Bay Sea Kayaks offers rentals ($60 to $75 per day) and day trips in ...

GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK, Alaska – A giant, hollow breath, deep as a crevasse, breaks the predawn quiet. Just off the lip of the shallow, rocky beach where my tent is pitched, a 40-ton behemoth is ...

There's something extra special about spending a day out on the water, letting it pull you where it wants. And it doesn't matter whether you're paddling around a calm coastal bay in Alaska or flying ...

Footage from an Alaska kayaking trip shows a sudden and up-close look at part of a collapsing glacier. Andrew Hooper and his friend were kayaking off the Kenai Peninsula to get a glimpse at the ...