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See also Accommodations index, below. GENERAL INDEX A Folk Festival (Juneau), Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary AAA (American Automobile 45, 155 (Ketchikan), 105 Association), 525–526 Alaska Geographic (Fairbanks), Alaska Raptor Center (Sitka), Abandoned Wooden Flume 408 144, 519 (Juneau), 161 Alaska Highway, 406, 443–450, Alaska Rivers Co. (Cooper ABC Motorhome Rentals 508 Landing), 315 (Anchorage), 219 Alaska Highway Cruises, 509 Alaska River Wrangellers Accommodations. See also Alaska Indian Arts Cultural (Copper Center), 453 Accommodations Index Center (Haines), 192–193 Alaska Salmon Bake (Fairbanks), best, 15–16 Alaska Marine Highway System, 415 websites, 534 92–93, 506 Alaska Sea Kayakers (Whittier), Ad Lib (Juneau), 162 Cordova, 355 295 Admiralty Island, 172–173 Juneau, 153 Alaska SeaLife Center (Seward), Adventure Bound Alaska Ketchikan, 98 302, 519 (Juneau), 171 Petersburg, 126 Alaska Sports Shop (Haines), Air Excursions, 183, 190, 525 Sitka, 138–139 194 Air Sitka, 147 Skagway, 200 Alaska State Capitol (Juneau), Air travel, 505–506, 533. See Valdez, 346 158–159 also Flightseeing Whittier, 292–293 Alaska State Council on the airline websites, 533–534 Wrangell, 115 Arts, 36 booking through a cruise Alaska Maritime National Alaska State Fair line, 78 Wildlife Refuge, 283 Anchorage, 221–222 scheduled fl ying services, 525 Alaska Motorhome Rentals, Palmer, 45 Southeast Alaska, 93 201, 217 Southeast (Haines), 192 Alaganik Slough Boardwalk, Alaska Mountaineering and Alaska State Museum (Juneau), 359, 360 Hiking (Anchorage), 251 156 Alaska Aces (Anchorage), 250 Alaska Mountain Flying and Alaska State Troopers Museum Alaska Adventures Unlimited, Travel (Haines), 195 (Anchorage), 246 146 Alaska Mountain Guides, 196, Alaska Tour & Travel, 511 Alaska Air Expeditions, 500 206 Alaska Travel Adventures, 110, Alaska Airlines, 505 Alaska Museum of Natural 170, 179 Alaska ATV Adventures History (Anchorage), 248 Alaska Travelers (Anchorage), 255 Alaska Native Arts Foundation Accommodations LLC Alaska Aviation Museum Gallery (Anchorage), 260 (Ketchikan), 108 (Anchorage), 247–248 Alaska Native Heritage Center Alaska Vistas (Wrangell), Alaska Backcountry Outfi tter (Anchorage), 248 120, 121 (Haines), 194 Alaska Nature Tours (Haines), Alaska Waters (Wrangell), Alaska Bald Eagle Festival 195 120–122 (Haines), 46, 192 Alaskan Bar (Juneau), 179 Alaska Wild Berry Products Alaskabike, 513 Alaskan Brewing Company (Anchorage), 261 Alaska Bird Observatory (Juneau), 163–164 Alaska Wilderness Outfi tting (Fairbanks), 420 Alaskan Dream Cruises, 80 and Camping Rentals Alaska Boat and Kayak Center Alaskan Tails of the Trails (Ketchikan), 106 (Juneau), 168 (Fairbanks), 422 Alaska Wildland Adventures, Alaska Botanical Garden Alaskan Wilderness Adventures, 315, 518 (Anchorage), 248 474 Alaska Wildlife Conservation Alaska Bound, 511 Alaska.org, 511 Center (near Anchorage), Alaska-Canada (ALCAN) Alaska Outdoor Rentals & 267 Highway, 24 Guides (Fairbanks), 418–419 Alaska Yurt Rentals (Halibut Alaska Canoe & Campground Alaska Public Lands Information Cove), 335 (Sterling),COPYRIGHTED 324–325 Center MATERIALAlaska Zipline Adventures, 170 Alaska Canopy Adventures Anchorage, 220, 283 The Alaska Zoo (Anchorage), (Ketchikan), 108 Fairbanks, 408 249 Alaska Center for the Performing Albert Loop Trail, 252 Arts (Anchorage), 240–241 Anchorage, 217, 264 Aleutian Islands, 466 Alaska Day Festival, 45–46 Denali National Park, 371–373 The Aleutians, 480–488 Alaska Department of Fish and Fairbanks, 408 Alexander, Czar, 138 Game, Ketchikan, 106 , 282 Allen Marine (Sitka), 110, 145 Alaska Discovery, 183, 517 Seward, 297–298 All-terrain vehicle rides, Denali Alaska Fly 'N' Fish Charters, Talkeetna, 397 National Park, 386–387 167, 173 Whittier, 292 Alutiiq Museum (Kodiak), 471 Alyeska, Mount, 268–270

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GENERAL INDEX Anchorage, 213–277 Army Navy Store (Anchorage), best bear viewing, 10 accommodations, 222–231 44 Ketchikan, 105–106 coff eehouses, 235 Art galleries Kodiak, 472–473 getting around, 217–219 Anchorage, 260, 261 getting there, 216–217 Halibut Cove, 336 (Admiralty Island), 172–173 history of, 214 Homer, 330–331 safety concerns, 521–522 hospitals, 222 Juneau, 162, 163 Wrangell, 117, 122–123 Internet access, 222 planning your trip, 129 Beaver Sports (Fairbanks), 422 nightlife, 261–263 Sitka, 145 Begich-Boggs Visitor Center orientation, 217 Artique (Anchorage), 261 (Portage Glacier), 267–268 outdoor activities, 251–259 Art Shop Gallery (Homer), 330 Begich Towers (Whittier), 291 police, 222 AskMatt Alaskan Adventures & Beluga Point, 265 post offi ce, 222 Tours, 511–512 Bering Air, 494, 495, 525 restaurants, 231–236 Atigun Pass, 440 Bering C Bikes (Nome), 493 shopping, 259–261 ATVs (all-terrain-vehicles), Bering Glacier, 27 sights and attractions, 237–249 Anchorage, 255 Bering Sea Ice Golf Classic walking tour of downtown, Auke Village Campground, 177 (Nome), 491 237–246 Auke Village Recreation Area Bernie's Bungalow Lounge special events, 220–222 (near Juneau), 166 (Anchorage), 262 spectator sports, 250 Aurora borealis, 413 Bertha Creek Campground, 289 taxes, 222 Aurora Fine Arts (Anchorage), Big Ray's Store (Fairbanks), 44 visitor information, 220 243, 261 Biking and mountain biking, 513 Anchorage Bucs, 250 Avalanches, 521 Anchorage, 219, 252–255 Anchorage Convention & Visitors Copper River Delta, 358–359 Bureau, 220 B Denali Highway, 369 Anchorage Folk Festival, 220 Backcountry camping, Denali Denali National Park, 384 Anchorage Fur Rendezvous National Park, 368 Fairbanks, 420–421 Winter Festival, 44, 221 Backcountry hiking, Katmai Gustavus, 186 Anchorage Fur Rendezvous National Park, 480 Haines, 190, 191, 195 World Championship Sled Backcountry skiing, Anchorage, Kachemak Bay, 333 Dog Race, 238 259 Kennecott and McCarthy, 460 Anchorage Glacier Pilots, 250 Backpacking, 513 Nome, 493 Anchorage International Film Chena River State Recreation Sitka, 139 Festival, 46, 222 Area, 434 Skagway, 207 Anchorage Lightspeed Planet Denali National Park, 381–383 Valdez, 349–350 Walk, 242 Skagway, 206–207 Wrangell, 120 Anchorage Market and Festival, Bald eagles Bill Spear (Juneau), 163 221, 245, 261 Alaska Raptor Center (Sitka), Birch Hill Recreation Area Anchorage Museum at 144 (Fairbanks), 422 Rasmuson Center, 246–247, American Bald Eagle Birch Street (Petersburg), 129 260 Foundation Natural History Bird Creek, 266 The Anchorage Museum Museum (Haines), 193 Bird Creek (Anchorage), 256 Common, 240 Haines, 192, 194–195 Bird Creek Campground Anchorage Ship Creek RV Park, Ketchikan, 104 (Anchorage), 230 231 B-and-B Bar (Kodiak), 470 Bird Point, 267 Angel Rocks Trail, 434 Baranof, Alexander, 136, 138 Bird Ridge Trail, 266 Annie Kaill's (Juneau), 162 The Baranov Museum (Kodiak), Bird-watching, 513–514. See also ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife 471 Bald eagles Refuge), 502 Barrow, 41, 496–501 Alaska Raptor Center (Sitka), The Arctic, 465–466 Bartlett Cove, 182 144 Arctic Caribou Inn (Prudhoe Bartlett Lake Trail, 182 the Aleutians, 486 Bay), 502–503 Bartlett River Trail, 182 Anchorage area, 255–256 Arctic Circle, 439, 442, 465 Baseball, Anchorage, 250 Cordova, 356

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Kachemak Bay, 328, 329 Cabins. See also Forest Service Carter Lake Trail, 286 GENERAL INDEX Kenai River, 320 cabins; State parks cabins Car travel, 506–508 Kodiak, 474 cruise-ship, 78–79 driving safety, 525 Mitkof Island, 131 Caines Head State Recreation on gravel roads, 218 Nome, 493 Area, 300–301, 305 most beautiful drives, 7–8 St. Lazaria Island, 145 Campbell Creek (Anchorage), Southeast Alaska, 94 Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, 256 Carver on the Creek (Ketchikan), 444–445 Campbell Creek Science Center 105 Wrangell, 116 (Anchorage), 253 Castle Hill (Sitka), 144 Black Bear Campground, 289 Camping, 514–515. See also Celebrity Cruises, 84 Blind River Rapids, 131 Cabins; RV parks and Cellphones, 526 Blind Slough, 131 campgrounds Centen nial Park Campground Blind Slough Recreation Anchorage, 230–231 (Anchorage), 230–231 Area, 131 Chena Hot Springs Road, 435 Center for Alaskan Coastal Blueberry Arts Festival , 289 Studies, 333, 338 (Ketchikan), 100 Dalton Highway, 442 CenterTix (Anchorage), 262 Blueberry Lake Campground, Delta Junction, 449 Century 16 (Anchorage), 263 353 Denali National Park, fees, 371 Champions Choice (Anchorage), Blue Loon (Fairbanks), 433 Fairbanks, 428 251 Blues Central/ Chef's Inn Chena Lake Recreation Area, Chena Dome Trail, 434 (Anchorage), 262 419–420 Chena Hot Springs Resort, Board of Trade Saloon (Nome), Glacier Bay, 184 435, 437 491 Juneau, 176–177 Chena Hot Springs Road, Boat excursions, cruises and Kenai and Soldotna, 321 430, 433–437 charters. See also Cruise Kenai Fjords, 308–309 Chena Lake Recreation Area, lines and ships Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, 419–420 to Alaska, 506 325 Chena River, 421 Anchorage, 268 Ketchikan, 112 Chena River Cabin, 435 Glacier Bay National Park, McCarthy area, 460–461 Chena River State Recreation 182–183 Petersburg, 135 Area, 434–435 jet boat tours (Talkeetna), 400 Petersburg area, 132 Chena River Wayside Kenai Fjords, 309–311 Seward, 305 (Fairbanks), 428 Petersburg, 130 Sitka, 150–193 Chickaloon, 452 Prince William Sound, 288, Skagway, 209 Chicken, 445 293–295 Valdez, 353 Chief Shakes Hot Springs, 121 seasickness, 524 Wrangell, 124 Chief Shakes Island, 117 Sitka area, 145–146 Canada, crossing the border Children, families with Valdez, 349 into, 443–444 cruise-ship discounts, 78 Boating (boat rentals). See also Canned Salmon Classic suggested itineraries, 60–62 Canoeing; Kayaking; Rafting (Petersburg), 128 Denali National Park, 366 and fl oating; White-water Canoe Alaska (Tok), 446 Childs Glacier, 358, 359–360 rafting Canoeing, 514 Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, Petersburg, 128 Copper River Delta, 360 194–195 safety, 522 Denali National Park, 368 Chilkat Guides (Haines), 195 Books, recommended, 37–38 Fairbanks, 421 Chilkoot Charlie's (Anchorage), Boreal forests, 32 Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, 262 Boreal Traditions (Anchorage), 324–325 Chilkoot Pass Trail, 206 260 Tok, 446 Chinook and Company Brooks Camp, 476–479 Canyon Market and Sled Dog (Ketchikan), 105 Brooks Range, 441, 465 Liquor (Denali), 375 Chitina, 457 Brown bears. See Bear-viewing Cape Fox Hill-Creek Street Chugach National Forest, 214, Bunnell Street Arts Center Funicular (Ketchikan), 251, 282, 285–290 (Homer), 330–331 103–104 Chugach Outdoor Center Bun on the Run (Fairbanks), 429 Captain Cook State Recreation (Anchorage), 258 Bureau of Land Management Area, 325 , 213–214, Glennallen Field Offi ce, 450 Carlo Creek, 365 251, 264, 513 The Bush, 464–503 Carnival Cruise Lines, 83–84 Chukotka-Alaska (Nome), exploring, 465–467 Car rentals, 508 491–492 Bush pilots, 505–506 insurance considerations, 529 Church of the Immaculate Business hours, 526 websites, 534 Conception (Fairbanks), 412 Buskin River State Recreation Carrie M. McLain Memorial Circle District Museum (Central), Site (Kodiak), 472 Museum (Nome), 491 436 City Hall (Anchorage), 241

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GENERAL INDEX Coldfoot Camp, 440, 442 money-saving strategies, 77–78 police, 374 College Coff eehouse norovirus, 71 post offi ce, 374 (Fairbanks), 433 small or alternative ships, 70–71, reservations, 370–371 Columbia Glacier, 349 76, 79–83 restaurants, 392–395 Concert on the Lawn (Homer), when to go, 68 tours, 364 329 Cruise Lines International visitor information, 369–370 Conservation movement, 34 Association (CLIA), 76 Denali National Park Talkeetna Consulates, 527–528 Cruise tours, 70, 73 Ranger Station, 397–398 Cooper Creek campground, 290 Customs regulations, 526–527 Denali Outdoor Center, 374, Cooper Landing, 313–315 384, 386 Cope Park (Juneau), 160 D Denali Park Salmon Bake, 395 Copper Center, 452–453 Dalton Highway (Rte. 11), 430, Denali Southside River Copper River Delta, 285, 437–442 Guides, 373 358–360 Darwin's Theory (Anchorage), , 364 Copper River Delta Shorebird 243 Denali Visitor Center, 370, 383 Festival (Cordova), 356 David Green Master Furrier Devil's Club, 523 Copper River Wild! Salmon (Anchorage), 261 Devil's Pass Trail, 287–288 Festival (Cordova), 356 Dawson City, 444 Dew Mound Trail, 253 Copper Valley Chamber of Days of '98 Show (Skagway), Discovery (Fairbanks), 417 Commerce and Visitor 210–211 Discovery Voyages, 294 Center (Glennallen), 450 Deadhorse, 441, 442, 501–502 Disney Cruise Line, 84–85 Cordova, 280, 354–362 Decker Gallery (Juneau), 162 Dock Point, 350 Cordova Coastal Outfi tters, Deer Mountain Trail, 107 Dog-sled races, demonstrations, 356, 360, 361 Deer Mountain Tribal Hatchery & and rides (mushing) Cordova Historical Museum, 357 Eagle Center (Ketchikan), Denali National Park, 384–385, Cordova Ice Worm Festival, 356 104 387 Counter Assault, 522 Delta Junction, 443, 447–450 Fairbanks, 422 Courthouse Plaza (Anchorage), Delta State Recreation Area Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, 33, 244 campground, 449 44, 221, 238, 491, 519 Cow parsnip, 522–523 Dena'ina Civic & Convention Juneau, 172 Crackerjack Sportfi shing Center (Anchorage), 241 North American Sled Dog Charters (Seward), 300 Denali Air, 386 Championships (Fairbanks), Crater Lake Trail, 357 Denali ATV Adventures, 386–387 411 Crazy Wolf Studio (Ketchikan), Denali Backcountry Adventure, Seward, 299 105 377–378 Yukon Quest International Sled Creamer's Field (Fairbanks), 420 Denali Fly Fishing Guides, 385 Dog Race, 410 Creek Street (Ketchikan), 103 Denali Grizzly Bear Cabins and Dolly's House (Ketchikan), 103 Crescent Creek campground, Campground, 389 Downhill skiing 290 Denali Highway (Rte. 8), 364, Anchorage, 259 Crime, 521 430–431 Fairbanks, 422–423 Crooked Creek and Whiskey driving, 368–369 Juneau, 169 Island Railroad (Fairbanks), Denali Mountain Works, 374 Mount Alyeska, 270 415 Denali National Park region, Downtown Association of Cross-country skiing 364–401 Fairbanks, 432 Anchorage, 258 accommodations, 387–396 Downtown Bicycle Rental Fairbanks, 422 commercial campgrounds, (Anchorage), 219 Mount Alyeska, 270 388–389 Doyon/ARAMARK Joint Venture, Cross-country-skiing, Juneau, hotels, 389–392 369–370 169–170 Park Service campgrounds, Doyon Native corporation Cross Sound Express (Gustavus), 387–388 offi ces (Fairbanks), 412 186 wilderness lodges, 395–396 Drinking laws, 527 Crow Creek Mine (Girdwood), activities within, 383–385 Driving safety, 525 269 attractions and activities The Duck (Ketchikan), 101 Crow Pass Trail, 252–253, 271 outside, 385–387

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nightlife, 432–433 Petersburg area, 132–133 GENERAL INDEX E outdoor activities, 418–423 Seward, 300 Eagle, 444 police, 410 Sitka, 146–147 Eagle Beach, 167 post offi ce, 410 Unalaska, 486 Eaglecrest Ski Area (Juneau), restaurants, 429–432 Valdez, 349 169 rural roads, 430–431 Whittier, 295 Eagle Historical Society and shopping, 423 Wrangell, 120 Museums, 445 special events, 410–412 Fishing & Flying (Cordova), 356 Eagle River Campground taxes, 410 Five Mile, 442 (Anchorage), 230 visitor information, 408, 410 Flattop Mountain, 253–254 Eagle River Nature Center Fairbanks Community Museum, Flightseeing, 74 (Anchorage), 252 413–414 Anchorage, 257 Eagle River Valley, 252 Fairbanks Convention and Denali National Park, 373, Eagles. See Bald eagles Visitors Bureau, 408 385–386 Eagle's Roost Park (Petersburg), Fairbanks Ice Museum, 413 Glacier Bay National Park, 183 129 Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, Haines, 190, 195–196 Eagle Summit, 436 412 Juneau, 167, 172 Earl West Cove, 119 Fairbanks Summer Folk Fest, 412 Nome, 494 Earthquakes, 28–29 Fairweather Prints (Sitka), 145 Sitka, 147 East End Road, 333 Families with children Skagway, 207 East Glacier Loop Trail, 166 cruise-ship discounts, 78 Talkeetna, 399–400 Eating and drinking, 38–40 suggested itineraries, 60–62 Floating. See Rafting and Echo Cove, 167 Denali National Park, 366 fl oating Edgerton Highway & McCarthy Far North Bicentennial Park/ Fly Denali, 386 Road (Rte. 10), 431 Campbell Tract Forest Acres Park (Seward), 305 Eight Mile Beach, 119 (Anchorage), 253, 258 Forest Loop (Glacier Bay), 182 Eisenhower, Dwight D., 245 Ferries. See Alaska Marine Forest Muskeg Trail, 147 Eklutna Historical Park Highway System Forest Service cabins (Anchorage), 249 Festival of Lights (Petersburg), Chugach National Forest, 286, Eklutna Lake, 254–255 128 288–289 Elderberry Park (Anchorage), Festival of the North Juneau area, 169 243, 252 (Ketchikan), 100 Kenai Fjords, 309 El Dorado Gold Mine 5th Avenue Mall (Anchorage), Ketchikan, 106 (Fairbanks), 417 239 Sitka, 147 Electricity, 527 Films, 38 Southeast Alaska, 95–96 Embassies and consulates, Finger Mountain, 439, 442 Starrigavan Recreation 527–528 Fireweed Bicycle Race Across Area, 150 Emergencies, 528 Alaska, 347 Forget-Me-Not Sweater Shop Equinox Wilderness Expeditions, Fireweed Gallery (Homer), 330 (Ketchikan), 105 494, 518 First City Players (Ketchikan), Fort Abercrombie State Era Helicopters, 172, 386 100 Historical Park, 471 Escorted tours, 509–512 Fish Central (Valdez), 349 Fort William H. Seward National Esther G Sea Taxi (Sitka), Fishermen's Memorial (Kodiak), Historic Site (Haines), 192 146, 147 470 40 Below Fairbanks (Fairbanks), Estuary Life Trail, 147 Fishermen's Memorial Park 415 Evergreen Cemetery (Juneau), (Petersburg), 129 Fountainhead Antique Auto 161 Fish House (Seward), 300 Museum (Fairbanks), 414 , 307, 311–313 Fishing, 515–516. See also 4th Avenue Market Place Exit Glacier Campground (near Halibut; Salmon (Anchorage), 239, 259–260 Seward), 305 Anchorage, 256–257 4th Avenue Theater Exit Glacier Nature Center, 312 best, 9 (Anchorage), 246 Extra Mile Tours (Unalaska), 486 Chena River State Recreation Fourth of July (Independence Exxon Valdez oil spill (1989), Area, 434 Day), 45 25–26, 285, 307, 345 Chugach National Forest, 288 Cordova, 356 Copper River Delta, 360 Ketchikan, 100 F Dalton Highway, 441 Petersburg, 128 Fairbanks, 403, 404–433 Denali National Park, 385 Seward, 298 accommodations, 423–428 Fairbanks, 421 Skagway, 203 banks, 410 Gustavus, 186 Wrangell, 117 business services and Internet Haines, 195 Frederick Sound, 133–134 access, 410 Homer, 329 Friends of Creamers Field climate, 41 Homer and Kachemak Bay, (Fairbanks), 420 exploring, 412–418 337–338 Furs, Anchorage, 261 Juneau area, 167–168, 170

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GENERAL INDEX Glacier Bay Sea Kayaks, 183 Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show 286–288 Glacier City Snowmobile Tours (Ketchikan), 100–101 Copper River Delta, 360 (Girdwood), 272 The Great Alaskan Tour Saver, 512 Cordova, 357 Glacier Gardens (Juneau), 164 Gulf of Alaska, cruises, 69–70 Dalton Highway, 441 Glacier Park (Matanuska Gull Island, 337 Denali National Park, 380–383 Glacier), 451 Gull Rock, 290 Fairbanks, 420–421 Glaciers, 26–28 Gustavus, 184–188 getting lost/wilderness best, 6–7 Gustavus Marine Charters, 183 communications, 523 Glen Alps Trailhead, 253–254 Girdwood, 271 Glennallen, 450–451 H Glacier Bay National Park, 182 Glenn Highway, 406, 450–452 Haida, 101 Gustavus, 186 Glitter Gulch, 365 Haines, 189–199 Haines area, 196 Gobbler's Knob, 439 accommodations, 196–197 Juneau, 168 Goddard Hot Springs (near exploring, 192–194 Kachemak Bay, 333–335, 338 Sitka), 145 getting around, 190 Katmai National Park, 480 Godwin Glacier Dog Sled Tours getting there, 189–190 Kennecott, 458–460 (Seward), 299 orientation, 190 Ketchikan, 107 Gold Cord Lake Trail, 275 outdoor activities, 194–196 Kodiak, 474 Gold Creek (Juneau), 160 police, 191 river crossings, 524 Gold Creek Salmon Bake post offi ce, 191 Seward, 300–301 (Juneau), 179 restaurants, 197–199 Sitka area, 147 Golden Heart Park (Fairbanks), special events, 191–192 Skagway, 207–208 413 taxes, 191 Unalaska, 486–487 Golden Heart Revue (Fairbanks), visitor information, 190 Valdez, 349–350 415 Haines Brewing Co., 191 Wrangell, 120–121 Golden North Salmon Derby Haines Highway, 190 Hilltop Ski Area (Anchorage), (Juneau), 156 Halibut 259 Gold mining cooking tips, 40 History of Alaska, 19–36 Crow Creek Mine (Girdwood), derbies Hockey, Anchorage, 250 269 Homer, 329 Holland America Line, 85–86 El Dorado Gold Mine Valdez, 347 Holland America Line Tours, 510 (Fairbanks), 417 Whittier, 293 Holy Ascension Cathedral Gold Dredge No. 8 (Fairbanks), fi shing, 146, 170, 186, 195, 293, (Unalaska), 483 417–418 295, 300, 326, 329, 335, 337, The Holy Assumption of the Independence Mine State 339, 347, 349, 486, 515 Virgin Mary Russian Historical Park, 274–275 Halibut Cove, 336 Orthodox Church (Kenai), Klondike Gold Rush, 23, Halibut Cove's Experience Fine 319 203–204 Art Gallery, 336 Holy Family Cathedral Gold Mint Trail, 275 Halibut Point State Recreation (Anchorage), 243 Gold Rush Cemetery (Skagway), Area, 148 Holy Resurrection Russian 204 Hammer Museum (Haines), 193 Orthodox Church (Kodiak), Gold rushes Hammer Slough, 128 470 Haines, 195 Hangar (Juneau), 179 Homer, 64, 280, 325–345. See Sitka, 136 Hank's Cab (Sitka), 141 also Kachemak Bay Skagway, 199–200, 203–204 Han Nation people, 444 accommodations, 339–343 Golf Harrigan Centennial Hall (Sitka), exploring, 330–332 Gustavus, 186 139 getting around, 328–329 Wrangell, 114 Harv & Marv's Outback Alaska getting there, 326–327 GoNorth Alaska Adventure (Juneau), 170–171 Internet access, 329–330 Travel Center (Fairbanks), Hatcher Pass, 274–277, 373 nightlife, 345 419 Haystack Trail, 360 police, 330 GoNorth Car and Camper Rental Health and safety, 521–525 post offi ce, 330 (Fairbanks), 419 Healy, 365 restaurants, 343–345 Goose Lake, 252 hotels, 389, 391 special events, 329

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329 Southeast highlights, 48–52 GENERAL INDEX Homer Chamber of Commerce 2-week grand loop, 56–60 K Visitor Information Center, winter sports, 62–64 Kachemak Bay 327 accommodations, 342–343 Homer Saw and Cycle, 333 J bird-watching, 328, 329 Homestead Trail, 333 Jackpot Halibut Derby (Homer), map of, 332 Hope Point Trail, 290 329 outdoor activities, 332–338 Horseback riding, Kachemak Jakolof Bay, 335–336 Kachemak Bay Bird Alert Bay, 333 Jensen's Boat Rentals Information Line, 328 Hospital Auxiliary Craft Shop (Petersburg), 128 , (Anchorage), 260–261 Jet boat tours, Talkeetna, 400 334–335 Hotels. See Accommodations Jewell Gardens (Skagway), Kachemak Bay State Park Hot Licks Homemade Ice Cream 204–205 District Offi ce (near Homer), (Fairbanks), 429 Jim River area, 441 328 Hotspot Café, 440 Johnson Pass Trail, 286–287 Kachemak Shorebird Festival Howling Dog Saloon (Fairbanks), Judge Wickersham's house (Homer), 45, 329 433 (Fairbanks), 414–415 Kahiltna Glacier, 28, 385, 399 H2Oasis (Anchorage), 258 Julebukking (Petersburg), 128 Kaleidoscope Cruises, 130 Hubbard Glacier, 26–27 July 4th (Independence Day), 45 Kantishna, 368–369 Hunt Memorial Cabin, 435 Cordova, 356 Kantishna district, 365 Husky Homestead Tour (Denali Ketchikan, 100 Kantishna Wilderness Trails, 377 National Park), 387 Petersburg, 128 Katmai National Park, 476–480 Hypothermia, 523–524 Seward, 298 Kayak Adventures Worldwide Skagway, 203 (Seward), 301 I Wrangell, 117 Kayak'atak (Seldovia), 335 IdidaRide (Seward), 299 Juneau, 152–179 Kayaking Iditarod Trailhead (Seward), 301 accommodations, 173–177 Anchorage, 258 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, 33, avoiding cruise-ship crowds, Chugach National Forest, 288 44, 221, 238, 491, 519 162 Cordova, 361 If Only . . . a fi ne store banks, 155 Glacier Bay National Park, 183 (Fairbanks), 423 climate, 41 Gustavus, 186 Igloo (Denali National Park), 388 exploring, 156–167 Haines, 196 Ilanka Cultural Center (Cordova), beyond walking distance, Juneau, 170 357 163–166 Kachemak Bay, 338 Independence Day (Fourth of downtown, 156–162 Kenai Fjords, 311 July), 45 "out the road," 166–167 Ketchikan, 107 Cordova, 356 getting around, 154–155 Kodiak, 474 Ketchikan, 100 getting there, 153–154 Petersburg, 133 Petersburg, 128 hospital, 155 Seward, 301 Seward, 298 Internet access, 155 Sitka, 146 Skagway, 203 nightlife, 179 Valdez, 349 Wrangell, 117 orientation, 154 Whittier, 295 Independence Mine State outdoor activities Wrangell, 121 Historical Park, 274–275 Admiralty Island, 172–173 Kenai, 280, 315–322 Indian River Trail, 147 on the ice, 171–172 exploring, 319–320 Indian Valley, 266 onshore, 167–170 Kenai Canyon, 315 Inlet Charters Across Alaska on the water, 170–171 Kenai Fjords National Park, Adventures, 334 police, 155 282–283, 306–313 InnerSea Discoveries, 81–82 post offi ce, 155 Kenai Fjords Tours, 310–311 Insect bites, 524 restaurants, 177–179 Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Institute Creek Trail, 120 shopping, 162–163 323–325 Insurance, 528–529 side trip to, from Skagway or Kenai Peninsula, 279–362. See Interior Alaska, 403–462 Haines, 198 also specifi c destinations exploring, 404 special events, 155–156 exploring, 280–283 highways, 406–407 taxes, 155 outdoor activities, 282–283 International Gallery of visitor information, 155 , 284–285 Contemporary Art walking tour, 158–162 visitor information, 282, 283 (Anchorage), 261 Juneau Artists Gallery, 162 Kenai Peninsula State Fair Iñupiat Heritage Center Juneau-Douglas City Museum, (Ninilchik), 317 (Barrow), 499 156, 159 Kenai Peninsula Tourism Islands and Ocean Visitor Center Juneau Icefi eld, 171–172 Marketing Council (Homer), 328 Juneau Jazz & Classics Festival, (Soldotna), 282 Island Wings Air Service, 106, 111 155 Kenai River, 313–315

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115_9781118074701-bindex.indd5_9781118074701-bindex.indd 541541 112/6/112/6/11 6:376:37 PMPM Kenai Visitors and Cultural Kodiak Treks, 473 Marine mammals. See also Center, 317 Kootznoowoo Wilderness, Whale-watching Kennecott, 454, 455, 457–460 172–173 best places to see, 11–12 Kennicott River, 460 Kotzebue, 494–495 Marine Park (Juneau), 153 Ketchicandies (Ketchikan), 105 Kroschel Films Wildlife and Maruskiyas of Nome, 491 Ketchikan, 96–114 Education Center (Haines), Mascot Saloon (Skagway), 203 accommodations, 108–112 193–194 Matanuska and Susitna valleys, exploring, 101–104 K-2 Aviation (Talkeetna), 399 273–280 getting around, 99 Matanuska Glacier area, 451–452 getting there, 98 L Matanuska Glacier State hospital, 101 Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek Recreation Site, 451 Internet access, 101 Trail, 252 Mat-Su Visitors Center (Palmer), GENERAL INDEX outdoor activities, 105–108 Large Animal Research Station 273–274 police, 101 (Fairbanks), 416 Maxine & Jesse Whitney post offi ce, 101 The Last Blue Whale Museum (Valdez), 350–351 restaurants, 112–114 (Anchorage), 244 Meares Glacier, 27 special events, 100–101 Last Chance Mining Museum Medical emergencies, 521 taxes, 101 (Juneau), 162 MedicAlert, 521 visitor information, 99–100 The Last Chance Mining Museum , 163, 165–166 Ketchikan Charter Boats, 106 and Historic Park (Juneau), Mendenhall Glacier Ketchikan Dry Goods, 105 156, 158 Campground, 176–177 Ketchikan Visitors Bureau, Last Frontier Theater Conference Mendenhall Glacier Transport, 99–100 (Valdez), 45, 347 163 Kincaid Park (Anchorage), 252, Lazy Otter Charters (Whittier), Mendenhall Wetlands State 254, 258 294 Game Refuge, 167 Kincaid Park Outdoor Center Legal aid, 529 Midnight Sun Baseball Game (Anchorage), 258 Liberty Falls Campground, 461 (Fairbanks), 45, 412 King Salmon Derby Lifetime Adventures Midnight Sun Festival (Nome), Ketchikan, 100 (Anchorage), 255 491 Petersburg, 128 Lindblad Expeditions, 82–83 Midnight Sun Run (Fairbanks), Klondike Bikes (Wrangell), 120 Little Norway Festival 411–412 Klondike Gold Fields Tour (Petersburg), 45, 128 Miller's Landing (near Seward), (Skagway), 205 Log Cabin Visitor Information 301 Klondike Gold Rush, 23 Center (Anchorage), 220 Million Dollar Bridge, 358, 360 Klondike Gold Rush National Long Lake Trail, 121 Mineral Creek Road, 350 Historic District (Skagway), Lost Lake Trail, 287 Miners Market and Deli/McKinley 203–204 Lower Dewey Lake, 208 RV and Campground Klondike Hwy. 2, 200 Lynn Canal, 167 (Healy), 387, 389 Klondike Road Relay (Skagway), Mining and mines. See also Gold 203–204 M mining Klondike Visitor Association Macaulay Salmon Hatchery Last Chance Mining Museum (Dawson City, YT), 444 (Juneau), 164–165 and Historic Park (Juneau), Kluane Chilkat International Bike McCarthy, 455, 458 156, 158, 162 Relay (Haines), 191 McCarthy-Kennicott Shuttle, 456 Treadwell Mine Historic Trail Kluane National Park (Canada), McCarthy Road, 456 (Douglas Island), 168–169 454 McHugh Creek, 264–265 Misty Fjords National Monument, Kodiak, 467–476 McKinley Flight Services 110 accommodations, 474–475 (Talkeetna), 397, 400 Mitkof Island, 131–132 exploring, 470–471 McKinley Flight Tours, 373 MJ's Bread N Butter Charters getting around, 469 McKinley Lake Trail, 360 (Whittier), 295 getting there, 468 Maclaren Pass, 368 Mollie Walsh Park (Skagway), orientation, 469 MACS bus system (Fairbanks), 204 outdoor activities, 471–474 410 Money and costs, 530–531 restaurants, 476 Mahay's Riverboat Service Monthly Grind (Ketchikan), 100 special events, 469 (Talkeetna), 400 Moore House (Skagway), 203 visitor information, 468 Mail, 529 Moose Creek, 285 Kodiak Crab Festival, 45, 469 Main Street Gallery (Ketchikan), Moose Creek Dam Salmon Kodiak Island Brewing Co., 470 104 Watch (Fairbanks), 419 Kodiak Maritime Museum, 470 Major Marine Tours, 293, 311 Moose Mountain Ski Resort Kodiak Military History Museum, Mako's Water Taxi (Homer), 334, (Fairbanks), 422–423 471 338 Morris Thompson Cultural and Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, Man Made Hole (near Visitors Center (Fairbanks), 472 Petersburg), 132 408, 412 Kodiak Star, 470 Maps, 530 Mosquito Cove Trail, 147, 148 Kodiak State Fair and Rodeo, Mariah Tours, 311 Mountain Mother Contest 469–470 (Talkeetna), 398

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Mount Alyeska Tram, 269 Nemo Saltwater Access Trail, 120 Pack Creek Bear Viewing Area GENERAL INDEX Mt. Fairweather Golf Course Nenana, 411 (Admiralty Island), 172–173 (Gustavus), 186 Nenana, SS (Fairbanks), 414 Packer Expeditions (Skagway), Mount Healy overlook, 381 Nenana Canyon, 365 206 Mount Juneau Trail, 168 Nenana Ice Classic (Fairbanks), Palin, Sarah, 19–20 Mount McKinley, 365, 380 44–45, 410–411 Palmer, 277 climbing, 385 New Archangel Dancers (Sitka), Pangaea Adventures (Valdez), fl ightseeing, 399 141 349 Mount McKinley Climbers' New Sagaya's City Market Panhandle Powerboats Memorial (Talkeetna), 399 (Anchorage), 232 (Juneau), 168 Race, 45 Nolan Center Museum Parks Highway, 406–407 (Seward), (Wrangell), 117–118 Parnassus Books (Ketchikan), 298–299 Nome, 489–496 105 Mount Marathon Trail, 300 Nome-Council road, 492–493 Passports, 531 Mount Riley, 196 Nome-Taylor road, 493 Patsy Ann (Juneau), 153 Mount Ripinsky, 196 Nome-Teller road, 493 Paws for Adventure (Fairbanks), Mount Roberts, 168 Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks, 422 422 Mount Roberts Tramway Norman Lowell Studio & Gallery Peninsula Winter Games (Juneau), 158 (Homer), 331 (Soldotna), 317 Muffi n Man (Anchorage), 232 Norovirus, 71 Permafrost, 29–31 Muir, John, 27–28 North American Sled Dog Perseverance Lake Trail, 107 Murie Science and Learning Championships (Fairbanks), Perseverance Theatre (Juneau), Center (Denali National 411 179 Park), 383–384 Northern Alaska Tour Company, Perseverance Trail, 168 Murkowski, Lisa, 20–21 440, 503 Petersburg, 125–136 Museum of Alaska North Fork Cabin, 435 accommodations, 134–135 Transportation and Industry North Peninsula Recreation Area exploring, 128–129 (near Wasilla), 275 Nikiski Pool, 320 getting around, 127–128 Museum of the Aleutians NorthStar Trekking, 172 getting there, 126 (Unalaska), 483 Northwest Arctic Heritage Internet access, 128 Museums and historic sites, best, Center (Kotzebue), 494 orientation, 127 13–14 Norwegian Cruise Line, 86–87 outdoor activities, 130–134 Mushing. See Dog-sled races, Nova, 518 police, 128 demonstrations, and rides Nova Raft and Adventure Tours post offi ce, 128 The Music of Denali, 395 (Anchorage), 257–258 restaurants, 135–136 Muskeg Meadow (Wrangell), 114 special events, 128 Musk Ox Farm (Anchorage), 260 O visitor information, 126–127 Observatory (Juneau), 163 Petersburg Creek, 132 N Ohmer Creek campground (near Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Nalukataq (Barrow), 498 Petersburg), 132 Chuck Wilderness, 132 NARL (Naval Arctic Research Oil industry, 25–26, 35–37 Petersburg Ranger District, 130 Laboratory; Barrow), 499 Old City Hall (Anchorage), Peterson Lake, 169 National Recreation Reservation 237–238 Petroglyphs, 118, 130 Service, 288, 478 Old Federal Building Phillips Cruises and Tours, 294 Native Alaskans, 22–24, 34–35 (Anchorage), 245–246 Pier One Theatre (Homer), 345 Anchorage Old Harbor Books (Sitka), 145 Pinnell Mountain National Alaska Native Heritage Old Portage (Turnagain Arm), Recreation Trail, 436 Center, 248 267 Pioneer Air Museum (Fairbanks), arts and crafts, 259–261 Old Sitka State Historic Site, 141 415 Eklutna Historical Park, 249 Old Time Downtown 4th of July Pioneer Park (Fairbanks), 414 arts and crafts, 36. See also Party (Cordova), 356 Piuraagiaqta (Barrow), 498 Petroglyphs; Totem poles Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers' Planning your trip to Alaska, best encounters with culture of, Co-operative (Anchorage), 505–534 12–13 260 comparison of most popular Cordova, 357 Orca Corn (Ketchikan), 105 destinations, 507 Fairbanks, 412 Orca Enterprises (Juneau), 171 customs regulations, 526–527 Kodiak, 468 Ounalashka Corp. (Unalaska), 487 embassies and consulates, Nome, 491–492 Outdoor Adventures Program 527–528 Sitka (Fairbanks), 419 getting to and around Alaska, Sheldon Jackson Museum Outdoor vacations, 512–521 505–512 (Sitka), 143 Outer Point Trail, 169 health and safety, 521–525 Sitka Tribe Dance Outfi tter Sporting Goods insurance, 528–529 Performances, 144 (Haines), 194 money and costs, 530–531

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115_9781118074701-bindex.indd5_9781118074701-bindex.indd 543543 112/6/112/6/11 6:376:37 PMPM Planning your trip to Alaska Red Dog Saloon (Juneau), 179 Ketchikan, 112 (cont.) Red Onion Saloon (Skagway), Petersburg, 135 outdoor vacations, 512–521 211 Sitka, 150 passports, 531 Red Squirrel Campground, 435 Skagway, 209 telephones, 532 Reed Lakes Trail, 275 Valdez, 353 time zones, 532 Regal Cinemas Tikahtnu Stadium Wrangell, 124 visas, 532–533 16 and IMAX (Anchorage), RV rentals and travel, 508–509 Play It Again Sports 263 Anchorage, 216–219 Anchorage, 251 Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Skagway, 200–201 Fairbanks, 422 87–88 Point Barrow, 498 REI (Anchorage), 251 S Point Bridget State Park, 167 Resolution Park (Anchorage), Saddlebag Glacier Trail, 359, 360 GENERAL INDEX Polar Bear Swim (Nome), 491 243–244 Saddle Trail, 334 Police, 531 Resurrection Pass Trail, 287 St. Elias Alpine Guides, 458, 459, Porcupine Campground, Trail, 313 518 289–290 Revillagigedo Island (Revilla St. Lazaria Island, 145–146 Portage Glacier, 267–268 Island), 98 St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Potter Marsh, 264 Richardson Highway, 407, (Fairbanks), 413 Potter Section House 452–453 St. Michael's Cathedral (Sitka), (Anchorage), 264 Rie Muñoz Gallery (Juneau), 162 143 Power Creek Trail, 357 Rika's Roadhouse and Landing St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Pratt Museum (Homer), 331–332 (Delta Junction), 448–449 Anchorage, 249 President Warren Harding's Riley, Mount, 196 Juneau, 161 railcar (Fairbanks), 415 Riley Creek campground (Denali St. Paul Island Tours, 489 Pribilof Islands, 488–489 National Park), 387 St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Primrose campground, 290 Riley Creek Mercantile (Denali), Church (Sitka), 145 Primrose Trail, 287 374–375, 387 St. Peter's Episcopal Church Princess Cruises and Tours, Ripinsky, Mount, 196 (Seward), 302 87, 372, 510 The Riverboat Discovery Salamander Ridge Trail, 121 Prince William Sound, 285, 361. (Fairbanks), 417 Salmon, 129. See also Fishing See also specifi c River fl oating. See Rafting and Canned Salmon Classic destinations fl oating (Petersburg), 128 Prince William Sound Glacier River's Edge RV Park and cooking tips, 39 Cruises, 294 Campground (Fairbanks), Copper River Wild! Salmon Prince William Sound Kayak 428 Festival (Cordova), 356 Center (Whittier), 295 RoadPost, 523 derbies Promech Air, 106, 111, 525 Road reports, 525 Juneau, 156 Prudhoe Bay, 501–503 Roberts, Mount, 168 Ketchikan, 100 Ptarmigan Arts (Homer), 330 Rodak Nature Trail, 252 Petersburg, 128 Ptarmigan Creek campground, Rosehip Campground, 435 Seward, 299 290 Royal Caribbean International, Sitka, 140 Pullen Creek RV Park, 209 88–89 Valdez, 347 The Russian Bishop's House Whittier, 293 Q (Sitka), 142–143 Wrangell, 116–117 Quartz Creek campground, 290 Russian Blockhouse (Sitka), 144 Fairbanks Quartz Lake State Recreation Russian Jack Park (Anchorage), Alaska Salmon Bake, 415 Area, 449 258–259 Moose Creek Dam Salmon Russian Lakes Trail, 288 Watch, 419 R Russian Orthodox Christmas hatcheries Rafting and fl oating. See also (Kodiak), 469 Ketchikan, 104 White-water rafting Russian River, 288, 313 Macaulay Salmon Hatchery Anchorage, 257 Russian River campground, 290 (Juneau), 164–165 Chena River State Recreation Russians, 23 Valdez, 351 Area, 434 Rust's Flying Service species of, 516–517 Denali National Park, 386 (Anchorage), 257 Salmon runs, Wrangell, 117, 122 Interior Alaska, 405 Rusty Harpoon (Anchorage), Salty Dawg Saloon (Homer), 345 Stikine River, 122 260 Sanctuary River (Denali National Talkeetna, 400 Ruth Glacier, 28 Park), 388 Rainbow Falls Trail, 120 RV parks and campgrounds, Sandhill Crane Festival Rainbow Tours, 335, 337 514–515 (Fairbanks), 412 Rainforest Ropes and Zipline Anchorage, 231 Sandy Beach, 130 (Ketchikan), 108 Delta Junction, 449 Savage River (Denali National Rainforests, 31 Fairbanks, 428 Park), 388 Raven Charters (Valdez), 349 Homer, 341 Saxman Native Village Totem Raven Trail & Raven's Roost Juneau, 177 Pole Park (Ketchikan), Cabin, 130–131 Kenai and Soldotna, 321 102–103

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Sea ice, 30–31 shopping, 145 (Valdez), 351 GENERAL INDEX Sea kayaking. See Kayaking special events, 140 Solomon Gulch Trail, 350 Sea Life Discovery Tours (Sitka), taxes, 140 Sons of Norway Hall 146 visitor information, 139 (Petersburg), 129 Sea Lion Gallery (Homer), 330 Sitka Cross Trail, 147 Sound Eco Adventures Seaport Gallery and Gifts Sitka National Historical Park, (Whittier), 294–295 (Petersburg), 129 141–142 Sourdough Campground (Tok), Seasickness, 310, 524 Sitka National Historical Park 446–447 Seaside Adventure Ecotours, Visitor Center, 139 Southeast Alaska, 91–211 338 Sitka Ranger District, 147 cruises, 69 Seasons, 21, 40–43 Sitka Rose Gallery, 145 exploring, 92–96 Seduction Point Trail, 196 Sitka Salmon Derby, 140 Southeast Alaska Discovery Seldovia, 335 Sitka Sound Ocean Adventures, Center (Ketchikan), 99, 106 Settler's Cove State Park, 112 146 Southeast Alaska State Fair Seward, 280, 296–306 Sitka's Secrets, 146 (Haines), 45, 192 accommodations, 302–305 Sitka Summer Music Festival, Southeast Exposure (Ketchikan), exploring the town, 301–302 45, 140 108, 111 getting around, 298 Sitka Tours, 139, 141 Southeast Sea Kayaks getting there, 296–298 Sitka Tribe Dance Performances, (Ketchikan), 107 history of, 296 141, 144 Southwest Alaska, 466 outdoor activities, 299–301 Sitka Tribe of Alaska Community Spear, Bill, 163 police, 299 House, 141 Spirit Walker Expeditions post offi ce, 299 Sitka WhaleFest, 46, 140 (Gustavus), 186 restaurants, 305–306 Sitka Wildlife Quest, 145 Sport Fishing Alaska, 512 special events, 298–299 Skagway, 199–211 Sports Den (Soldotna), 318 taxes, 299 accommodations, 208–209 Spruce Meadow RV Park, 177 visitor information, 298 exploring, 203–206 Stan Stephens Glacier and Seward Highway, 284–285, 407 getting around, 202 Wildlife Cruises (Valdez), Seward Museum, 301 getting there, 200–201 348–349 Seymour Canal, 173 Internet access, 203 Starrigavan Recreation Area, Shakes Glacier, 121 nightlife, 210–211 147, 150 Shakes Lake, 121 outdoor activities, 206–208 Starring Ceremony (Kodiak), Sheldon Jackson Museum restaurants, 210 469 (Sitka), 143 special events, 203–204 Starring Ceremony (Sitka), 140 Gift Shop, 145 visitor information, 201–202 State Courthouse (Juneau), 159 Sheldon Museum and Cultural Skagway Brewing Company, 211 Statehood, 34–35 Center (Haines), 193 Skagway Convention and State Offi ce Building (Juneau), Shellfi sh, health concerns, 524 Visitors Bureau Center, 202 159 Ship Creek (Anchorage), 214, Skagway Museum and Archives, State parks cabins, 283 245 205 Chena Hot Springs Road, 435 fi shing, 256 Skagway Street Car Company, Halibut Cove, 335 Shoemaker Bay Recreation Area, 203 Seward, 305 119, 124 Skiing. See Backcountry skiing; Steep Creek, 166 Shore excursions, 75, 77 Cross-country skiing; Steese Highway (Rte. 6), best, 74 Downhill skiing; Heli-skiing 431, 436 Shoulder season cruise Skyline Drive, 333 Steese Roadhouse, 436 discounts, 78 Skyline Trail and A.B. Mountain, Sterling Highway, 407 Shoup Glacier Trail, 350 208 Stevens, Ted, 20 Shrine of St. Thérèse (near Slide Cemetery (near Dyea), 204 Stikine Birding Festival Juneau), 166 Slope Mountain, 442 (Wrangell), 116 Shuyak Island State Park, 474 Small-ship cruises, 70–71, 76, Stikine River, 121–122 Silver Salmon Derby (Seward), 79–83 Stiles Creek Cabin, 435 299 Smith's Green Acres RV Park and Sullivan Roadhouse (Delta Silversea, 89 Campground (Delta Junction), 448 Sing Lee Alley (Petersburg), 128 Junction), 449 Summer, 40–42 Sing Lee Alley Books Smoking, 531 clothing, 43 (Petersburg), 128 on cruise ships, 79 driving safety, 525 Sitka, 136–152 Snowmobiling, Girdwood, 272 Summer solstice, Fairbanks, 411 accommodations, 148–150 Sockeye Cycle Summit Lake Trail, 287–288 exploring, 141–145 Haines, 195 Sun Dog Express Dog Sled Tours getting around, 139 Skagway, 207 (Fairbanks), 422 getting there, 138–139 Soho Coho (Ketchikan), 105 Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking, history of, 136, 138 Soldotna, 280, 316–318, 320–322 301, 311

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115_9781118074701-bindex.indd5_9781118074701-bindex.indd 545545 112/6/112/6/11 6:376:37 PMPM Sunrise Aviation, 119, 123 Ketchikan, 101 University of Alaska Fairbanks, Sutton, 452 Sheldon Museum and Cultural 415–416 Suzi's Woollies (Anchorage), Center (Haines), 193 cross-country skiing, 422 243 Toilets, 532 Geophysical Institute, 413 Swanberg Dredge (Nome), 491 Tok, 443, 444–447 Outdoor Adventures Program, Swan Lake Canoe Route, 324 Toklat River, 375 419 Swanson River, 324 Tongass Historical Museum Upper Chatanika River Swanson River Canoe Route, 324 (Ketchikan), 104 Campground, 436 Swimming, Anchorage, 258 Tongass Kayak Adventures, 133 Urban Eskimo (Juneau), 163 , 94–96 T Tongass National Forest Juneau V Tailgate Alaska (Valdez), 347 Ranger District, 155 Valdez, 280, 345–354 GENERAL INDEX Taku Store (Juneau), 163 Tonka Seafoods (Petersburg), accommodations, 352–353 Talkeetna, 364, 369, 396–401 129 exploring the town, 350–352 Talkeetna Aero Services, 397, Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, getting around, 346 400 219, 252 getting there, 346 Talkeetna Air Taxi, 399 Top of the World Highway outdoor activities, 348–350 Talkeetna/Denali Visitor Center, (Yukon Rte. 9), 431, 444 restaurants, 353–354 398 Torch Night Performing Series special events, 347–348 Talkeetna Historical Society (Ketchikan), 100 Valdez Goat Trail, 350 Museum, 398–399 Totem Bight State Historical Valdez Gold Rush Days, 348 Talkeetna River Guides, 400 Park (Ketchikan), 102 Valdez Heli-Ski Guides, 350 Tanana Valley State Fair Totem Heritage Center Valdez Museum and Historical (Fairbanks), 412 (Ketchikan), 102 Archive, 351–352 Tangle Lakes, 368 Totem poles Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, Tangle River Inn, 368 Anchorage, 244 477, 480 Tap Root Café (Anchorage), 262 Ketchikan, 102–103 Via Rail, 506 Taxes, 531–532 Tourism, 25 Victor Emanuel Nature Tours, Taylor Highway, 444 Town Square (Anchorage), 240 514 Taylor Highway (Rte. 5), 431 -Fords Terror Viking Travel, 93, 127, 130, 512 Ted Stevens Anchorage Wilderness, 171 Visas, 532–533 International Airport, 216 Trail River campground, 290 Teklanika River (Denali National Trails End Horse Adventures W Park), 388 (Kachemak Bay), 333 Ward Lake, 112 Telephones, 532 Train travel and railways. See Ward Lake Nature Trail, 107 Television series, 38 also Alaska Railroad Ward Lake Recreation Area, 107 Temsco Helicopters (Skagway), to Alaska, 506 Wasilla, 277 207 Anchorage, 217 Water, drinking, 523 Tenderfoot Creek Campground, Crooked Creek and Whiskey Waterfront Park (Seward), 305 290 Island Railroad (Fairbanks), Weather, 21, 40–43 Tern Lake, 285 415 clothing and, 43–44 Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, most beautiful rides, 7–8 Websites, best, 17 444–445 The White Pass and Yukon Wendler Building (Anchorage), Thoms Lake, trail to, 120 Route (Skagway), 205–206 238 Three Lakes Loop Road, 131 Trans-Alaska pipeline, 440 Westchester Lagoon, 252 Three Lakes Trail, 131 Treadwell Mine Historic Trail Western Alaska, 466 Thumb Cove State Marine Park, (Douglas Island), 168–169 West Glacier Trail, 166 305 Tripod Mountain Trail, 357 Whale Fest Kodiak, 469 Thunderbird Falls, 254–255 True North Kayak Adventures, Whale Park (near Sitka), 148 Ticketmaster (Anchorage), 262 338 Whale-watching Tide-pooling Tsimshians, Ketchikan, 101 best cruise ships for, 73 Juneau, 167 Tundra Tours (Barrow), 499 best places for, 11–12 Kachemak Bay, 332–333 Turnagain Arm, 263–268 Gustavus, 186 Sitka, 148 Turnagain Arm Trail, 264 Juneau, 170–171 Wrangell, 119 Turnagain Pass, 284 Kodiak, 469 Tides, Turnagain Arm, 265 Tustumena 200 Sled Dog Race Petersburg, 133–134 Time zones, 532 (Soldotna), 317 Sitka, 140, 148 Tipping, 532 The White Pass and Yukon Route cruise ship's crews, 77 U (Skagway), 205–206 guides and outfi tters, 514 UA Museum of the North White-water rafting Tlingits (Fairbanks), 415–416 Anchorage, 257–258 Alaska Indian Arts Cultural Unalaska, 480–487 Denali National Park, 386 Center (Haines), 192–193 University of Alaska Anchorage Kennicott River, 460 Haines, 192 Seawolves, 250 Whittier, 280, 291–296 Juneau, 156, 158, 161 Whittier Boat Rentals, 295

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115_9781118074701-bindex.indd5_9781118074701-bindex.indd 546546 112/6/112/6/11 6:376:37 PMPM Whittier Marine Charters, 295 Wrangell Ranger District Offi ce, Bridgewater Hotel (Fairbanks), Wickersham House State 122–123 427 Historic Site (Juneau), Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Camp Denali/North Face Lodge,

160–161 and Preserve, 453–462 395–396 ACCOMMODATIONS INDEX Wild Celery Framing Studio and Wynn Nature Center (Homer), Cape Fox Lodge (Ketchikan), Eclectic Gallery 333 109 (Petersburg), 129 Captain's Choice Motel (Haines), Wilderness Access Center Y 196 (Denali National Park), 370 Yakutania Point Park (Skagway), Captain's Quarters Bed & Wilderness lodges, 518–521 207–208 Breakfast (Ketchikan), 111 Wildlife products, taking home, Yukon-Charley Rivers National Cedar Hotel at Denali Grizzly 526 Preserve (Eagle), 445 Bear Resort, 392 Wildlife viewing. See also Bear- Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, 466 Chilkoot Trail Outpost viewing; Bird-watching; Yukon Quest International Sled (Skagway), 208 Whale-watching Dog Race, 44, 410, 413 Colony Inn (Palmer), 277 Copper River Highway, 359 Yukon River Camp, 440 Comfort Inn Kodiak, 475 Kachemak Bay, 332–333 Copper Center Lodge, 453 Kenai Fjords, 309–311 Z Copper River Princess Kroschel Films Wildlife and Zimovia Highway, 119 Wilderness Lodge, 453 Education Center (Haines), Zip-line tours Copper Whale Inn (Anchorage), 193–194 Douglas Island (Juneau), 170 225 safety concerns, 521–522 Ketchikan, 107–108 Das Hagedorn Haus Sitka area tours, 145–146 (Petersburg), 134 Valdez, 348–349 Accommodations Denali Bluff s Hotel, 390 Williwaw Campground, 289 Across the Bay Tent and Denali Crow's Nest Log Cabins, Windfall Lake, 169 Breakfast (Seldovia), 342 390 Windy Point, 265–266 Alaska Backpackers Inn Denali Mountain Morning Hostel Wings Airways, 172 (Anchorage), 227 and Lodge, 392 Wings of Alaska, 153, 185, 190, Alaskan Sourdough Lodge Denali Princess Lodge, 389 201, 525 (Wrangell), 123 Denali Salmon Bake Cabins, 390 Winner Creek Trail, 271 Alaska's Capital Inn (Juneau), Denali Touch of Wilderness Bed Winter, 43, 403 173–174 and Breakfast Inn, 391 best destinations in, 14–15 All Seasons Inn (Fairbanks), Diamond C Hotel (Wrangell), 123 clothing, 44 426–427 Dimond Center Hotel driving safety, 525 Anchorage Downtown Marriott, (Anchorage), 228 Winter Carnival (Homer), 329 224 Driftwood Inn (Homer), 340 Winter King Tournament Anchorage Grand Hotel, 225 The Driftwood Lodge (Juneau), (Homer), 329 Anchorage International 176 Wiseman, 441 Hostel-Downtown, 227 Earth Bed & Breakfast Wonder Lake (Denali National Annie Mae Lodge (Gustavus), (Anchorage), 226 Park), 388–389 187 Earthsong Lodge (Healy), 391 World Champion Sled Dog Race An Otter's Cove Bed & Breakfast Elderberry Bed & Breakfast (Anchorage), 221 (Sitka), 149 (Anchorage), 230 World Ice Art Championships Aspen Hotel Soldotna, 320 Fairbanks Princess Riverside (Fairbanks), 411 Aurora Express Bed and Lodge, 423–424 World War II military ruins Breakfast (Fairbanks), 427 Fly-In Fish Inn (Sitka), 148 (Unalaska), 483–485 Aurora Inn Suites (Nome), 495 Frontier Suites Airport Hotel Wrangell, 114–125 Ballaine House Bed and (Juneau), 175–176 accommodations, 123–124 Breakfast (Seward), 303 Glacier Bay Lodge, 183–184 exploring, 117–118 Baranof Hotel (Juneau), 175 Glacier Bay's Bear Track Inn getting around, 116 Bear Paw Lodge (Seward), 303 (near Gustavus), 187–188 getting there, 115 Best Western Hotel Edgewater Goldbelt Hotel Juneau, 174 Internet access, 116 (Seward), 303 Golden North Motel (Fairbanks), orientation, 116 Best Western Kodiak Inn, 475 428 outdoor activities, 118–123 Best Western Lake Lucille Inn Grand Aleutian Hotel, 487 post offi ce, 116 (Wasilla), 277 Grande Denali Lodge, 390 restaurants, 124–125 Best Western Landing Grand View Bed & Breakfast special events, 116–117 (Ketchikan), 108–109 (Wrangell), 123 visitor information, 115–116 Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn, Great Alaska Adventure Lodge Wrangell BearFest, 117 352 (Sterling), 320–321 Wrangell King Salmon Derby, Black Bear Inn (Ketchikan), 109 The Guardhouse Boardinghouse 116–117 Blue Heron Bed and Breakfast at (Haines), 196–197 Wrangell Municipal Pool, 118 Glacier Bay (Gustavus), 187 Gustavus Inn at Glacier Bay, 188 Wrangell Narrows, 115 Breakwater Hotel (Juneau), 173 Harborside Cottages Bed and Wrangell Petroglyph Beach The Breeze Inn (Seward), Breakfast (Kenai), 321 State Historic Park, 118 303–304 Harborview Inn (Seward), 304

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ACCOMMODATIONS INDEX ACCOMMODATIONS (Anchorage), 224 (Cordova), 361 Susitna Place (Anchorage), 227 Hotel Hälsingland (Haines), 197 Ocean Shores Motel (Homer), Sweet Dreams B&B (Nome), Juneau Hotel, 175 340–341 495–496 Juneau International Hostel, 176 Old Town Bed and Breakfast Swiss Alaska Inn (Talkeetna), June's Whittier Condo Suites (Homer), 341 401 (Whittier), 295–296 Orca Adventure Lodge Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, 401 Kantishna Roadhouse, 396 (Cordova), 361–362 A Taste of Alaska Lodge Kelly's Alaska Country Inn (Delta The Oscar Gill House Bed & (Fairbanks), 425 Junction), 449 Breakfast (Anchorage), Tides Inn Motel (Petersburg), Kenai Backcountry Lodge, 315 226–227 134–135 Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge, 308 Pearson's Pond Luxury Inn and Top of the World Hotel (Barrow), Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge Adventure Spa (Juneau), 500–501 (Cooper Landing), 314 174 Totem Inn (Valdez), 352–353 Kenai River Sportfi shing Lodge/ Pike's Waterfront Lodge (Seward), 304 Kenai Riverside Lodge, (Fairbanks), 424 Waterfront Bed & Breakfast 314–315 Pioneer Inn (Homer), 339 (Petersburg), 135 Kennicott Glacier Lodge, 461 Quiet Place Lodge (Halibut Wedgewood Resort (Fairbanks), Ketchikan Hostel, 112 Cove), 343 425–426 King Eider Inn (Barrow), 500 Reluctant Fisherman Inn Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Kodiak Russian River Lodge, 475 (Cordova), 362 Conference Center, 426 Lake Hood Inn (Anchorage), Residence Inn By Marriott Westmark Sitka, 149–150 228–229 (Anchorage), 228 Westmark Tok, 447 Land's End Resort (Homer), 340 River's Edge Resort Cottages At the White House (Skagway), Lodge at Black Rapids (Black (Fairbanks), 424 208 Rapids Glacier), 452–453 Rooney's Roost Bed & Breakfast Wilderness Lodge (China Poot Log Cabin Inn (Kenai), 321 (Wrangell), 123 Bay), 342–343 Majestic Valley Wilderness Scandia House (Petersburg), 134 Wildfl ower Inn (Anchorage), 227 Lodge (Matanuska Glacier), Sea Level Bed & Breakfast Wild Roses by the Sea B&B 451 (Petersburg), 134 Retreat (Valdez), 353 McCarthy Lodge, 461–462 Sea Lion Cove (Homer), 339 Young's Motel (Tok), 447 McKinley Chalet Resort, Seward Windsong Lodge, 304 Zimovia Bed & Breakfast 389–390 Sgt. Preston's Lodge (Skagway), (Wrangell), 124 McKinley Creekside Cabins, 392 209 A Memorable Experience Bed Shee Atika Totem Square Inn and Breakfast (Homer), 339 (Sitka), 149

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