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28_228999_bindex.qxd 1/22/08 1:13 PM Page 485 INDEX 1st Alaska Outdoor School, 94, 204, 205 Alaska All-Terrain Tours-Alaska Snow Safaris, 229 (Denali), 449, 451 254–255 26th Street Int’l. Hostel (Anchorage), 307, 308 Alaska Alpine Adventures, 91, 100, 101, 232, 7 Gables Inn (Fairbanks), 443, 444 239, 247, 248, 277, 281 Alaska ATV Adventures, 254, 255 ABEC’s Alaska Adventures, 90 Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours, 254, 255 accommodations. See also camping, lodging. Alaska Backcountry Bike Tours, 157, 184, See also specific locations 247–248 ratings system, 4–5 Alaska Backpacker Shuttle, 100–101 adventure cruising, 56–64 Alaska Bagel Inc. (Anchorage), 318, 322 adventures, multisport, 246–251 Alaska Bald Eagle Festival, 110 air travel Alaska Bird Observatory (Fairbanks), 104, 109 to Alaska, 44–46 Alaska Botanical Garden (Anchorage), 328 AK Birding, 103–104 Alaska Cadillac Café (Wasilla), 323, 325 Aladdin’s Fine Mediterranean, 321, 322 Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, 109–110 Alagnak Lodge (King Salmon), 474, 476–477 Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game, 134, 211, 216 Alagnak Wild River, 462–463 Alaska Discovery, 232, 235, 248, 249, 262, 273 Alagnik Slough (birding), 105–106 Alaska Dog Mushers Association, 203–204 Alaska, 1–2, 6–8, 18–24, 37–43 Alaska Good Time Charters, 214, 222–223 Bush. See Bush Alaska Alaska Gourmet (Skagway), 424, 425–426 history of, 20–24 Alaska Heliskiing, 277, 281 Interior. See Interior Alaska Alaska Highway, 44, 50, 66–67 maps. See maps, and specific locations Alaska Kayak School, 232, 238, 260 native peoples and cultures, 24–27 Alaska Marine Highway, 44, 47, 71, 78, 162, 243 packing for,COPYRIGHTED planning trip, 28–43 Alaska Maritime MATERIAL National Wildlife Refuge, 88, regional maps, 8–17 113, 353 road system, 64–69 Alaska Mountain Guides and Climbing School, Southcentral Coastal. See Southcentral 98, 142, 149, 233, 235 Coastal Alaska Alaska Mountaineering & Hiking (Anchorage), Southcentral Inland. See Southcentral Inland 141, 142, 302 Alaska Alaska Mountaineering School–Alaska Denali Southeast. See Southeast Alaska Guiding, 142, 145 travel methods, 44–53 Alaska Native Arts (Haines), 428 Alaska Airlines, 45, 170, 408–409 Alaska Native Heritage Center, 26, 27, 55, 328 28_228999_bindex.qxd 1/22/08 1:13 PM Page 486 486 INDEX Alaska Natural History Association (ANHA), 91, Alyeska Resort, 279 234 Alyeska Resort Prince Hotel, 305, 308 Alaska Ocean View B&B Inn (Sitka), 417, 421 Amelia’s Restaurant (Unalaska), 481, 481–482 Alaska on the Home Shore Coastal Wilderness American Creek, 260, 270–271 Adventures, 233, 235 American River (Kodiak Is.), 80, 116 Alaska Outdoor Rental & Guides, 129, 157 American Safari Cruises, 61, 62 Alaska Outdoors, 262, 273 Anadyr Adventures, 61, 62, 232, 241 Alaska Passages Adventures Cruises, 61, 62 Anaktuvuk Pass, 90, 435–436 Alaska Public Lands Information Centers, Anchor Inn (Whittier), 367, 376, 395 85–86, 102, 171, 174 Anchor Point, 168, 346 Alaska Raft and Kayak, 268 Anchorage, 19, 35, 40, 284–296, 302–303 Alaska Railroad, 158, 175, 177, 242–243 attractions, entertainment, 328–331 Alaska Ride the Circle Tour, 160–161 lodging, camping, 304–312 Alaska River Forecast Company, 260 restaurants, 318–324 Alaska Rivers Company, 214, 223, 262, 269 ski areas, 275–276, 297 Alaska Roadrunner, 318 Anchorage Downtown B&B at Raspberry Alaska Rock Gym, 142, 150 Meadows, 305, 308 Alaska Sea Kayakers, 233, 241 Anchorage Guest House, 305, 308 Alaska SeaLife Center (Seward), 344, 395 Anchorage International Hostel, 305–306, 308 Alaska State Museum (Juneau), 406, 429 Anchorage Market & Festival, 329 Alaska Sushi (Skagway), 426 Anchorage Museum of History & Art, 329 Alaska Travel Adventures, 254, 256–258 Anchorage–Valdez Loop, 66, 155, 157–161 Alaska Trophy Adventures, 263, 270 Aniakchak National Monument, 462 Alaska Trout Fitters, 214, 223 animals, dealing safely with, 29–33 Alaska Ultra Sport, 157, 185 Annabelle’s Famous Keg & Chowder House, Alaska Veterans Memorial, 437 425, 427 Alaska Vistas, 263, 269 Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, 70, 158, 348 Alaska Wilderness Guides, 215, 223–224, 263 Anvil Mountain, 155, 184 Alaska Wildland Adventures, 248, 249, 262 Arrigetch Peaks, 89, 139–140, 146 Alaska Wildlife Adventures, 102 Arctic Blues Espresso (Kotzebue), 482, 483 Alaska Zoo, The (Anchorage), 328–329 Arctic Circle road trips, 72 Alaskan Bicycle Adventures, 157, 185 Arctic Circle Hot Springs, 444, 445 Alaskan Frontier Gardens B&B, 305–306, 308 Arctic Circle Trading Post, 73, 452 Alaskan Hotel & Bar (Cordova), 396 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 73, 88, 89, 91, Alaskan Leopard B&B, 305, 308 171, 271, 439 Alaskan Sushi (Skagway), 424, 426 Arctic Outfitters–Dalton Highway Auto Rentals, Alaska’s Bistro (Valdez), 385, 389 73, 172, 440 Alaska’s Capital Inn (Juneau), 416, 420 Arctic Pizza (Barrow), 482, 483 Albi, Sushi & Oyster Bar, 383, 384 Arctic Roadrunner (Anchorage), 318, 322 Aleut people and culture, 27, 453 Arctic Treks, 262, 271 Aleutian WWII National Historic Area, 463 Arctic Wild (outfitters), 90, 129, 249–250 All Seasons B&B (Kenai), 363–364, 366 Ascending Path, The, 142, 150 Alpenglow at Arctic Valley, 279 Asiana Teriyaki Restaurant, 448, 449 Alpine Ascents International, 142, 145 Aspen Hotel Soldotna, 364, 366 Alpine Guides Alaska, 142, 147, 149, 277, 281 At the White House B&B, 416, 419 Alsek River (river running), 261, 273 Athabascan peoples and culture, 21, 26, 144 Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository attractions, entertainment (Kodiak Is.), 396 Bush Alaska, 483–484 Alutiiq people and culture, 27 Interior Alaska, 451–452 Alyeska Hostel (Anchorage), 308 Southcentral Coastal Alaska, 392–397 Alyeska Hostel (Girdwood), 305 Southcentral Inland Alaska, 328–331 28_228999_bindex.qxd 1/22/08 1:13 PM Page 487 INDEX 487 Southeast Alaska, 428–429 Bridal Veil Falls, 139, 265, 349 Aurora Express B&B (Fairbanks), 443, 444 Bridge Salmon Bake & Grille, The, 319, 322 Aurora Inn & Suites (Nome), 476, 479 Bristol Bay Lodge (Dillingham), 473–474 Bristol Inn, The (Dillingham), 474–475 Backdoor, The (Sitka), 425, 427 Bristol Lodge (Dillingham), 474–475 backpacking, 82–83 Brookside Inn B&B (Valdez), 367, 377 best hiking trails, 92–102 Browers Cafe (Barrow), 482, 483 checklist for success, 83 Brown Slough B&B (Bethel), 474, 476 guides, 88–89 Burgess Bauder’s Lighthouse, 417, 421 trailless hiking, 85–92 Burma Road, 155, 181–182 bait fishing, 215–217 Bush Alaska, 14–17, 20, 42–48, 184, 453–473 Baja Taco (Cordova), 385, 390 attractions, entertainment, 483–484 Bakery at the Harbor (Seward), 384, 387 lodging, camping, 473–480 bald eagles, 109–110 restaurants, 480–483 Barney’s Sports Chalet (Anchorage), 302 Barometer & Pyramid mountains, 80 Cabin on the Cliff, A (Seward), 366, 373 Barrow, 42, 460, 466–467, 471, 473, 479, 483 Café Michele (Talkeetna), 323, 326 Bartlett Cove, 234 Café Cups (Homer), 383, 384 Bay Excursions Water Taxi and Tours, 114 Café Hillside (Dillingham), 480, 481 Bear Country Lodge (Cordova), 367, 378 Caines Head Recreation Area, 242, 243 Bear Creek Camp & Int’l. Hostel, 415, 416 Camp Alaska Tours, 248, 250 Bear Creek Winery & Lodging, 366, 368 Campbell Creek Science Center, 297–298 Bear-Ritto’s Eatery (Haines), 423, 424 Camp Denali–North Face Lodge, 444, 446 Bear Tooth (Anchorage), 319, 322 camping. See also specific location bears, 30–31, 211, 351 Bush Alaska, 471–480 Beaver Creek B&B (Dillingham), 473, 474 Interior Alaska, 440–448 Beaver Creek National Wild River, 438 Southcentral Coastal Alaska, 359–381 Bed and Breakfast on the Park, 306, 308 Southcentral Inland Alaska, 302–318 Beetles Ranger Station/Visitor Center, 90 Southeast Alaska, 412–423 Beluga Lake Lodge (Homer), 394 Canning River, 260, 271–272 Ben Walters Park (Homer), 112 Canoe Alaska, 129, 137 Bentley’s Porter House B&B (Bethel), 474, 475 canoeing, 126–131 Bering Land Bridge National Park, 466–467 Cape Chiniak (Kodiak Is.), 116 Best Western Inn Kodiak, 368, 379 Cape Krusenstern Monument, 467–468 Bethel, 42, 455, 458, 470, 472, 478, 480 Captain’s Galley (Sitka), 425, 427 Bettles, 205, 220 Captain’s Quarters B&B, The, 417, 422 Bicycle Shop, The (Anchorage), 302 car travel, rental. See also specific location Billie’s Backpackers Hostel (Fairbanks), 443, 444 to Alaska, 49–51 Birch Hill Ski Trails, 155, 183 Caribou Hills, 168, 203 Birchwood Cabins (Talkeetna), 309, 314 Caribou Hotel (Glennallen), 309, 315 Bird–Gird Trail, 155, 182 Caribou Restaurant (Glennallen), 323, 327 birding, 103–104, 107, 114, 116, 121 Carl E. Wynn Nature Center (Homer), 113 See also specific locations Carlo Creek–McKinley Village, 267 recommended locations, 104–125 Carol’s B&B (Glennallen), 309, 315 Black Bear Inn (Ketchikan), 417, 422 Cascade Inn (Sitka), 417, 421 Black Diamond Resort Company, 254, 258 Center for Alaska Coastal Studies, 113, 248, 250 BLM–Alaska State Office, 298 Central Peninsula Birding Hotline, 113 Blue Home B&B (Cantwell), 444, 446 Chain Reaction Cycles, 302 Boat Company, The, 61–62 Charley River, 128, 131–132 booking companies, adventure cruising, 60 Charlie’s Bakery & Restaurant, 320, 322 Boone’s Farm (Eklutna Gorge), 139 Charlotte’s (Kenai), 382, 384 28_228999_bindex.qxd 1/22/08 1:13 PM Page 488 488 INDEX Chart Room, The, 384–386, 391 Copper River Basin, 210, 217–218, 309, 311, Chartroom at Grand Aleutian Hotel, 481–482 317–318 Chena Dog Sled Adventures, 204, 208 Cooper River Delta–Cordova, 104–108 Chena Dome, 84, 93–94 Copper Center Lodge, 309, 316, 324, 327 Chena Hot Springs Resort, 203, 443, 444 Copper Moose B&B, 309, 316 Chena River, 128, 132–133, 431 Copper Oar Alaska Adventure Travel, 263, 272 Chena River State Recreation Area,