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1st 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 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 , 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 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

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Alaska Natural History Association (ANHA), 91, , 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 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

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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 , 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

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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 B&B, 309, 316 Chena River, 128, 132–133, 431 Copper Oar Alaska Adventure Travel, 263, 272 Chena River State Recreation Area, 93 Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, 75, Chico’s Mexican Restaurant, 425, 427–428 316, 324, 327 Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, 262, 268, 401, Copper Valley, 294–295, 301 409–410 Copper Whale Inn (Anchorage), 306, 308 Chilkat Eagle B&B (Haines), 415, 416 Cordova, 40, 105–106, 340, 349–350, 361, 363 Chilkat Guides, 262, 269 attractions, entertainment, 396 Chilkat Pass, 76, 161–162, 276 lodging, camping, 367, 371, 378–379 Chilkat Restaurant & Bakery, 424 restaurants, 385, 390 , 260, 262–263 transportation, 358 , 417 Cordova Coastal Outfitters, 232, 241–242, 263, Chilkat Valley Bald Eagle Preserve, 76, 161 272 Chilkoot Pass, Trail, 78, 84, 95–98, 410 Cordova Rose Lodge, 367, 378 China Sea Restaurant (Whittier), 385, Corner Café (Skagway), 424, 426 388–389 Corrington Museum of Alaskan History, 428 Chiniak Highway (Kodiak Is.), 79, 81 Craig-Klawock-Hollis Highway, 178 Chinook Wind Cabins (Talkeetna), 309, 314 Cranberry Hill House B&B, 309, 315 Chinooks Waterfront Restaurant, 384, 387 Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, Christo’s Palace (Seward), 384, 387 108, 109 Chugach Express Dog Sled Tours, 204, 205–206 Crow Pass–Historic Iditarod Trail, 84, 98–100 Chugach Mountains, 165, 240, 253, 278, 347 Crow’s Nest at Hotel Capt. Cook, 321, 322 , 88, 98, 99, 102, 164, cruises to Alaska, 47–48, 54–64 180, 182, 217–218, 241, 351–352 Cup’ik people and culture, 27 Chugach Outdoor Center, 263, 269 cycling, 152–156, 184–185 Chugach Powder Guides, 248, 250–251, 277, 281 day trips, 181–184 , 182, 210, 268, 275, mountain biking, 169–181 295–296 road biking, 156–169 Chukchi Sea, 220 City Garden B&B (Anchorage), 306, 308 Dalton Highway, 66–67, 71–73, 170–172 Clam Gulch State Recreation Site, 168 Dalton Highway Express (outfitter), 73, 172 clams, and shellfish poisoning, 230, 237 Dancing Bears Fish Fry & Salmon Bake, 323, 326 climate, weather, temperature, 28–29, 35–36 Daniel’s Custom Charters, 215, 224 climbing, mountaineering, 139–151 Dave’s Red Anchor Café, 425, 428 clothes, packing, 33–34, 36, 83 Deep Creek Fishing Club, 215, 224 Club Paris (Anchorage), 320, 322 Deep Lake (Chilkoot Trail), 96 Coldfoot, Coldfoot Camp, 435, 444–446 Delta Cottages (Bethel), 474, 476 Coldfoot Visitor Center, 90 , canoeing, 128, 136–137 Colony Inn Café (Wasilla), 323, 325 Dena’ina Athabascans, 21, 26, 339 Columbia Glacier, 347 Denali Dome Home B&B (Healy), 444, 446 Comfort Inn Kodiak, 368, 379–380 Denali Highway, 66, 68–69, 75, 155, 257 Cook Inlet, 92, 164, 338 Denali Mountain Morning Hostel & Lodge, Cook’s Corner (Sterling), 167 442, 444, 446–447 Cooper Landing, 166, 180, 345 Denali (Mt. McKinley), 139, 143–144, 176, 437 Cooper River, 261, 272 Denali National Park, 42, 85, 145, 205, 257, Cooper River Adventures & Tours, 254–256 266, 268, 430, 436, 437–438 28_228999_bindex.qxd 1/22/08 1:13 PM Page 489

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backpacking, trailless hiking, 84, 91 Empress Restaurant (Kotzebue), 482, 483 climbing, mountaineering, 140, 143–145 entertainment. See attractions, entertainment map, 434 Ernesto’s Taqueria (Valdez), 385, 389 Denali National Park and Preserve Road, “Eskimos,” 25 175–177 Ester Dome–Alder Chute, 155, 183–184 Denali Outdoor Center, 157, 185 Evangelo’s Restaurant (Wasilla), 323, 325 Denali Perch Lodge, 449, 450 Exit Glacier Salmon Bake & Cabins, 366, 373, Denali Sightseeing Safaris, 254, 258 384, 387 , 100, 101 Exposure Alaska, 142, 232, 242 Denali Touch of Wilderness B&B, 444, 447 Eyak people and culture, 26 Denali’s Earthsong Lodge (Healy), 444, 447 Eye of Denali Inn (Talkeetna), 309, 314 DeVaughn, Melissa, xiii Devil’s Pass Trail, 102 Fairbanks, 35, 42, 67–68, 86 Dexter Roadhouse (Nome), 125 birding, 105, 108–109 Diane’s Café (Bethel), 480, 481 overview, maps, 430–433 Dillingham, 43, 454, 457–458, 470–480 ski areas, 275 Dimitri’s (Bethel), 480, 481 Fairview Inn (Talkeetna), 331 Discovery Voyages, 62–63 Far North area. See Bush Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles, 252 Farm B&B, The (Seward), 366, 373 dog mushing, 202–208 Fat Freddie’s Restaurant (Nome), 482 Douglas Café (Juneau), 424, 426 Fat Olives (Homer), 384, 386 Douglas City Museum (Juneau), 429 Finnegan’s Point (Chilkoot Trail), 95–96 Dove Is. Lodge (Sitka), 417, 421 fires, stoves, 85 Dragonfly Gardens B&B (Wasilla), 308, 312 Fireweed Restaurant (Haines), 424 driving. See also transportation fishing, 130, 209–212 to and in Alaska, 49–53 See also specific locations Alaska road system, 64–69 bait and fly, 215–217 off-road adventures, 252–258 featured trips, 217–222 recommended road trips, 70–81 outfitters, 212–215, 222–227 Duncan House Diner (Homer), 384, 386 Fletcher’s at Hotel Capt. Cook, 319, 322 Dutch Harbor, 457 Fort Abercrombie State Historic Park, 81 Fort Richardson Army Base, 268 Eagle Nest Hotel (Anchorage), 306, 308 Fort Seward B&B (Haines), 415, 416 Eagle River, 98, 120, 261, 263–264 Fort Seward Restaurant (Haines), 424 Eagle River Nature Center, 99, 296 Forty Mile Wild and Scenic River, 87 Eagle View Hotel (Ketchikan), 417, 422 Fossil Beach (Kodiak Is.), 116 Eagle Watch Hostel, The (Homer), 366, 368 Fox Creek Cabin (Resurrection Pass), 102 Eaglecrest (skiing), 279 Frankie’s Deli (Whittier), 385, 388 Eagle’s Crest (Kenai), 385, 388 Fresh Sourdough Express Bakery, 384, 386 Eagle’s Nest Motel (Haines), 415, 416 Fresh Water Adventures (outfitters), 129 Eagle’s Nest Restaurant (Kodiak Is.), 385, 391 Frontier Excursions, 254, 257 Earth B&B (Anchorage), 306, 308 Fu Kung Chinese Restaurant (Valdez), 385, Earthsong Lodge & Denali Dogsled Expeditions, 389 204, 206 East Glacier Trail, 155, 183 Galley Gourmet (Kodiak Is.), 385, 391 Eddie’s Fireplace Inn (King Salmon), 481 Gallo’s Mexican Restaurant, 321, 322 Eddystone Inn (Sitka), 417, 421 Gambardella’s Pasta Bella, 448, 449 Eklutna Lake, 155, 182, 253 Gambell, birding, 105, 123–125 El Sombrero (Juneau), 424, 426 Gates of the Arctic National Park, 72–73, 89, emergency road-trip preparation, 69 146–147, 171, 220 28_228999_bindex.qxd 1/22/08 1:13 PM Page 490

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Geophysical Institute at Univ. of Alaska Hillside Haven B&B (Dillingham), 474, 475 (Fairbanks), 86 Hillside Park (Anchorage), 297 Get Up and Go! Alaska Tours, 248, 251 , 279–280 Giardia lamblia (parasite), 84, 130, 212 Hilton Anchorage, 306, 308 Gilmore Hotel (Ketchikan), 417, 423 Historic Skagway Inn, 416, 419 Girdwood, 205–206 Hogg Brothers Café (Anchorage), 320, 322 Glacier Bay, kayaking, 230, 231–236 Homer, 40, 166, 236, 336, 343, 362, 368 Glacier Bay Kayaks, 234 attractions, entertainment, 393–394 Glacier Bay Lodge and Tours, 233 birding, 105, 110–114 Glacier Bay National Park, 76, 408–409 camping equipment, 359–360 Glacier Brew House (Anchorage), 319, 322 lodging, camping, 366–373, 370 Glenn Highway, 68, 70, 164, 289–290 restaurants, 383–384, 386–387 Glennallen, 287–289, 309, 311, 315–316 Homer Hostel, 366, 369 Go North Alaska Travel Center, 172 Homer Inn and Spa, 366, 369 Godwin Glacier Dogsled Tours, 204, 207, 395 Homer Ocean Charters, 237 gold rushes, 22, 95–97, 256 Homer Spit, 111, 168, 343 Golden Circle Route, 75, 78, 161–163 Homestead Museum (Soldotna), 393 Goodnight Inn Lodge (Soldotna), 364–366 Homestead Restaurant (Homer), 384, 386 GPS (global positioning systems), 33, 147 Hope, 101, 180, 345 Gracious House Lodge, 74, 174 Hostelling International–Sitka, 417, 421–422 Grand Aleutian Hotel, 474, 477, 482 Hot Bite (Juneau), 424, 426 Grayling on a Fly, 214, 224–225 Hotel Captain Cook (Anchorage), 306–308 Great Alaska Fish Camp Safaris & Adventures, Hotel Edgewater (Seward), 366, 373 129 Hotel Hälsingland (Haines), 415, 416 Great Alaska Safaris, 214, 225 Hotel Seward, 366, 373 Great Bear Brewing Co., 323, 325–326 Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse, 319, 322 Greek Corner (Anchorage), 321, 322 hypothermia, 32, 85 Gull Island, 113, 114 Iditarod Trail, 98–100, 206 Haida people and culture, 26 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, 35–36, 202–204 Haines, 41, 399–401, 410 Independence Mine State Hist. Park, 331 birding, 105, 109–110 Indian River, 222 lodging, camping, 415–419 Indoor Lodging (Kenai), 363–364 road trips, 66 Inn at Coldfoot Camp, 449, 450 ski areas, 275–276 Inn at Whittier, The, 367, 376, 385, 389 Haines and Skagway road trip, 75–79 insects and bugs, 32, 211 Haines–Skagway, cycling, 155, 161–163 , 398, 257–258 Haines-Skagway Fast Ferry, 78 Interior Alaska, 13, 20, 42, 430–442 Hartney Bay (birding), 105–106 cycling day trips, 183–184 , 155, 183, 276–278, 292, 298 lodging, camping, 442–448 Hatcher Pass Lodge, 308, 312 restaurants, entertainment, 448–452 Haute Quarter Grill (Anchorage), 321, 322 Int’l. Backpackers Inn/Hostel, 307, 308 Heen Kahidi Restaurant (Ketchikan), 425, 428 Inupiat Heritage Center (Barrow), 484 Heitman Lake (Kodiak Is.), 80 Inupiat people and culture, 25, 27, 453 Henry’s Great Alaskan Restaurant, 385, 391 Heritage Hotel & Lodge, 366, 368–369 Jack Sprat (Anchorage), 319, 322 Heritage Library Museum (Anchorage), 329 Jalapenos (Anchorage), 322, 324 High Lonesome Eco Tours, 125 Jana House Hostel (Soldotna), 365, 366 hiking. See also backpacking Jeff King’s Husky Homestead Tours, 204, 205 trailless, 85–92 Jerry Austin’s Alaska Adventures, 204, 207 Hillberg Ski Area, 279 Jersey Subs (Kasilof), 382, 384 28_228999_bindex.qxd 1/22/08 1:13 PM Page 491

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JT Brown General Store (Craig), 179 Ketchikan, 41, 256, 405, 407–408, 422–423 Juneau, 41, 402–403, 406–407, 411 Ketchikan Youth Hostel, 417, 423 birding, 119–121 Keystone Raft & Kayak Adventures, 262, 270 lodging, camping, 420–421 Café (Cordova), 385, 390 ski areas, 276, 278 Kincaid Park (Anchorage), 275, 297 Juneau Falls, Juneau Lake, 102, 180 Kincaid Park Outdoor Adventure, 280 Juneau Ice Fields, 278 King Elder Hotel (Barrow), 122 Juneau International Hostel, 416, 420 King Elder Inn (Barrow), 476, 479 June’s B&B (Whittier), 367, 376–377 King Ko Inn (King Salmon), 474, 477 Just for the Halibut Café (Haines), 424, 425 King Salmon, 456, 458–459, 470, 472, 476–477, 478, 481 , 110–114, 168, 230, 236–238, King Salmon Café, 480, 481 343 King’s Chamber B&B & Lodging, 367, 378 Kachemak Bay Birding Hotline, 113 Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park, 97, Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival, 113–114 403, 410 , 85, 114, 236, 354 Kluane National Park (Canada), 78, 147 Kaladi Bros. Coffee Co., 318, 322, 382, 384 Klutina River, 217–218 Kasilof, 167, 345 Knik Canoers and Kayakers, 259, 268 Katmai Coast, kayaking, 230, 238–239 Knik Glacier, River, 253 Katmai National Park, 114, 115, 238, 239, 457, Kobuk Valley National Park, 466, 468–469 461 Kodiak, 21, 244–245, 341–342 Kayaker’s Cove (Seward), 367, 373–374 Kodiak B&B, 368, 380 kayaking Kodiak Island, 41, 66, 350–351, 358–363 featured trips, 231–245 attractions, entertainment, 396–397 overview, 228–231 birding, 105, 114–119 Kenai, 40, 335, 338–340 lodging, camping, 368, 371, 379–381 lodging, camping, 363–364, 366, 370 “odyssey” road trip, 79–81 restaurants, 382–384 restaurants, 385 Kenai Backcountry Lodge, 367, 375 Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, 117–118, 355 Kenai Canoe Trails, 127, 128, 133–135 Kotzebue, 466, 468, 471, 473, 479, 483 Kenai Fjords National Park, 242, 243, 344, 352–353 La Cabana Mexican Restaurant, 322, 324 Kenai Lake, 166, 264 La Mex Restaurant (Anchorage), 321, 322 Kenai Landing, 364, 366 Lake Clark National Park, 84, 92, 459–461 Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, 88, 134, 167, Lake Hood (seaplane base), 46 219, 352 Lake Louise, 159, 292 , 19, 21, 26, 41, 267, 362 Lake Louise Lodge, 324, 327 cycling tour, 155, 163–169 Lakeside Lodge (Bethel), 474, 476 overview, maps, 334–346, 356–359 Lancaster Hotel (McCarthy), 309, 317 Kenai Princess Lodge, 367, 376 Land’s End hotel (Homer), 112 Kenai River Land’s End Resort (Homer), 366, 369 fishing, 210, 217–219, 337 Last Frontier Pizza (Glennallen), 324, 327 river running, 261, 264–265 Latitude 62 (Talkeetna), 323, 326, 331 Kenai River Lodge (Soldotna), 365, 366 Lavelle’s Bistro (Fairbanks), 448, 449 Kennicott, 255, 295 Lazy Otter Café & Gifts (Whittier), 385, 389 Kennicott Glacier Lodge, 309, 317, 324, 328 Lemon Rose Bakery (Skagway), 424, 426 Kennicott River, 272–273 Lifetime Adventures, 233, 239 Kennicott River Lodge & Hostel, 309, 317 Light House Inn (Cordova), 367, 378–379 Kenny Lake Diner, 328 Lighthouse Village Cabins (Homer), 366, 369 Kenny Lake Hotel, 309, 317, 324 Lighthouse Village (Homer), 111–112, 369 Kenny’s Wok & Teriyaki (Juneau), 425, 426 Lindeman City (Chilkoot Trail), 96 28_228999_bindex.qxd 1/22/08 1:13 PM Page 492

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Lion Head, Matanuska River, 265–266 Maxine’s Glacier City Bistro, 320, 322 Liquid Adventures, 214, 225, 233, 248, 251 McAfee’s Fly Shop (Anchorage), 302 Little Coal Creek (Kesugi Ridge Trail), 100 McCafferty’s Coffee House, 448, 449 Local Catch, The (Fort Seward), 424, 425 McCarthy, 295, 296 Lodge at Hidden Basin, The, 215, 225–226, McCarthy Lodge–Lancaster Hotel, 309, 317, 368, 380 324, 328 lodging. See also camping, or specific locations McFarland’s Floatel, 215, 226 Bush Alaska, 473–480 McKinley Chalet Resort, 452 Interior Alaska, 442–448 McKinley Creekside Café, 449, 450 ratings system, 4–5 Mekong Thai Cuisine (Wasilla), 323, 326 Southcentral Coastal Alaska, 363–381 , 278, 406 Southcentral Inland Alaska, 304–318 Mendenhall Lake Campground, 420 Southeast Alaska, 415–423 Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge Log Cabin Inn, The (Kenai), 364, 366 (Juneau), 105, 119–121 Longhouse Bethel Hotel, 474, 476 Mermaid Café (Homer), 384, 386 Longmere Lake Lodge B&B (Soldotna), 365, 366 Mexico in Alaska (Anchorage), 322, 324 Louie’s Restaurant (Kenai), 382, 384 MICA Guides, 142, 150–151 Lowe River (river running), 260, 265 Middleway Café (Anchorage), 318, 322 Lower Russian River, 218–219 Mike’s Place (Valdez), 385, 389–390 Lucky Wishbone (Anchorage), 320, 322 Milano’s Pizzeria (Nome), 482, 482–483 Ludvig’s Bistro (Sitka), 425, 427 Mile Zero B&B (Skagway), 416, 419 Lunch Box, The (Denali), 449, 450 Milepost, The, 69, 78, 160 Lynx Creek Pizza Parlor (Denali), 449, 450 Mill Bay Beach Park (Kodiak Is.), 81 Lynx Lake Loop, canoeing, 128, 135–136 Mill Bay Coffee & Pastries, 385, 391 Millennium Alaskan Hotel, 307, 308 MacBride Museum, 77, 78 Miller’s Landing, 233 Maclaren River Lodge, 73–74 Miller’s Landing Hostel & Cabins, 367, 374 Maclaren Summit, 75, 173, 257 Million Dollar Bridge, 182 Mac’s Fireweed Books (Whitehorse), 78 Million Dollar Falls, 76, 78, 162 Majestic Valley Wilderness Lodge, 308, 312 Million Dollar Ridge, cycling, 156 Mako’s Water Taxi, 114 Misty Fjords National Monument, 408, 409 Manley Hot Springs, 68, 435 Moby Dick Hostel (Seward), 367, 374 Manley Roadhouse (Fairbanks), 449, 450 Monashka Bay Road (Kodiak Is.), 79, 81 maps, xi, 8–17, 33, 130, 229 Moose is Loose, The, 382–383, 384 See also specific locations Moose Mountain , 280 Bush Alaska, 454–460 Moose Pass, 165–166, 345 Interior Alaska, 432–434 moose ruggedness ratings, 4–5 Kenai Peninsula, 334–346 Moose Wallow B&B (Sutton), 308, 312 Southcentral Coastal Alaska, 332–342 Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria, 322, 324 Southcentral Inland Alaska, 284–291 mosquitoes, 32, 84–85 Southeast Alaska, 400–405 Mossy’s Alaska Seaside Farm Hostel & Cabins Mariner Park (Homer), 112 (Homer), 366, 369 Marx Bros. Café (Anchorage), 321, 322 Motherlode Lodge, 278, 308, 312, 323, 326 Mat-Su ski areas, 276, 277–278 Mount Alyeska, 206 Matanuska Glacier, 150–151 Mount Augustine, 168 Matanuska River–Lion Head, 260, 265–266 Mount Aurora , 280 Matanuska-Susitna Valley, 22, 40, 139, 203, Mount Blackburn, 140, 147–148, 296 288, 292–293, 303–304 Mount Bona, 140, 148 camping, 313–314 Mount Edgecumbe, 407 lodging, 308–309 Mount Eyak, 280 transportation, 300–301 Mount Foraker, 140, 143, 144 28_228999_bindex.qxd 1/22/08 1:13 PM Page 493

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Mount Hunter, 139, 140, 144–145 Osaka Restaurant (Fairbanks), 448, 449, 482 Mount McKinley, 100, 143, 437 Osaka’s Japanese & American, 483 Mount Sanford, 140, 148–149, 296 outfitters. See specific locations Mount St. Elias, 139, 140, 148, 296 mountain biking, 169–181, 248 Palmer, 292 Mountain Gears Bike Shop, 183 Pangaea Adventures, 62, 63, 232, 242 Mountain High Pizza (Talkeetna), 323, 327 Paramount Cycles (Anchorage), 302 Mountain Trip International, 142, 145 Parks Canada, 97 Mountain View Sports (Anchorage), 302 Parks Highway, 68, 287 mountaineering. See climbing, mountaineering Parkside Guest House (Anchorage), 307, 308 Mud Bay (Homer), 111 Pasagshak Bay Road (Kodiak Is.), 79 Muddy Rudder (Dillingham), 480, 481 Pasagshak State Recreation Site, 80 multisport adventures, 246–251 Peace of Selby Wilderness Lodge, 215, 226 Museum of Northern Adventure, 331 Peking Restaurant (Unalaska), 481, 482 Museum of the Arctic (Kotzebue), 484 Pepe’s North of the Border (Barrow), 482, 483 Musk Ox Farm (Glenn Hwy.), 331 permits. See specific activities Mykel’s Restaurant (Soldotna), 383, 384 Person’s Pond Luxury Inn (Juneau), 417, 420 Mythos Expeditions, 245 Peter Glenn Ski and Sport (Anchorage), 303 Peter’s Sushi Spot (Anchorage), 322, 325 Nancy Lake Recreation Area, 135–136, 299 Pike’s Landing (Fairbanks), 448–449 national forests, information about, 54–55 Pillar Creek Beach (Kodiak Is.), 81 , 86, 447–448 Pillar Mountain (Kodiak), 116 national parks, information about, 54 Pipeline Inn Club (Valdez), 385, 390 National Wildlife Refuges, 87–88 Pippin Lake B&B, 309, 317 native lands, cultures, 24–27, 55 Pizza Olympia (Anchorage), 322, 324 Nenana River (river running), 260, 266–267 Pizzaria’s Pizza (Bethel), 480, 481 Ninilchik Village, 168, 345–346 Pleasant Camp (Chilkoot Trail), 96 Nizina River (river running), 261, 272–273 Point Bridget State Park, 120 Noatak , 469 Points North Heli-Adventures, 277, 281 Nomad Yurts (Kachemak State Park), 237 Port Lions Lodge (Kodiak Is.), 368, 380 Nome, 43, 124–125, 207, 466, 468, 470, Portage Cove State Recreation Site, 418 472–473, 479, 482–483 Powder House (Cordova), 385, 390 Nome Beaches, 480 Pratt Museum (Homer), 114, 394 Nome Nugget Inn, 476, 479 Pribilofs, The, 105, 121–123, 456 North Star Trekking, 142, 151 Prince of Wales Island, 41, 156, 177–179, 256, North Woods Lodge (Fairbanks), 443, 444 408 Northern Alaska Tour Co., 172 Prince William Sound, 71, 346–350, 357–358 NOVA River Runners, 142, 151, 262, 270 attractions, entertainment, 395–396 Nullagvik Hotel (Kotzebue), 476, 479 kayaking, 230, 239–242 Nunamiut natives, 436 restaurants, 388–391 Prince William Sound Kayak Center, 232, 242 Ocean View Restaurante (Ketchikan), 425, 428 Prudhoe Bay, 170 off-road adventures, 252–258 Puffin Fishing Charters, 214, 226–227 Old Inlet Bookshop (Homer), 384 Pump House Restaurant & Saloon, 449 Old Powerhouse Restaurant, The, 385, 391 Olds River (Kodiak Is.), 80 Quartz Creek Lodge (Kodiak Is.), 118 Olivia’s Bistro (Skagway), 424, 426 On the Cape B&B (Kodiak Is.), 368, 380 Rabideau’s Clear Sky Lodge, 449, 451 Orca Adventure Lodge (Cordova), 367, 379 Rainbow Bend Lodges (King Salmon), 474, 477 Organic Oasis Restaurant & Juice Bar, 318, 322 Rainbow River Lodge, 214, 227 Orso Ristorante (Anchorage), 321, 322 Raspberry Is. Remote Camps, 368, 380 28_228999_bindex.qxd 1/22/08 1:13 PM Page 494

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ratings system used in this book, 4–5 Selby Lake, fishing, 210, 220–221 Raven Glacier, 98–99 Seldovia, 346 Raven Hotel and Gourmet Dining, 79 Serpentine Hot Springs, 467 Ray’s Waterfront (Seward), 384, 387–388 Settler’s Bay Lodge (Wasilla), 323, 326 Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), 303 Seward, 168–169, 242, 343–344, 360, 362 Reindeer Farm (Butte), 331 attractions, entertainment, 395 Reluctant Fisherman Inn, 367, 379, 385, 390 dogsled tours, 207 resorts, ski, 278–280 lodging, camping, 366–367, 370, 373–375 restaurants. See also specific restaurants map, 337 Anchorage, 318–324 restaurants, 387–388 Bush Alaska, 480–483 Seward Chamber of Commerce, 166 Interior Alaska, 448–451 Seward Highway, 68, 70, 164 ratings system, 4–5 Seward Windsong Lodge, 367, 374 Southcentral Coastal Alaska, 382–391 Sheep Mountain Lodge (Palmer), 159, 312–313 Southcentral Inland Alaska, 318–328 Shelikof Lodge (Kodiak Is.), 368, 380–381 Southeast Alaska, 423–428 shellfish poisoning, 230, 237 Resurrect Art Coffee House Gallery, 384, 388 Sheltered Harbor B&B, A (Haines), 416 Resurrection Bay, kayaking, 230, 242–244, 344 Shine’s Sushi (Anchorage), 322, 325 Resurrection Bay State Marine Parks, 243 Shuyak Island, kayaking, 230, 244–245 Resurrection Pass, 101–102, 167, 179–181 , 117, 118, 244, 245, Resurrection Roadhouse (Seward), 384, 388 351, 354–355 Richardson Highway, 67–68, 70, 164 Sidestreet Espresso (Anchorage), 318, 323 Ride the Circle, 157, 160 Sikumi Custom Alaska Cruises, 62, 63 Ripple, 139 Silver Eagle Transport, 79 River City Books (Soldotna), 383, 384 Simon Paneka Memorial Museum, 452 river running, 259–273 Sitka, 21, 42, 404, 407, 411–412, 421–422 rivers, crossing, 33, 83–84 Sitka Seaside Lodge, 417, 422 road biking, 156–169 Sixmile Creek, 261, 267–270 road trips, recommended, 70–81 Skagway, 162, 401–403, 406, 411, 419 Rookery Restaurant (Homer), 384, 386–387 Skagway and Haines road trip, 66, 75–79 Rose Cache, The (Valdez), 385, 390 Skagway Bungalows, 416, 419 Round Island, 465 Skagway Home Hostel, 416, 419 ruggedness ratings, 4–5 Skagway Pizza Station (Skagway), 424, 426 Russian Bishop’s House (Sitka), 429 skiing, 36 Russian culture, 21–22, 27, 338–340 overview, resources, 274–278 Russian Jack Springs Park, 275, 297 resorts, 278–280 Russian River Campground, 167 Skinny Raven Sports (Anchorage), 303 Russian River Falls, 219 Sky Trekking Alaska, 204, 206 RV travel to, in Alaska, 50–53 Snack Shack (Bethel), 480, 481 Snow City Café (Anchorage), 319, 323 S/S Klondike (riverboat), 77, 78, 162 Snow Goose Restaurant (Anchorage), 320, 323 Sacks Cafe & Restaurant, 320, 322 Snow River Hostel (Seward), 367, 374 Sal’s Klondike Diner (Soldotna), 383, 384 snowmobiles, 252 Saltery Lake Lodge (Kodiak Is.), 368, 380 Sockeye Cycle Co., 157, 163 Saltry Restaurant, The (Homer), 387 Sockeyes at Kenai Landing, 383, 384 Sandhill Crane Festival, 108, 109 Soldotna, 167, 335, 340–342 Sea to Sky Expeditions, 98 attractions, entertainment, 393 Sea Wolf Adventures, 62, 63 lodging, camping, 364–366, 368, 370 Seavey’s IdidaRide Sled Dog Tours, 204, restaurants, 382–383, 384 207–208 Soldotna B&B Lodge, 365, 366 Second Floor Japanese Restaurant, 385, 391 Southcentral Coastal Alaska, 11, 19, 40–41 28_228999_bindex.qxd 1/22/08 1:13 PM Page 495

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adventure cruising resources, 59 Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking Co., 233 attractions, entertainment, 392–397 Surf Shack Deluxe Cabin (Homer), 366, 369 overview, maps, 332–342 Swan Lake, 102, 180 restaurants, 382–391 Sweet Basil Café (Anchorage), 319, 323 transportation, 356–359 Swiss-Alaska Inn, 309, 314, 323, 327 Southcentral Inland Alaska, 10, 40, 253–256 attractions, entertainment, 328–331 Takhini Hot Springs, 77, 79 camping, lodging, 304–318 Talkeetna, 286, 293–294, 301, 309, 311, 314 featured locations, 288–304 Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, 309, 314 overview, maps, 19, 283–291 Talkeetna Cabins, 309, 314 restaurants, 318–328 Talkeetna Historical Society Museum, 331 transportation, 299–301 Talkeetna Hostel International, 309, 314–315 Southeast Alaska, 12, 19, 41, 183, 410–414 Talkeetna Natural Foods & Coffee Roastery, adventure-cruising resources, 59 323, 327 attractions, entertainment, 428–429 Talkeetna Ranger Station (Denali), 143 lodging, camping, 415–423 Talkeetna Roadhouse, 309, 315, 323 off-roading in, 256–257 Tangle Lakes, 69, 128, 136–137 overview, maps, 12, 398–410 Tangle River, Tangle Lakes, 73–74 restaurants, 423–428 Tatshenshini-Alsek Wilderness Provincial Park, Southeast Alaska Discovery Center, 97, 235 162 Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center (Sitka), Tea-Licious Bakery & Gallery, 425, 427 429 Ted Stevens Anchorage Int’l. Airport, 35, 44, 164 Southeast Exposure Alaska Sea Kayaking Tenakee Springs, fishing, 210, 221–222 Adventures, 232, 235 Thai Inn (Dillingham), 474, 475 Southeast Sea Kayaks, 233, 235–236 Thai Kitchen (Anchorage), 323, 325 Southside Bistro (Anchorage), 321, 323 Thai Orchid Restaurant, 323, 325 Southwest Alaska. See Bush Alaska Thai to Go (Bethel), 480, 481 Spenard Hostel International, 307, 308 Thane Ore House & Salmon Bake, 425, 426–427 Sport Shop, The (Anchorage), 303 Thompson Pass, 68, 158, 348 Sportsmen Inn Restaurant//Bar, 385, 389 Thompson Pass Mt. Chalet (Valdez), 367, 377 Spruce Haven B&B (Kodiak Is.), 368, 381 Three Guardsman Lake, 76, 161 St. Augustine’s Kayak and Tours, 250 Thunder Gorge (Crow Pass), 99 St. Elias Alpine Guides, 142, 149, 281–282 Tino’s Steak House (Unalaska), 481, 482 St. George Hotel, 122, 123 Title Wave Book Co. (Anchorage), 329 St. George Island Tours, 123 Tito’s Discovery Café (Hope), 385, 388 St. George (Pribilofs), 121–122 Tlingit people and culture, 21, 26 St. Lawrence Island, 105, 123–125, 465 Togiak Wildlife Refuge, 464–465 St. Lawrence Island Yupik Eskimos, 27 Tokyo Restaurant & Sushi Bar, 323, 326 St. Paul Island Tours, 123 Tolsona Lake Resort, 303 St. Paul (Pribilofs), 121–122 Tolsona Wilderness Campground, 159 Stan Stephens Wildlife & Glacier Cruises, Tongass Historical Society Museum, 429 395–396 , 88, 177–179, 221–222, star-rating system, 4–5 256, 409, 415 steelheads, 215 Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, 31, 156, 183 Steese National Conservation Area, 87 Top of the World Hotel (Barrow), 476, 479 Sterling, 167, 345 Tour of the Mining Country, 156, 184 Stone Crib (Chilkoot Trail), 96 Trail Lake Lodge (Seward Hwy.), 367, 376 streams, crossing, 33, 83–84 Trail’s End Apartments (Nome),` 476, 479 Sue’s Teriyaki Kitchen (Seward), 384, 388 Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, 23, 67, 171, 348 Summit Lake, 165, 298 transportation Summit Lake Lodge, 165 air, to Alaska, 44–46 28_228999_bindex.qxd 1/22/08 1:13 PM Page 496

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transportation (continued) Walrus Islands Expeditions, 62, 63–64 Bush Alaska, 470–471 Walrus Islands State Game Sanctuary, 465 driving. See driving Wasilla, 293 Interior Alaska, 440–441 water, and safety, 32–33, 212 Southcentral Coastal Alaska, 356–359 Waterfall Resort, 214, 227 Southcentral Inland Alaska, 299–301 weather, temperature, 28–29, 32, 35–36 Southeast Alaska, 410–412 Weigner’s Backcountry Guiding, 129, 135 train, to Alaska, 48–49 Westmark Baranof Hotel (Juneau), 417, 420 True North Adventures, 233, 238 whale-watching, 56 Tsimshian people and culture, 26 whales, kayaking with, 243 Tutka Bay, 236–237 White Mountains National Recreational Area, Tutka Bay Wilderness Lodge, 236, 237–238 68, 87, 438–439 Two Rivers, 203, 208 White Spot Cafe (Anchorage), 320, 323 Two Sisters Bakery (Homer), 384, 387 Whitehorse, 77, 162 Whittier, 240, 338, 347–348, 358, 360 Uganik Bay (Kodiak Is.), 117 attractions, 395 Unalaska, 470, 472, 477, 479, 481–482 lodging, camping, 367, 371, 376–377 Unalaska–Dutch Harbor, 43, 457, 459 restaurants, 385, 388–389 UniSea Inn (Unalaska), 474, 477 Wild Roses by the Sea B&B (Valdez), 367, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 108, 431 377 University of Alaska Museum, 109 Wild Spice Restaurant (Juneau), 425, 427 Unofficial Guides generally, 2–3 Wilderness Birding Adventures, 91, 118, 123, Upper Russian River, Lake, 218–219 125, 232, 245, 262, 271–272 Uptown Motel (Kenai), 364, 366 Wilderness River Outfitters, 263, 273 U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 54, Windy Corner (Wasilla), 303 87, 297–298 Wings over Alaska, 103, 104 U.S. Coast Guard Kodiak Launch Complex, 80 Wood River, canoeing, 128, 137–138 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-National Wildlife Wood-Tikchik State Park, 137–138, 463–464 Refuges, 87–88 World Outdoors, The, 62, 64 U.S. Forest Service, 88 Wrangell Mountains, 147–149, 255 Wrangell–St. Elias National Park, 147–149, 255, Vagabond Blues (Palmer), 323, 326 294, 296–297 Valdez, 23, 41, 339, 348–349, 358, 360–362 attractions, entertainment, 396 Yamato Ya Japanese Restaurant, 323, 325 lodging, camping, 367, 371, 377–378 Yuko Japanese Restaurant (Fairbanks), 449 restaurants, 385, 389–390 Yukon Adventure Company, 79 ski areas, 276, 278 Yukon Flats, 439–440 Valdez Harbor Inn, 367, 377 , 132, 430, 433 Valdez Heli-Camps, 277, 282 Yukon Transportation Museum, 78 Valdez Heli-Ski Guides, 277, 282 Yup’ik people and culture, 25, 27, 453 Valley of 10,000 Smokes, 238, 461 Van Gilder Hotel, The (Seward), 367, 374 Zachar Bay (Kodiak Is.), 117–118 Veronica’s Coffee House (Kenai), 383, 384 Zachar Bay Lodge, 118–119 Vision Quest Adventures, 90 Zach’s Restaurant (Fairbanks), 449, 450 Voyager Hotel (Anchorage), 307, 308 Zen Restaurant (Juneau), 425, 427 28_228999_bindex.qxd 1/22/08 1:13 PM Page 497

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