Chugach National Forest Parks and Outdoors Travel Guide

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Icebergs in the water at Portage Glacier in the Chugach Mountains, Alaska
Portage Glacier, Chugach Mountains, Alaska (Rex Melton/courtesy, Alaska Travel Industry Association)
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By Jeremy Pataky
  • The 300-foot-tall face of Childs Glacier looms at the end of a 52-mile drive out of Cordova. The road ends at the impassable Million Dollar Bridge, which spanned the mighty Copper River until the 1964 earthquake.
  • Visit Cordova in early May for the Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival to see hundreds of thousands of migrating birds. Species to watch for include Western Sandpipers, Sanderlings, Dowitchers, Plovers, Canada geese, Trumpeter Swans, Red-necked Phalarope, Northern Pintails, Shovelers, and other waterfowl.
  • Rent a kayak in Whittier and paddle across Passage Canal to the largest Black-legged Kittiwake rookery in the world. Trace the shoreline to watch for bald eagles, Glaucous-winged Gulls, Cormorants, and other sea birds as well as marine and land animals.
  • What would an Alaskan road trip be without some time afloat? “Drive” the Alaska Marine Highway ferry route between Whittier and Valdez to see 100 miles of rugged beauty in Prince William Sound.

Chugach National Forest

The litany of place names found in the Chugach National Forest reads like an adventurer's honor roll—there's the Kenai Peninsula, where anglers wrestle with 60-pound king salmon; there's Prince William Sound, held in awe by sea kayakers and whale watchers; there are the powder-draped spires of the Chugach Range outside of Valdez, worshipped by fearless skiers and snowboarders; there's even a road, the Seward Highway, that's often singled out as one of the all-time great scenic drives. Read More

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Hotels

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Van Gilder Hotel

308 Adams Street
Seward, AK 99664-0609 Map

Distance: 31.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge

Mile 47.7 Sterling Hwy
Cooper Landing, AK 99572 Map

Distance: 23.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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from: $109

Trail Lake Lodge

Mile 29.5, Seward Hwy
Moose Pass, AK 99631 Map

Distance: 18.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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Attractions

Alaska SeaLife Center

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301 Railway Ave
Seward, Alaska 99664

Distance: 31.5 mi. (from destination center)

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The center's role as an important research institution makes it an especially vibrant and... Read More

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Lost Lake Trail

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Milepost 5, Seward Highway
Seward , Alaska

Distance: 21.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This is a moderately difficult, beautiful hike through varied terrain. Look for a sign five miles... Read More
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Phillips' Cruises and Tours

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519 W. 4th Ave
Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Distance: 58.1 mi. (from destination center)

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The 26-glacier cruise travels the sound on a fast three-deck catamaran, covering many miles of... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Chugach National Forest

Distance (mi.)
Anchorage International Airport 56.8 map

Other Smaller Airports near Chugach National Forest

Distance (mi.)
Valdez Municipal Airport 103.1 map
Cordova Mudhole Smith Airport 119.8 map
Ouzinkie SPB 217.0 map

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Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage (ANC) $671

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