These 9 Jaw Dropping Places In Alaska Are Some Of The Most Beautiful On Earth
Let’s admit it, nearly everything in Alaska is bigger, badder, bolder and WAY colder than most places in the lower 48. We’ll even prove it to you by revealing 9 of the most beautiful places in Alaska. After you visit them, let me know if you weren’t completely blown away! It would be hard not to be impressed.
You can't deny that the highest peak in North America and third highest in the world isn't jaw-dropping cool! This one mountain has the power to absolutely stun you. Read more about the national park this huge mountain resides in.
The Harding Icefield is just ONE of the hundreds of spectacular sights to see in this Alaskan National Park, and definitely one of the most scenic places in Alaska. Check out more information about this stunning natural formation on the Kenai Fjords National Park website.
It's hard to get much "cooler" than this crystal blue, chilly ice cave at Mendenhall Glacier. This glacier holds a special place in many people’s hearts as one of the best photo-worthy spots in Alaska. Learn the best way to get up close and personal to this glacier.
Yeah, those are whale bones. Are those not the biggest bones you've ever seen?! Sure you can go to a museum and see big bones but can you pose in a picture RIGHT next to them?! Didn't think so. Fin more information about their hours of operation on their website.
Who wouldn't want to see huge grizzly bears, massive moose and cute little blue jays all in the same trip? Everything about the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is jaw-dropping and fun. You can follow along on their Facebook page to see how all the animals are doing, all year long.
At the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, Alaska, you get to see some pretty cool things like this adorable wild sea lion up close and personal! One of the most fun and interesting picturesque places in Alaska, you’ll want to visit time and time again. You can purchase tickets ahead of time on their website.
Not only do you get to explore a breathtaking National Park and Preserve but you get to see amazing, once in a lifetime things, like this double rainbow! You can learn more about America’s largest national park and all of the amazing things you can see here.
Just this picture alone is enough to make me visit Tracy Arm in Juneau, Alaska. You get to explore a glacier and see Killer Whales in the flesh! Book your own cruise and explore the waters in this area more closely. Don’t forget to bring your camera!
The Misty Fiords National Monument is an amazing place to visit when you're in Alaska. It's a part of the Tongass National Forest and offers spectacular views and all sorts of wildlife. The U.S. Forest Service website details all of the spectacular things this national monument has to offer!
Have you been to any of the most beautiful places in Alaska? What did you think? Did it blow you away? What else would you add to this list? Share with us in the comments below!
Every season offers something amazing to see and do here in this great state. Even the winters and cold weather months are filled with spectacular beauty, like the aurora borealis, snow covered mountains turning pink in the sunsets, and frozen beauty all around. Many people choose to visit in the calmer, more temperate summer months. But every month has something to offer!
Where are the most popular areas to visit in Alaska?
The mountains and glaciers are the areas that make most people’s bucket lists. Whether tidewater glaciers, or ones hanging between mountain peaks, glaciers are a wonder that isn’t seen in many places in the rest of the world. And Alaska has over 100,000 glaciers. In fact, 5% off its land is covered by these ancient rivers of ice!
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Casea Peterson grew up archery hunting, fishing, and camping throughout the Pacific Northwest. Motivated by her love for the outdoors she moved to Alaska to attend school and to spend time exploring the last frontier. If she doesn’t have a pen in hand or her nose in a book, she can be found out on a lake or up in the woods around a fire with friends.
