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Off the Beaten Path

A travel guide to more than 1000 scenic and interesting places still uncrowded and inviting.
If you see just one thing... Mt. McKinley
George Parks Highway Threading through the land of the midnight sun, this wilderness ramble reveals the many facets of Mt. McKinley (Denali), the icy jewel in Alaska's craggy crown.
Points of Interest
Matanuska Valley, Alaska Matanuska Valley Families from Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin, who had lost their farms in the the Great Depression came to this fertile valley to build new lives--some of their ancestors still remain.
Kotzebue, Alaska Kotzebue See native Inupiat Eskimos nurture and raise wildlife in their natural habitat.
Denali National Park and Preserve View wildlife in one of the nation's most magnificant national parks.
Chugach State Park, Alaska Chugach State Park Hike along trails even ones used by dogsled teams.
Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska Kenai Fjords National Park Discover the waters of Kenai Fjords National Park, including its glaciers, ice fields and fjords.
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Road Trips
Mt. McKinley George Parks Highway Threading through the land of the midnight sun, this wilderness ramble reveals the many facets of Mt. McKinley (Denali), the icy jewel in Alaska's craggy crown.
Kenai Peninsula On this grand peninsula, where forests, mountains, and glaciers meet the Gulf of Alaska, land and sea meld gracefully into one.
Richardson Highway Far from the hustle and bustle of city life, this scenic drive explores a land of snowy mountains, dense forests, and life-sustaining rivers in the wilds of Alaska.
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