About Alaska and travel Info

My Travels and Photos of Alaska

Clothing

Wear clothing in layers. Some destinations can be very cool exspecially if windy.

Maps

Cruise Companies

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Destinations

	Anchorage	Homer	Kenai	Seward	Soldotna	Sterling
Anchorage	0	224	156	127	145	135
Homer	224	0	89	173	78	88
Seward	127	173	106	0	95	85
Soldotna	145	78	11	95	0	10


Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau

11471 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611

Phone: (907) 283-1991  Fax: (907) 283-2230

info@visitkenai.com

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (see links Below)

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge , nearly two million acres in size, offers many picturesque camping opportunities. The refuge maintains 13 campgrounds, located along Skilak Lake Wildlife Recreation Area and Swanson River Road. These campsites are nestled among various lakes near many hiking and fishing areas. Whether it be the Hidden Lake Campground, the largest and most developed site with an excellent picnicking area, or the Lower Skilak lake Campground, which offers a boat launch for Skilak Lake and Kenai River fishing activities, you are guaranteed to find the perfect camping location. Much of the land on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is open to the public but is not highly maintained. These wilderness areas offer the perfect location for adventures looking for a true backcountry experience. Camping in areas such as these involves choosing land and establishing your own campsite. The Refuge is known for its wildlife viewing opportunities. Be on the look out for bears (both brown and black), moose, caribou, dall sheep, wolf, lynx, and birds of all kinds.

Caines Head State Recreation Area

Site of World War II military base Fort McGilvray

In latter days, the area now known as Caines Head State Recreation Area was the site of the World War II military base, Fort McGilvray. The old fort still sits on a 650-foot headland and overlooks scenic Resurrection Bay. The area’s current recreational popularity eclipses its military past, and hikers and kayakers frequent the area for multi-day backpacking trips or combination kayaking-and-hiking excursions. Hikers can access the north end of the recreation area from Lowell Point, about three miles south of Seward, and follow the coastal trail at low tide several miles down the headland. There are many camping areas, as well as public cabins which can be reserved in advance.

Caines Head has been cited by some outdoor publications as one of the best hikes in the state of Alaska. Resurrection Bay is an extremely captivating and beautiful area, and the recreation area offers a satisfying combination of forest and water.

View of Resurrection Bay from Caines Head Recreation Area Courtesy of Lisa Park

Ben Suartm Photographer Caineshead_waterfall

Cooper Landing

Population: 369
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Location: Cooper Landing is at the west end of Kenai Lake on a stretch of the Sterling Highway and Seward Highway , 30 miles northwest of Seward in the Chugach Mountains and XX miles east of Soldotna. It's in the Kenai Peninsula Borough.

January temperatures range from 4 to 22; July temperatures vary from 46 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 20 inches

From Seward (50 Miles) allow 1 to 1.5 hours. Take the Seward Hwy north to the junction with the Sterling Hwy. Turn left and proceed to Cooper Landing.

From Anchorage (100 Miles) allow 2-2.5 hours. Construction delays may be present. For highway conditions call 907-273-6037. Take the Seward Hwy south (Hwy 1) from Anchorage. At the junction with the Sterling Hwy, turn right toward Soldotna/Kenai/Homer. Cooper Landing begins 10 miles from the Junction.

Fishing Trips out of Cooper Landing.


Mystic Waters

info@mysticfishing.com

P.O. Box 791, Cooper Landing, Alaska, 99572, US 

907-227-0549

Exit Glacier

Exit Glacier, remnant of a larger glacier once extending to Resurrection Bay, is one of several rivers of ice flowing off the icefield. Active, yet retreating, it provides the perfect setting to explore. Here are found newly exposed, scoured, and polished bedrock and a regime of plant succession from the earliest pioneer plants to a mature forest of Sitka spruce and western hemlock.

Exit Glacier is a half mile wide, dynamic river of ice whose source is the 700 square mile Harding Icefield. This outlet glacier flows out of the higher Harding Icefield and down the U shaped glacial valley, a distance of about 3 miles. As the ice moves forward, it also descends approximately 2500 feet to the Exit Creek outwash plain. The glacier moves forward about 2 feet per day, carrying all sizes of rock material plucked from the underlying rock and side walls, as well as material falling from the valley sides and coming to rest on the glacier's surface. Rocks embedded in the bottom of the moving ice continually gouge and grind the underlying base rock to flower size particles that give Exit Creek its milky color.

SEWARD (95 miles from Soldotna)

Head north on the Sterling Highway until you reach the Seward Highway. Hang a right and drive to Seward. Stop at the Visitor Information Center located at mile 2. You will certainly want to visit the Alaska Sealife Center and view the sea animals. Plan on taking one of the wildlife and glacier cruises through Kenai Fjords National Park. They vary in length and amenities offered. You would probably want to have reservations ahead of time. On your way out of town, be sure to turn left at milepost 3.7 and follow Exit Glacier Road to the visitor center parking area. Exit Glacier is the most accessible of the park's glaciers and is truly amazing.

SOLDOTNA

Soldotna is home to the world record King salmon, so if you like to fish, Soldotna is where you'll want to be. The famous Kenai River runs right through our city and there are many Kenai River Guides who would love to take you fishing. There are also bird viewing and wildlife trips available on the river. Flight seeing is available from Soldotna as well as canoe trips, hiking trips, specialty shopping, and wildlife viewing. Be sure to stop at the Visitor Information Center for complete information on the area. We offer maps, friendly advice and information on over 500 businesses. Also, next door to the Visitor Center is our Home-steader Museum and is a must see for the historical buffs. Across the street is the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and they offer free movies and hiking trails. Soldotna also has a golf course and roller ring.