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Excursions

Lush life on Prince William Sound

The small eastern Prince William Sound city of a few more than 2,000 residents is accessible only by boat or airplane, yet at this time of year it resembles a bustling metropolis as the home port of the Copper River flats commercial salmon fleet.

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Biking Matanuska Valley

A mid-May bike ride in the Matanuska Valley was a combination of beautiful scenery and brutal wind.

Excursion: Ski Train

Hundreds of people made the trek to Curry this year on the Nordic Ski Association of Anchorage Ski Train.

Surviving break-up

Living in Alaska, winter isn't something you simply get through. Break-up, the rapid melting of months of snow in a few short weeks, is something we all suffer through.

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Girdwood Meadows

Downhill skiing isn't the only outdoor winter activity in Girdwood. Explore some of the trails on the valley with photographer Marc Lester.

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Skiing to Exit Glacier

A skier tours among towering spruce trees on Exit Glacier Road near Seward last week. Skiers and snowmachiners use the road, also called Herman Leirer Road, in winter when seven miles of it are closed to cars. The road dead-ends near the glacier.

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Skiing Sand Lake

Sand Lake is a hidden recreational gem great for skiing and more.

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Skating Potter Marsh

Photographer Marc Lester took advantage of the rare weather conditions last week that made Potter Marsh the ideal skating spot.

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Along the Turnagain trail

Experience the change in seasons on the Turnagain Arm trail with photographer Marc Lester as he describes the magic of hiking the trail with his young son in another installment of his "Excursions" series.

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Biking Campbell Tract

Photographer Marc Lester goes for a soggy bike ride in the Campbell Tract area.

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Hiking Hope Point

Take a trip through the Hope Point trail with narration and some amazing Alaska scenery.

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A ski at Hatcher Pass

Photographer Marc Lester takes an early season cross-country ski session at Hatcher Pass.

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Wildlife galleries

Our wildlife photos galleries include baby animals, a drunk moose, eagles slimed by fish guts and more.

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Adventure shots

Next time you head out to enjoy the outdoors, bring a camera and send us photos of your adventure.

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Vacation shots

View pictures of readers on vacation and submit your own.

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Red Shirt Lake

Red Shirt Lake, about 90 minutes north of Anchorage, makes for a great day trip.

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Alaska's Glaciers

Explore Alaska's many glaciers.

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The Fishing Hole

Post and read comments about where the fish are biting.

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Favorite fishing memory?

Where was your favorite Southcentral fishing memory made?

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Joe Meade

A blind Chugach National Forest supervisor describes how he experiences the outdoors.

STORY

100 die climbing Denali

One hundred people have now lost their lives climbing North America's tallest peak.

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Biking Southcentral

Get yourself ready for the trail with biking stories, maps and how-to videos.