Closing Alaska’s tourist season…
Tourism in Alaska comes to a major slow down in mid to late September…but it can be a wonderful time to visit. Crowds have diminished, snow capped mountain tops are appearing and the weather is not that bad…a bit cold for a motorcycle trip, especially in the 40 degree rain, but I completed my 47th state on a Harley.
But there is so much more to this state than getting out on a motorcycle…lots of biking trails…everywhere we looked in Anchorage, there were paved trails! So we eBiked the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail - spectacular views of Cook Inlet and the distant snow covered mountains abound on this 22 miles round-trip ride.
What’s a trip to Alaska without finding a moose? Theoretically they are everywhere in Anchorage…but it took several days of traveling to multiple parks before we actually came across the critter(s), two actually…a female was on one side of a major fence surrounding the airport, while the big “bull” tried to find his way to her! We were at Kincaid Park, leaving the area when, last moment, we turned on a dirt road to the Little Campbell Lake…where we ran across the two.
Note that the lady is on the far side of the fence while her “pursuer” was on the near side where we were!
So many other places to visit! Katmai National Park is a true Bucket List place! Brooks Falls and the big brown bears fishing for salmon is an incredible journey into the wild…have a look via live-stream at explore.org and just imagine being up close to one of these!
Viewing the bears of Brooks Falls is a wonderful experience…
Another great adventure was to seek out the aurora borealis (northern lights)…even south of Anchorage we caught a magical evening show!
North of Anchorage, high in the Talkeetna Mountains, Hatcher Pass had already closed the road due to snow:
But the town of Talkeetna, once a district Alaskan Railroad headquarters, now boasts many things tourist to do…I personally enjoyed lunch and a cold beer at the Denali Brewpub!
So, if you plan to visit Alaska and stay in Anchorage and want to rent a bike: Downtown Bicycle or a Harley: House of Harley-Davidson are my recommendations. If you want any further advice on Alaska travel from a seasoned traveler…drop me a request at email: larrygc@agentlessadventures.com.
And take the train for sure…this ride was from Seward to Anchorage - spectacular sights!
