Pass By: Ship Creek, 150 Whitney Rd, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Drive along the banks of Ship Creek on the way to the small boat launch. Marvel at the lineup of fisherman trying to catch salmon during the summer spawning season!
Stop At: Grandma Olga, 25 Small Boat Launch Rd, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
All summer long Alaskans line the banks of Ship Creek trying to catch salmon. Visit the mouth of Ship Creek, once a fish camp used by the Dena'ina that would harvest spawning salmon. At this stop we will see the statue of Grandma Olga, an important Dena'ina matriarch who depicts scenes of life at a subsistence fish camp.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lake Hood Harbor, 185 Aircraft Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99502
Drive by Lake Hood, the busiest float plan base in the world! Stop for a few minutes to take a picture and hopefully watch a float plane take off or land. Learn a bit about Alaska aviation at this scenic viewpoint.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Earthquake Park, 4306 W Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, Alaska 99517
Follow your guide on a short walk in Earthquake Park to learn about the Great Alaska Earthquake that rocked southcentral Alaska in 1964. Watch out for moose in this area!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Glen Alps / Flattop Trailhead, Parking lot, Blueberry Loop Trail, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA
Drive up to a scenic city overlook of Anchorage at the Glen Alps / Flattop Mountain Trailhead for a short walk. One of the access points to Chugach State Park and various hiking trails in the Chugach Mountains. Look out across Cook Inlet and see a bird's eye view of the Turnagain Arm & Knik Arm. Look out for moose on the drive!
Duration: 15 minutes
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.