Denali Backcountry Backpacking: Wilderness Without a Trail
Denali doesn’t have backcountry trails as it has nearly 100 designated units, and once you’re dropped off, you’re navigating on your own judgment, a topo map, and a compass. Access is by camper bus only, since private vehicles aren’t allowed past Mile 15. As of this season, the park road is open only to Mile […]
Kachemak Bay: Kayaking, Glaciers & Wildlife at Homer’s Doorstep
Kachemak Bay State Park sits just across the water from Homer, but you can’t drive there. A short water taxi ride from the harbor is the only way in, which keeps it every bit as wild as places twice as remote. This excursion pairs sea kayaking through calm, wildlife-rich coves with a hike to Grewingk […]