Planning summer 2022 trip to Alaska Fly/Rent
We are planning to take a trip next summer. Think we will try Alaska. Planning to fly and rent a Class C (or A). We have traveled for years including across country in a TT, but with limited time, ...
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I'd have to agree with all of the above and I live here. Ditto on the "check everything"...both Squarebanks and Los Anchorage have lots of impacts, including a variety of "they're blaming that on covid?" impacts, that have changed the landscape for visitor activities. For me, for a 10-day trip, I'd probably skip going North and focus on the Kenai: Glacier tours from Whittier, whale / wildlife tours from Seward. Hope and/or Whittier for hiking and local flavor. Kenai and Slodotna if you are here when the reds or silvers are running. FWIW, if it was me, I'd take the time to drive to Valdez and to drive the Denali Highway (Paxson-Cantwell) but either of those trips is at least 2 days to do, more likely 3-4 and probably not worth doing on this short trip....gives you a reason to come back.
Agree with this line of thinking. If this is not going to be a "once in a lifetime trip" then consider returning and exploring different parts. I've been 4 times (flying because I'm on the east coast), plan on going back in 2023, and still won't see everything I want to. Key to Alaska is slowing down and enjoying what the state has to offer. Sure, you can do drive-by touring and see a lot but you won't SEE a lot.
Agree with this line of thinking. If this is not going to be a "once in a lifetime trip" then consider returning and exploring different parts. I've been 4 times (flying because I'm on the east coast), plan on going back in 2023, and still won't see everything I want to. Key to Alaska is slowing down and enjoying what the state has to offer. Sure, you can do drive-by touring and see a lot but you won't SEE a lot.
