Alaska's Highways Offer Eight Great Road Trips Through Extraordinary Landscapes
Alaska's highway system, though covering a small portion of the state, provides eight exceptional road trips that showcase an extraordinary range of landscapes. These routes trace glacier-fed rivers, climb mountain passes, follow rugged coastlines, and cross vast stretches of tundra. Key highways include the Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway connecting Anchorage with Seward, offering views of Turnagain Arm and the Chugach Mountains. The Richardson Highway, Alaska's oldest major road, links Valdez with Fairbanks, passing through Keystone Canyon and over Thompson Pass. The Glenn Highway connects Anchorage to Glennallen, traversing the Matanuska River Valley and eastern Chugach Mountains. The remote Denali Highway, the first road to Denali National Park, crosses open tundra and glacial rivers. The George Parks Highway serves as the primary route between Anchorage and Fairbanks, offering reliable views of Denali. Other routes like the Haines Highway, Edgerton Highway, and Steese Highway provide access to...
