If you want off-the-beaten-path places to visit in Alaska, but are close enough to Anchorage to make it a day trip, how about ...

the 12.9-mile Eklutna Lakeside Trail and the various Eagle River Nature Center trails, which are ideal for day hikes. Go Hike Alaska offers guided walks and hikes in Chugach State Park.

Shieldinch is never short of drama. Love, laughs, death and disaster are all part of living on Montego Street.

Joey is a longtime Alaskan with childhood roots in Eagle River. Having grown up exploring the vast wilderness of Alaska, he has a strong grasp of what makes the state unique. Joey graduated with a ...

Olivia Nordyke became a part of the Alaska’s News Source team in July 2024. Originally from Colorado, Olivia is thrilled about being able to wear a cardigan year-round in Anchorage. Olivia loves both ...