- Our list of the best things to do in Girdwood, Alaska, features the top 42 nearby activities — including 23 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Girdwood, AK has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Outdoor Places, Adventures, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of Girdwood, AK , followed by 21 popular activities in nearby cities, including Whittier, Anchorage, Indian and Kenai
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Popular among skiers for its 2,000 feet elevation, the Alyeska Ski Area has 1,610 skiable acres and more than 76 trails for the winter sports enthusiasts to enjoy.
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424 votes
Mile 5.5 Portage Glacier Road, Girdwood, AK 99587
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Opened in 1986, the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center at Portage Glacier offers its visitors precious information about the area, through documentaries and award winning exhibits.
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On the site of Crow Creek Mine there are, besides the 1896 mine, some of the oldest buildings in Anchorage. Tours and gold panning expeditions are some of the services offered.
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For a scenic excursion through Alaskan rainforest, the Winner Creek Trail offers several options. At the trail split, visitors choose a hike into the high country or a ride on the popular hand tram over the Winner Creek Gorge River.
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Mile 5.5 Portage Glacier Road, Girdwood, AK 99587
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With information about the local area and history, the Portage Glacier & Begich Bloggs Visitor Center is a one-stop place for everything a guest would want to know about the area. The center also includes a gift shop.
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Lead by personable and knowledgeable guides, Glacier City Snowmobile Tours is a service that leads guests on sightseeing adventures on snowmobiles around the local area. Visitors enjoy learning about the local history while observing the scenic setting around them.
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At the Kenai Visitor's Center, visitors can view exhibits explaining the influence of Russian and American occupation on the Kenai area. Visitors can also view indigenous art, along with animal and fish mounts.
3.1 Miles
Located on scenic Mt. Aleyska, Alaska Paragliding offers visitors a chance to experience this thrilling sport. Guided trips floating down the mountain in tandem with licensed instructors are offered to all guests, weather permitting.
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Lead by local tour professionals, Gold Mine Safari Tours is a service that leads visitors through picturesque scenery on guided tours. During the tours, guests observe sights like hanging glaciers as well as wildlife like bears, moose, and sheep.
15.6 Miles
The Williwaw Campground is situated along the beautiful Williwaw Creek with prime fishing and very near the Williwaw Salmon Viewing Area and the Tail of Blue Ice, with great views of the Portage Glacier. RV and tent sites are available.