Itenerary

Sunday, August 20:
AA flight 23 to Seattle
AA flight 79 to Sitka, AK
Arrive in Sitka

Lodging: Ann's Gavan Hill B&B

Monday, August 21:

Activities:
- Russian Bishop’s House
- Sheldon Jackson Museum
- Alaska Raptor Center

Tuesday, August 22:

Activities:
- Sitka’s National Historical Park
- Tide Pooling in Halibut Pt. State Recreation Area
- Hiking in the Starrigavan Recreation Area OR hiking – Indian River Trail (p. 145)

Lodging: Hostelling International – Sitka

Wednesday, August 23:

Alaska Airlines Flight 72 Departs Sitka, AK
Alaska Airlines Flight 72 Arrives in Juneau, AK
Air excursions flight to Gustavus
Whale Watching in Gustavus

Lodging: Good River B & B

Thursday, August 24:
Glacier Bay Cruise

Lodging: Good River B & B

Friday, August 25:
Guided Kayak Day Paddle
Air Excursions flight to Juneau

Lodging: Best Western Grandma’s Feather Bed – Juneau

Saturday, August 26:

- Options
o Mt. Roberts Tramway & Mt. Roberts Hike (155)
o Walking Tour (156)
o Alaska State Museum (p. 154)
o Mendenhall Glacier & Glacier Loop Trail (162)
o The Last Chance mining Museum & Historic Park (155)

Lodging: Best Western Grandma’s Feather Bed – Juneau

Sunday, Aug. 27:

AA flight 73 from Juneau to Anchorage

Activities:
- Scenic Drive to Seward (246)
o McHugh Creek & hike to McHugh Pt.
o Beluga Pt. for Bore Tides
o Bird Point
o Portage Glacier
o Stop in Girdwood
§ Crow Creek Mine (251)
§ Mt. Alyeska Tram (251)
§ Hiking on the Winner Creek Trail (252)
o Miles 79 + beyond (262)

Lodging: Miller’s Landing Campground

Monday, August 28:

Activities:
- Either Sea Kayaking in Resurrection Bay OR a cruise into Kenai Fjords National Park
- Hiking the Caines Head State Recreation Area

Lodging: Miller’s Landing Campground

Tuesday, August 29:

Morning: Alaska Sea Life Center

11:30 – 5:15 p.m: Ice Hike with Exit Glacier Guides

Lodging:
- Camping in one of the many Forest Service Campgrounds on the Seward Highway (p. 268)

Wednesday, Aug. 30:

Activities:
- Drive to Denali National Park, stopping along the way to hike
- 11 a.m: Check in @ Savage River Campground in Denali
- Explore the Denali Park Visitor Center (358)
- Hiking @ Save River OR to the Mt. Healy overlook (356)

Lodging: Savage River Campground in Denali

Thursday, Aug. 31:

6:30 a.m: Denali Shuttle to Fish Creek

Lodging: Savage River Campground in Denali

Friday, Sep. 1:

Activities:
- Horseback Ride through Denali Saddle Safaris
- Return drive to Anchorage
o Possible stop @ Hatcher Pass & the independence Mine State Historical Park (255)

Lodging: Bear Foot Inn

Saturday, Sep. 2:

Activities for Saturday & Sunday:
- Walking Tour of Downtown Anchorage (228)
- Anchorage Museum of History & Art (232)
- Alaska Botanical Gardens (234)
- Alaska Native Heritage Center (234)
- Earthquake Park (235)
- Hiking on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail (238)
- Hiking in Kincaid Park (238)
- Hiking in the Flattop Mt. & the Glen Alps Trailhead (238)

Lodging: Bear Foot Inn


Sunday, Sep. 3:

9:49 p.m: AA flight 130 from Anchorage to ORD

Monday, Sep. 4:

6:45 a.m: Arrive @ O’Hare