DISCOVER ALASKA ’ S COASTAL TOWNS
ICY STRAIT POINT – Beyond the active adventures — like watching the whales , hiking the trails , and flying one of the highest and longest ZipRiders — this is a place for learning the traditions and cultures of the native Tlingit people .
JUNEAU – Alaska ’ s state capital can only be reached by air or the sea . With more hiking trails than roads , Juneau welcomes you for a tram ride up the side of Mount Roberts , dog sledding on the huge Mendenhall Glacier , and whale watching in scenic Auke Bay .
KETCHIKAN – Admire the many totem poles and explore the rich vein of indigenous culture in this quintessential Alaskan town . Fly over Misty Fjords National Monument and look down on thousand-foot-tall waterfalls . Then catch a lumberjack show .
SKAGWAY – Return to the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush in this former boomtown , where prospectors launched their treks deep into the rugged Yukon goldfields . You can still ride the White Pass Railway here and pan for gold yourself .
Photo : Gastineau Channel , Juneau .
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