Like last summer, the quest for vacations with wide-open spaces is in high gear. There’s renewed interest in exploring our national parks. That quest is what draws many travelers to Alaska. Most of ...

America's national parks drew tourists in record numbers last summer, according to the U.S. National Park Service, but most of the agency's Alaska units remain starved for attention. The five ...

Six years ago, I canoed the Alatna River in Gates of the Arctic National Park. We spent three days in the Arrigetch peaks, and four more days floating south on the Alatna, which is a part of the ...

Alaska National Parks If you have been wondering how many National Parks in Alaska you can visit we have the answer for you! Alaska is a land of rugged beauty and full of wilderness areas. The United ...

I’ve always loved the visitor maps you get when you visit a national park. I’ve got little stashes of them tucked into the seat back pockets of my car and hidden away in closets. I can never bring ...

You’re going to love this 7 day Alaska itinerary. I’ve lived in Alaska and visited as a tourist, so taking the best of both viewpoints and my years of experience, I’ve put together an awesome 7 day ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Thawing permafrost triggers mudslides on a road traveled by busloads of sightseers. Tall bushes on the tundra block panoramic views and the rapid melting of glaciers ...