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Reasons To
Visit Alaska

  • Bears

    Alaska, the USA’s largest state, has to be some of the best bear watching territory anywhere in the world. Black and brown bears (sometimes known as grizzly bears) can be found, when they want to be, nearly everywhere in the state.

    Bears

  • Cruises

    Alaska offers some truly spectacular cruising opportunities on a wide variety of ships. Some of the country’s most awe-inspiring scenery lies around its magnificent coastline; places such as Glacier Bay, Admiralty Island and Tracy Arm.

    Cruises

  • Fishing

    Famous for its salmon, fishing is a popular pastime in Alaska and there are many places in which to partake in the sport. If you are in Homer don’t miss the opportunity to land a prize-winning halibut in this self-proclaimed Halibut Fishing Capital of the World!

    Fishing

  • Glaciers

    Along the coast of Alaska, some of North America’s highest mountains feed more than half the world’s glaciers, an epic sight as they carve icebergs into chill waters. Expedition cruises operate in these waters using zodiacs to discover breathtaking coastlines and a plethora of wildlife.

    Glaciers

  • Landscape & scenery

    Home to magnificent glaciers, endless tundra and pristine fjords, as well as being the home of North America’s highest mountain, Mount Mckinley, Alaska’s scenery rivals that of New Zealand, except everything can be seen here on a larger scale.

    Landscape & scenery

  • Wilderness

    In a state where moose outnumber humans, it’s no wonder Alaska is considered one of the world’s last true wildernesses. Here you can find entire ecosystems still intact and vast areas of land untouched by human hands.

    Wilderness

  • Wildlife

    One Alaskan animal you are likely to see a lot of are the delightful sea otters. These enchanting animals spend most of their lives floating on their backs, furry faces and paws in the air.

    Wildlife
 
 

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Accommodation in Alaska: Winterlake Lodge

Winterlake Lodge lies 198 miles north-west of Anchorage along Alaska's historic Iditarod Trail. Activities include hiking the Iditarod Trail, swimming in the lake and kayaking or canoeing.

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Winterlake Lodge

Anchorage

Winterlake Lodge lies 198 miles north-west of Anchorage along Alaska's historic Iditarod Trail.

The lodge stands in 15 acres overlooking Winter Lake, a finger-shaped two mile lake where landings are by float-plane in the summer and ski-plane in the winter.

Winterlake offers seclusion and spectacular scenery - views of the Trimble Glacier and the beginnings of the Rainy Pass are visible from the lake. Behind the lodge, Wolverine Mountain offers intriguing hiking and wildlife viewing and there are many species of Alaska birds, wildflowers and berries that are difficult to see in other areas.

Many activities are available at the lodge including hiking along the Iditarod Trail, swimming in the lake, and kayaking or canoeing. From the lodge activities such as glacier trekking, wildlife viewing, white-river rafting, fishing for salmon and rainbow trout, and exploring for gold are all available, often accessed by helicopter for which there is an additional charge payable locally.

The lodge offers a comfortable main room where you can relax by the fire and view the lake from large picture windows, a cosy dining area, a large meditative yoga room, hot tub on the main deck, and a lakeside wood burning sauna.

The rooms are in individual cabins located around the main lodge.

The lodge is owned by renowned chef Kirsten Dixon who offers world class culinary classes at the lodge with visiting chefs. As you would expect, the meals here are superb and usually feature Alaska cuisine. All guests are welcome in the kitchen to watch - or assist - if they wish!

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