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For those with a naturalist streak, few places on earth compare with the wonders of Southwest Alaska. Brown bears amble along the hills and plains, and more than 240 bird species inhabit Alaska’s Southwest region. The region’s terrain ranges from a landscape of volcanoes in Katmai National Park created by the 1912 eruption of the Novarupta volcano, to the windswept Aleutian Islands that make a 1,000-mile sweep toward Asia.

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ALAN NELSON

Went to Alaska in July for a 2 week cruise tour through Celebrity Tours. Was a fantastic time with awesome weather. This was our second trip to Alaska. The best part of the trip was Talkeetna. Went on the Grand Denali air tour with a glacier landing with K2. Was simply awesome. 70 degrees and clear skies. The sky cleared up just before our trip. After seeing McKinley from the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge (best view we had of the mountain) we landed and had a snow ball fight on the mountain in July! Simply fantastic views.

Also simply loved the Glacier Point Wilderness Safari (Highly recommend) in Skagway. Canoeing up to the Davidson Glacier was simply breathtaking. Got within about 100 yards of the face. Best tour on the ship we had.

I highly recommend Alaska to anyone who loves nature. The glaciers, the wildlife, and the people are wonderful. Can't wait to go back again and again.

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McGrath

McGrath is a small rural community that sits equidistance from Anchorage and Fairbanks where Interior Alaska meets Southwest Alaska. Not connected to the Alaska road system, the community enjoys...
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