Alaska's Five Regions
Alaska is a land of superlatives and adventure. The Great Land consists of five distinct regions: Inside Passage, Southcentral, Interior, Arctic, and Southwest. Click through for information on what makes each region unique, regional weather, sub-regions, and Alaska maps.
ARCTIC
The Arctic is one of Alaska’s most remote and diverse regions, filled with cultural opportunities, unique wildlife, and a landscape ranging from the Arctic coastline to broad stretches of tundra.
INSIDE PASSAGE
Shaped by the staggering force of massive glaciers millions of years ago, Alaska’s Inside Passage stretches 500 miles along the Pacific Ocean and boasts wildlife-filled fjords, tidewater glaciers, and lush island scenery.
INTERIOR
In Alaska’s heartland, you’ll see the continent’s tallest peak, Denali, and wide expanses of tundra. The forests are teeming with wildlife ranging from the formidable grizzly bear to large herds of caribou to the state bird - the willow ptarmigan.
SOUTHCENTRAL
Traditional lands of the Athabascan people, Southcentral Alaska is home to more than half the state's total population and Anchorage, the state's largest city.
SOUTHWEST
For those with a sense of adventure and a naturalist streak, few places on earth compare with the wonders of Southwest Alaska. Brown bears gather in large numbers to feed on salmon and more than 240 bird species inhabit the area’s wetlands and coastline.
Plan Your Trip
NorthStar Helicopters offers a diverse range of personalized flightseeing and glacier experiences tailored to each guest's abilities and...
Family-owned and operated since 1963, Rust's Flying Service will fly you to some of the most pristine wilderness Alaska has to offer. With an...
The helicopter glacier tour allows you to stop and land on one of the most massive ancient blue glaciers. Set foot on the magnificent mass of ice...
Infinite Adventures is a small family owned business offering active small group adventures in a converted American school bus throughout Alaska...
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The heritage of Talkeetna Air Taxi reaches back to the early flying days of Alaska. Over 50 years later, we continue to lead the way in exploring...
Alaska Adventure Unlimited (AAU) provides summer guided Alaska land tours to individuals and groups of all ages and ability levels. Our 6-14 day...
Summit Denali! Don't stop until you reach the top! The most extensive flight tour of North America's highest peak. View the mountain and Denali...
Discovery Voyages is Alaska's original small ship cruise. We offer the finest guided small group sea and land tours, featuring photography...
Explore the vastness of the Chugach National Forest during this 1 1/2 hour tour. Your bush pilot will soar over mountain lakes and valleys full...
Alaska Silvertip Lodge and Cabins is the perfect home base for your fishing and sightseeing adventures on the Kenai Peninsula. Our 6 cabins are...
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Traveling to Alaska is more than a vacation; it’s an emotional journey into untouched natural beauty and wild places that will stay with you...
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See the Chugach Range from the air as your helicopter pilot takes you on an epic flying adventure. Experience exceptional, unobstructed views of...
Equinox offers custom multiday adventure cruises based out of historic Sitka, Alaska. Owner/operators Cameo and Brooks take groups of up to 6...
Alaska: AKA Your Next Adventure
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