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
NOVA Alaska Guides is Alaska’s original whitewater rafting and glacier tour company, family-owned for over 50 years and just 2 hours from...
Join us for a day of fly-in bear viewing, safely observing grizzlies foraging sedge grass, salmon, and more (depending on the season) in remote...
Join us for a day of fly-in bear viewing, safely observing grizzlies foraging sedge grass, salmon, and more (depending on the season) in remote...
Infinite Adventures is a small family owned business offering active small group adventures in a converted American school bus throughout Alaska...
Tour with a small group for a larger wilderness experience! Board a custom designed safari vessel as you search for wildlife, including Humpback...
Hoonah's Premier Tour Company! Offering a Whale Watch, Wilderness Tour & Brown Search, Saltwater Fishing, Stream Fishing and a Kayak Adventure...
ATTENTION WILDLIFE LOVERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS: THIS IS THE BEST TOUR FOR YOU! See our web page at https://www.alaskaphotoadventures.com Check out our...
At Go Hike Alaska we offer safe, accessible, world-class guided day hiking, backpacking, and winter experiences throughout Southcentral Alaska...
Put on your hiking boots, fill your lungs with fresh air, and experience a day of world-class hiking in the Tongass National Rainforest. The pace...
Above & Beyond Alaska (ABAK) has been organizing small group adventures in the Juneau area for over 21 years. Our commitment is unwavering — we...
Glacier treks and helicopter vista hikes in the Chugach National Forest to Spencer Glacier. Our Glacier Treks onto Spencer Glacier is...
Experience Southeast Alaska's Premier Bear Viewing Adventures! Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring world of wild brown bears as they fish for...
Leave the ship or bus behind and come explore the spectacular Matanuska Glacier with our professional guides. Check out our Ice Fall Trek, or try...
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If you don’t like your tour, you don’t pay us. Instead, we pay you. Let me tell you what I mean. I know you’ve been planning this trip for ages...
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Alpine Heli-Hiking: Exclusive to Wild Coast Excursions Take your Alaska adventure to new heights! Our Alpine Heli-Hiking tour lifts you from sea...
We offer guided hikes in Seward with a born and raised local! Hikes are customizable and flexible to fit your schedule. Whether it's your first...
St. Elias Alpine Guides (SEAG) curates authentic Alaskan excursions and empowers adventurers to have their trip of a lifetime. With more than 40...
Hiking in Sitka and the Tongass National Forest is an experience that should not be missed! Tongass Treks takes you on the best trails in Sitka...
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