Cassie SchirmKayaking to the Aialik Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park with Miller's Landing Kayaking has been one of my favorite things to do in Alaska so far! From Seward, Alaska you can kayak to the Aialik Glacier in the Kenai Fjords National Park...
Cassie SchirmStaying out in the Red Hatcher Pass Huts The Hatcher Pass Lodge is a collection of 11 tiny red cabins situated 3,000 feet above the tree-line in Alaska’s Talkeetna mountains. For my last birthday we...
Cassie SchirmUnique Kayaking Experience to the Bear Glacier Blue LagoonSeward is a strikingly beautiful part of Alaska with access to many glaciers in and around the Resurrection Bay. Numerous outfitters in Seward offer glacier ...
Cassie SchirmStaying on a boat in Valdez, Alaska We decided to take a last minute trip out to Valdez for the weekend and were looking at places to stay and things to do. It was a 5 hour drive there so we on...
Cassie SchirmWhat a city girl learned after moving to AlaskaIt's bigger than you think. Even bigger than Texas! (Sorry Texas, I still love you!) While it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the largest state in America ...
Cassie SchirmHike the backside of FlattopThere are two trails to get to the top of Flattop. The backside is my favorite way!! To get there head up Upper DeArmoun and turn right on Canyon Road. Follow...
Cassie SchirmHike Prospect Heights trail The Prospect Heights trail is the little brother to the immensely popular Glen Alps trail; the two are about three miles apart, connected by the Powerline Pa...
Cassie SchirmHike to O'Mailey Little O'Malley Peak starts from the same trailhead as the hike for Flattop Mountain. It's a short, steep climb, but you get great views of the tundra "footb...
Cassie SchirmWinter hike to Byron Glacier Ice Caves If you haven’t seen the blue of a glacier ice cave then it’s a must! There is one close to Anchorage called Bear Glacier Ice Caves. Distance: 1.6 miles round...
Cassie SchirmGeneral costs and ways to save in AlaskaAlaska can be on the pricer side so it's important know before you go and research ways to save. GENERAL COSTS IN ALASKA To give you a rough idea of costs fo...
Cassie SchirmExploring the frozen Eklutna LakeEklutna Lake, the largest lake in the park and is the City of Anchorage’s Reservoir. There is a trail that goes around the lake. While the trail is no more t...
Cassie SchirmRendezvous at Fur Rondy!The Fur Rendezvous winter festival, known locally as Fur Rondy or "Rondy" is a significant part of the Anchorage's history and tradition. During this time yo...
Cassie SchirmMushing with Iditarod dogs in AlaskaDog sledding is not only an Alaskan tradition, but also a state obsession, one that's celebrated every March with the running of the 1,150-mile Iditarod Sled...