Here Are The Most Beautiful Places In Alaska That You Must Visit ASAP
By Catherine Armstrong
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Published April 16, 2017
Everyone knows that Alaska is the most beautiful state in the country. You could spend a lifetime exploring our most beautiful spots and still never see them all. We’re constantly bringing you more and more ideas of places to visit here, and today we’ve compiled a list of 10 of our favorite. Take a look at these, and click on each link to read our full articles.
1. Tangle Lakes: The Most Beautiful Camping Spot In Alaska
You'll find Tangle Lakes near Paxton, 21 miles up the Denali Highway. The lakes are spread over 16 miles, connected by wild streams full of fish. The lakes are crystal clear and perfect floating and fishing.
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2. Winterlake Lodge: The Remote Getaway Surrounded By Natural Beauty
This stunning lodge is located right on the Iditarod National Historic Trail. It includes a lodge, five cabins, a sauna and a lake. You can only get there by float plane. Once you're there, you can fish, hike and canoe on the lake.
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3. Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve: The Awe-Inspiring Park That Will Leave You Flabbergasted
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve is nowhere near a road, so you'll have to access it via floatplane or boat. It's well worth the journey, though. Take a look at the stunning bay and the 11 incredible glaciers.
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4. Moose Pass: The Tiny Town You'll Fall In Love With
The village of Moose Pass only has 200 residents, but it's so gorgeous that you'll instantly fall in love with it. It's surrounded by natural beauty including trails, lakes and spectacular forests.
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5. Gold Creek Salmon Bake: The Secluded Restaurant In A Magical Setting
There's a never-ending list of incredible restaurants in Alaska, but here's one that is just magical. The setting of Gold Creek Salmon Bake in Juneau is the enchanting Tongass National Forest, and the wild Alaskan salmon is divine.
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6. Canyon City Campground: A Spectacular Underrated Camping Spot
You'll find Canyon City Campground in the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, along the Chilkoot Trail. Hike along the trail for 7.5 miles to get to this pretty campground. Warm up next to the warming shelter's stove, then snuggle in for an overnight stay.
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7. Symphony Lake: The Sapphire Lake That's Devastatingly Gorgeous
Take a six-mile hike to reach this stunner. Take a little side hike up to Rendezvous Peak, where you'll have an eagle eye's view that includes Sapphire Lake far below. The gorgeous blue and green colors of this lake will delight you.
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8. Seward: The Fascinating Town That's Straight Out Of A Fairy Tale
Located on Resurrection Bay, this little town of 2,500 people is so picturesque that you'll swear it's right out of a fairy tale. Hike to Exit Glacier and the Harding Ice-field to see the spectacular natural beauty surrounding this town.
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9. Fairbanks: The Single Greatest Spot In Alaska To View The Northern Lights
National Geographic magazine named Fairbanks the single best place in the entire world to view the Northern lights. Depending on the time of year you visit, you'll experience temperatures ranging from 40 below zero to a downright balmy 90 degrees.
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10. Haines: The Tiny Town Completely Surrounded By Natural Beauty
Haines is located on the northern section of the panhandle. When we see "surrounded," we're not kidding - you'll literally see beauty everywhere you look here. To explore it properly, go for a hike, take a road trip and capture plenty of pictures.
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Which of these is your favorite? What others would you add to our list?
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