Things To Do
Exit Glacier Hike
🤍 Share a hiking experience with the bride and groom on Glacier Overlook Trail! 🤍 Here are a few options; Glacier View Loop Trail – This short, easy trail is about one mile long. 🤍 Glacier Overlook Trail – From this trail, you get the best view of the Exit Glacier, unless you plan to go glacier ice hiking. This trail is a little hillier than the loop, 2.2 mile roundtrip. Glacier Ice Hiking – Guided tours are mandatory to venture onto the glacier itself. "Exit Glacier Guides" (7-8 hours)
Kenai Fjords Cruises
Explore Resurrection Bay, the landscapes are extraordinary, to get up close to glaciers is an unforgettable experience, and this is one of the best national parks for wildlife viewing. Here are some cruises by Major Marine Tours: 🤍 4 Hour Kenai Fjords Wildlife Cruise - explore the world of whales and wildlife. Join the bride & groom on this tour. See Itinerary - bride & groom page. This tour does not include glacier viewing, but the 6 hour tour does. 6 Hour Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise - explore the world of whales, wildlife, and glaciers. Book early for the best prices, half and full-day tours available.
Harding Icefield Hike
If you're up for the challenge, here it is! 8 miles out-and-back | Difficulty: Strenuous | Total Ascent: 3,500 feet | Time: 6 to 8 hours The trail ends at the Harding Icefield. Although the view from the top is well worth the effort, you need not hike all the way to the top to experience the wonders of this trail. Even a short hike up the trail affords impressive views of the valley floor and Exit Glacier's terminus. Black bears frequent this area. It is recommended to carry bear spray. Bear spray rentals can be found at the Seward Outdoor Store.
Kayaking
Here are some guided kayaking tours from Liquid Adventures: Half-Day Rainforest and Waterfall Coastal Explorer – Discover the secrets concealed in the nooks and crannies of the steep coastal cliffs of Resurrection Bay on your sea kayak. (5 hours) 🤍 Bear Glacier Iceberg Kayaking – Jet boat to the remote glacier and kayak around massive floating icebergs in the calm glacier lagoon. (5 hours) Emerald Coast Wildlife Viewing and Kayaking - A small group wildlife encounter and kayaking excursion near Fox Island and along the stunning Emerald Coast. (4-5 hours) Aialik/Northwestern Explorer Kayaking and Wildlife Viewing Trip – This private water taxi cruise and kayaking combo sails around the stunning Aialik Bay fjords, kayaking to calving glaciers and steep granite cliffs, and whale watching for Humpbacks and Orcas. (8-10 hours)
Helicopter Tour
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Alaska with a scenic helicopter flight, land on a mountain top peak or at the toe of a Glacier. Or, fly in a helicopter, land on a glacier, go dog sledding, and snuggle husky puppies.
Alaska SeaLife Center
This public aquarium and wildlife rehabilitation center is home to seals, sea lions, puffins, otters, and other marine wildlife. The SeaLife Center’s animal rehabilitation efforts have even been featured on National Geographic’s Alaska Animal Rescue! Book early for the best prices.
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
On your way from Anchorage to Seward, visit a non-profit sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife. AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals and provides them with spacious enclosures and quality animal care. See bears, bison, moose, elk, lynx, reindeer, wolves, wolverines, muskox, foxes, etc...
Fishing Charter
Seward has a reputation as one of Alaska’s premier sportfishing destinations. Half-or full-day guided salt water charter fishing trips are available. To experience world-class fly fishing on the renowned Kenai River, consider a half-or full-day guided trip out of scenic Cooper Landing, less than an hour drive away. They can arrange seafood processing to deep-freeze your catch and ship it directly to your home to enjoy throughout the year!
Two Lakes Trail Hike
Located behind the AVTec building on 2nd Avenue (not the main road) is a super mellow, easy breezy one mile loop trail. Kid, coffee, and wine friendly. This trail winds you around an upper and lower lake and a beautiful waterfall to the south of the first lake. Moose are often spotted through this wilderness, be sure to keep your distance and do not disturb.
Tonsina Trail Hike
Located in Lowell Point, this is your backyard hike. It's 3 miles of rolling hills, in a thick spruce forest, that hug the coast. It's well marked and easy to follow. You might see salmon swimming up Tonsina Creek. It ends just after the 2nd bridge with an incredible view of the bay.
Lost Lake Hike
This moderate trail is also called the Primrose trail at the north end. The trail is seven miles one way. It is part of the Iditarod National Historic Trail. Known for gradual climbs through rainforest, stunning glacier views, Box Canyon Creek, and abundant blueberries. Great for hiking, mountain biking, and berry-picking.
Water Taxi Adventure
Water taxis are a great, inexpensive way to go camping, kayaking, fishing, hiking, or sightseeing in remote areas only accessible by water. Miller's Landing is just a 4 minute walk from Salted Roots Cabins. Contact Miller's Landing for a ride out to Caines Head State Park or ask about some hidden gems to hike. Thumb Cove is a popular destination. Fox Island Spit, is a great place to go kayaking. You can either head north to kayak Humpy Cove or Thumb Cove, or head south through the El Dorado Narrows, going by the sea lion haul-outs and bird rookeries, and kayak around Fox Island. This is a world-class paddle destination in Alaska — you can’t miss it! (please check schedule for drop off and pick up times).
Dog Sledding
Turning Heads Kennel, has a two summer tours, dog-sled ride on a trail or helicopter glacier dog sledding. This summer tour is a training exercise that lets you see the Iditarod runners in action. Opportunities abound to pet and love the huskies, with lots of cuddle time with husky puppies!
