Seward Highway

The Seward Highway runs beside Turnagain Arm, past Beluga Point and Portage, then through mountain forest to Seward and Resurrection Bay. Watch for beluga whales, Dall sheep and tidal bore waves. It suits visitors who want a short taste of Alaska from Anchorage.

The stops

1. Start

   Anchorage

2. Viewpoint

   Potter Marsh

   Boardwalk through marsh birdlife

3. Viewpoint

   Beluga Point

   Watch for belugas at high tide in summer

4. Town · Overnight

   Girdwood

   Small ski town; food and walks

5. Worth a look

   Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

   Drive-through wildlife park

6. Viewpoint

   Portage Valley

   Glacier access; Whittier tunnel

7. Viewpoint

   Tern Lake

   Waterbird stop at the junction with the Sterling Highway

8. Hike

   Exit Glacier

   Short walk to the glacier's edge

9. Town

   Seward

   Harbour town with boat trips

10. Finish

    Seward

Where to stay

• Night 1

  Girdwood

  Alyeska Resort · Chugach NF campgrounds

• Night 2

  Seward

  Resurrection Bay campgrounds · Seward motels

When to go

May-Sep; long daylight in June

On the road

Summer traffic is heavy at weekends. Obey wildlife rules and be careful of tides on the mudflats.