Scenic Drive from Anchorage

[Kittikate]

I am interested in renting a car in anchorage and driving south towards Seward. What are the most worthwhile stops to hit on the way? And how many are feasible to do within a 12 hour span? I will also have a 2 year old with me.

 

Thanks

[AKStafford]

I am interested in renting a car in anchorage and driving south towards Seward. What are the most worthwhile stops to hit on the way? And how many are feasible to do within a 12 hour span? I will also have a 2 year old with me.

 

Thanks

 

Here's my favorites:

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

The tram at the Alyeska Resort

The 1 hour glacier cruise on Portage Lake

The various pull outs along Turnagain Arm

The boardwalk at Potter Marsh

The Begich Boggs Visitor Center at Portage

The salmon viewing platform at the Williwaw Rec area at Portage

The falls at McHugh Creek

[Glaciers]

Although more of pull offs along Turnagain Arm there is Beluga Point and Bird Point. Also, you can frequently see Dall sheep along the cliffs at Windy Point. This link will give you mileposts along the way.

http://www.bellsalaska.com/myalaska/seward_highway.html

 

http://www.alaska.org/guide/turnagain-arm-drive