Seward Highway

State: Alaska
National Forest: Chugach National Forest
Length: 127.0 mi / 204.4 km
Time to Allow: Five hours to drive or two days to enjoy the entire byway.

Seward Highway showcases the natural beauty of south central Alaska between Anchorage and Seward. From jagged peaks and alpine meadows to breathtaking fjords and crystal lakes, find a concentrated series of diverse landscapes and experiences. See sights such as Beluga whales or dog teams in the winter.

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  • Untamed Alaska on the Seward Highway

    The Seward Highway of Alaska offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation at the top of the world. While simply touring the Seward Highway's points of interest provides plenty of good hours worth of entertainment, the true recreational value lies just off the road. The ultimate outdoor destination, Alaska beckons with massive mountain ranges, deep forests, and stunning fjords and glaciers. Casual travelers seeking outdoor adventure find plenty of camping, hiking, and picnicking sites along the highway, but that's just the beginning.

  • Seward Highway Overview

    Welcome to beautiful Seward Highway. Few roads in the United States can offer the diversity of scenic landscapes and unique natural features so concentrated in one area. This 127-mile road, linking Anchorage with Seward, passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. The landscape varies from the muddy waters of Turnagain Arm to the icy blue glaciers that hang almost to the sea. Wildflowers and waterfalls brighten every corner of the road as it glides below rough mountains that pierce thick, heavy clouds. Only Alaska's Seward Highway can offer this particular mix created by climate, geography, and geology.

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  • 1-Day Trip: Seward Highway Tour
    (Alaska)

    This tour showcases the everchanging character of the Seward Highway scenic byway. It continually changes with topography, its proximity to water,...

  • 1-Day Trip: Adventures in Anchorage's Past
    (Alaska)

    Before beginning a trip along Seward Highway, stop to spend a day in historic Anchorage, Alaska. Learn about the history of Alaska through a myriad...

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