Moon Alaska

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Avalon Publishing, Apr 16, 2007 - Travel - 588 pages
Travel writer and nature photographer Don Pitcher knows the best way to experience Alaska, from fine-dining in Anchorage to backpacking in Denali National Park. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon Alaska has lots of options for a range of travel budgets, and provides suggestions for unique trips like the "Best of Alaska" and "Along the Alcan." Complete with details on where to view wildlife at the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge or kayak in Prince William Sound, Moon Alaska gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. Every Moon guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many regional, area, and city-centered maps. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, Moon guidebooks are the cure for the common trip.
 

Contents

the Lay of the Land
14
Southeast Alaska
29
Vicinity of Ketchikan
52
Wrangell
68
Sitka
87
chichagof island
100
Admiralty island
130
haines
144
WrangellSt elias national park and preserve
299
cordova
321
talkeetna
337
north to Fairbanks
369
Vicinity of Fairbanks
394
eastern interior Alaska
411
Kodiak island
424
Alaska peninsula
441

Anchorage and Vicinity
171
entertainment and events
185
Food
199
information and Services
206
MatSu Valley and Beyond
220
Kenai peninsula
235
Kenai Fjords national park
253
homer
268
Across Kachemak Bay
285
pribilof islands
457
the Arctic
476
Flora
494
history
512
the people
527
tips for travelers
547
Accommodations
564
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