[McCarthy, AK, Jul 30, 2025] I had booked our stay at the Kennicott Glacier Lodge inside Wrangell-St Elias national park more than 10 months ago. Even so, availability was spotty and I just picked some days that were available at the end of July. It just so happened that those days coincided perfectly with Copper…
[Glenallen, AK, Jul 29, 2025] We were sad to leave our cute B&B in Seward, but we had a 5.5-hour drive to Glennallen without stops. We were headed to Wrangell-St Elias National Park, my 54th! The towns of Glennallen, Copper Valley and Chitina are the gateways to the park. Copper valley is home to the…
[Kenai Fjords National Park, Jul 28, 2025] The Harding Ice Field covers over 700 square miles in the Kenai mountains on the Kenai peninsula. It spawns 40 glaciers, the most accessible of which is the Exit glacier. Harding is one of only 4 remaining ice fields in the United States and is the only one…
[Kenai Fjords National Park, Jul 27, 2025] We started our first full day in Seward at Resurrection Art Coffee House. The former church dates from 1917 and was converted to a coffee house in 1992. Locals and visitors alike are drawn to the unique architecture, the local art on the walls, and the yummy coffee…
[This blog post will be continuously updated with new information. Last Updated Apr 23, 2026] As more and more national parks institute timed entries, reservations and lotteries, planning your national park trip requires more advance planning than ever. I have yet to see all this information in one place, which inspired me to do it!…