Earlier this month, President Barack Obama entered Alaska creating another first, as he was the first U.S. president to cross the Arctic. President’s Obama’s visit to Kotzebue Alaska was created to send the message to all the other states that the United States in its entirety needs to do a lot more about global warming.
With all the coverage the president’s visit received, it seems there was an additional bonus, as well. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have now been introduced to the beauty and the majesty of Alaska.
If you’ve never been to Alaska and are now planning a trip, you can enjoy seeing Alaska like President Obama did and follow in some of his footsteps.
Dillingham
While the more popular tourist towns to visit in Alaska might be Anchorage or Juneau, Dillingham Alaska has so much to offer, as well. While Dillingham is a small town, the bonus is you get the benefit of that small town vibe. Dillingham residents will make you feel right at home.
Getting Away From It All to Gain It all
If you are looking for peace, quiet, and serenity and a way to get away from it all, Dillingham is one of the remotest places you can choose. While some of us might enjoy catching our first trout or salmon, you can find five species of salmon while you enjoy the faraway feel of being out in the wilderness.
Wood Tikchik State Park
While the name may be a bit of a tongue twister, Wood Tikchik State Park gets to boast the title of largest state park in the nation. When Alaska does something, it does it big. With Nushagak lowlands eastward and Wood River Mountains westward, this park personifies diverse beauty and wildlife at its best.
You can view various forms of wildlife that you may have never expected to see:
- Caribou
- Brown bear on the prowl for salmon
- Moose roaming the land
- Bald eagles nesting
You can enjoy an overabundance of fishing experiences in your quest for several types of fish:
- Salmon from king to sockeye
- Rainbow trout
- Dolly varden
- Arctic char
Visiting here gives you a sense of something much bigger than yourself as you leave your cares behind.
Camping Time
What’s better than camping out by the clear lakes of Alaska in the nation’s largest state park? Whether you cast a line, go for a row or take a hike, there’s no shortage of majestic beauty here. Just make certain to check for fees and permit regulations ahead of time.
The Beauty that is Kotzebue
There are few places in the world that can claim the title of unspoiled beauty and Kotzebue is one of them. There you will find the indigenous people who make it so special. The majority of residents that make up the community are the Inupiat Eskimos.
The Northwest Arctic Heritage Center is a wondrous place to learn more of the history and culture. Noatak National Preserve and the Kobuk Valley National Park both offer you something different from sand dunes and rivers to plenty of caribou.
Denali National Park
No visit to Alaska would be complete without a visit to Denali National Park. If you want to view wildlife in their natural settings as unspoiled and untouched as they ever have been, than Denali is the place to be and see.
Preservation and conservation are the name of the game in this majestic park. Whether you’re seeking the peace and tranquility of summer or fall or the utmost of intense tests on its terrain in winter, Denali National park has something for all skill levels or remote peace-seekers.
- Climb a mountain
- Hike with a ranger
- Cycle the open road
- Flight see in search of wildlife
- Backpack in some of the most remote places you can find
- Explore and enjoy
If you want to get a feel for what true Alaska is like, any one of these locales or all of them will fit the bill. These are just some of the highlights of a trip well taken in the beautiful and majestic lands of Alaska.
