Girdwood is a small, year round resort town immersed in spectacular Alaskan beauty. Girdwood Valley is set in a temperate rain forest, surrounded by mountains crowned with 'live' glaciers and bordered by the ever changing Turnagain Arm. Natural beauty abounds, rain or shine.

Winter or Summer their are many things to see and do:

	Guided Salmon and Trout Fishing: From May to September, thousands of Salmon return to local rivers to spawn. Depending on the time of the season you can catch, King, Red, Sockeye, Pink or Silver salmon. All you need is a fishing pole and an Alaskan State fishing licence. LINKS: Alaska Salmon and Rainbow Trout Fishing Guides
	Big Game Alaska Wildlife Center: An Alaskan wildlife rehabilitation center. You can see moose, deer, black and grizzly bears, owls, bison musk ox and a variety of game birds.They have an excellent Alaskan gift shop. LINKS: Big Game Alaska Web site
	Skiing and Snowboarding: Girdwood and the surrounding backcountry offers some of the best snow sports terrain on the planet. Alyeska Ski Resort was voted #l for snow in North America by Skiing Magazine. Guided Helicopter and Snowcat riding are available as well. LINKS: Alyeska Ski Resort - Chugach Powder Guides
	Hiking: Girdwood Valley lies within the Chugach National Forest and the Chugach State Park. It's a hikers playground, through Temperate Rain forest and High Alpine terrain. There are a varied selection of hikes for all abilities. LINKS: Guided Hikes - Helicopter Hikes and Glacier Adventures              Chugach State Park Trail Info - Forestry Service info
	Restaurants: There are a lot of great places to go out in Girdwood. From "Fine dining" to "Takeout", there is something for all tastes and budgets. LINKS: Girdwood Restaurant Directory - Chair 5 Restaurant - Double Musky Inn - Alyeska Resort
	Sea Kayaking: Prince William Sound is only a 30 minute drive from Girdwood. Sea Kayaking is a great way for energetic people to explore the coves and bays of this pristine environment. LINKS: Two Legged Tours - Alaska Sea Kayakers
	Glacier and Multi Day Cruises: See Prince William Sound's (and Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage) diverse Wildlife and Tidewater glaciers. You can a take half day cruise or charter out a boat for a week or more. LINKS: 26 Glacier Cruise - Over the Seas - Custom Alaska Cruises - Alaska Wilderness Charters
	Sightseeing: A 60-passenger aerial tram is operated by Alyeska Resort in the Summer. The tram rises over 2000 ft from the valley floor, so you can enjoy spectacular views of the Chugach Mountains, Turnagain Arm and Glacier Valley from the summit of Mt. Alyeska. LINKS: Alyeska Resort Tramway
	Cross Country Skiing and Snow shoeing: Skiers and Snowshoers have over 30 miles of untracked trails to explore, through frozen Musky and Rainforest . Guided Snow Shoe expeditions are run every day in the Winter. LINKS: Snow Shoe and Cross Country Skiing Guides - Ski Rental
	Halibut Fishing: Prince William Sound and the Cook Inlet are hot spots for Halibut Fishing. Be careful there are some monsters out there. Charter Boats are available. LINKS: Flatfun Charters - Honey Charters - Over the Seas
	Dog Sledding: Dog sledding is available all year round in Girdwood. In the winter a popular spot for Dog Sledding is Moose Meadows. In Summer sledding takes place on local Glaciers. LINKS: Winter Dog Sledding -  Summer Glacier Dog Sledding Tours
	Gold Panning: Girdwood was first established as a gold mining town back in the 1800's. You can still pan for gold up at the old Crow Creek mine. LINKS: Crow Creek Mine
	Snow machining: This activity is available all year round. Turnagain Pass is a popular Winter spot. In the Summer, snow machiners are lifted by helicopter on to Glaciers in the surrounding Chugach Mountain Range. LINKS: Winter and Summer Snow machining - Alaska Mountain and Glacier Guides - Snow Safaris
	Biking: There is a paved six mile bike trail that goes all the way from Alyeska Resort to Bird Point. Eventually the trail will follow Turnagain Arm all the way to Anchorage. There dozens of Mountain Biking trails in the valley for the more adventurous. LINKS: Bike Rental - Heli Biking
	Flight seeing: Experience the splendor of the Chugach and Alaska mountain ranges, Prince William Sound and Denali National park. Land on a Glacier or fly over completely isolated wilderness areas. LINKS: Alpine Air
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