We're going to Alaska this summer for two weeks. The first week we are renting an RV and doing Denali NP (already secured a site at Tek River Campground) then we are driving east along the Denali Highway towards Paxton and Wrangel-St. Elias NP before returning the RV in Anchorage.
The second week we are spending on the Kenai Peninsula and looking into renting a house in Homer and/or Seward.
A few questions I have:
1) Any recommendations on how to get in/explore Wrangle St. Elias? We have 3 kids (11, 9, 6) who love to do the Jr. Ranger Programs at all the National Parks we go to. Unfortunately it seems W-S.E. is pretty hard to get into from the northwest area where we will be. Anyone explored that area?
2) My wife and I like to fly fish but are complete novices. Any half-day guide suggestions in Kenai or elsewhere? I'd love to catch a big King Salmon but don't really like the idea of combat fishing amongst a big crowd.
3) We'd like to do a flight-seeing tour too. Thought about one around Denali but maybe something that lands on a glacier in Kenai.
4) What is the best way to see the fjords via watercraft? We're traveling with another family so there will be 9 of us total. I like the idea of kayaking but also figured a boat would allow us to see more.
5) Any other suggestions on the area?
The second week we are spending on the Kenai Peninsula and looking into renting a house in Homer and/or Seward.
A few questions I have:
1) Any recommendations on how to get in/explore Wrangle St. Elias? We have 3 kids (11, 9, 6) who love to do the Jr. Ranger Programs at all the National Parks we go to. Unfortunately it seems W-S.E. is pretty hard to get into from the northwest area where we will be. Anyone explored that area?
2) My wife and I like to fly fish but are complete novices. Any half-day guide suggestions in Kenai or elsewhere? I'd love to catch a big King Salmon but don't really like the idea of combat fishing amongst a big crowd.
3) We'd like to do a flight-seeing tour too. Thought about one around Denali but maybe something that lands on a glacier in Kenai.
4) What is the best way to see the fjords via watercraft? We're traveling with another family so there will be 9 of us total. I like the idea of kayaking but also figured a boat would allow us to see more.
5) Any other suggestions on the area?