Explore the majestic setting in Girdwood
The mountains, wildlife and glaciers display a scene truly unique to Girdwood. This scenic city is known for its hiking, skiing and restaurants. Are you looking for specific amenities for your getaway? Many of our vacation rentals feature full kitchens and laundry facilities.
Snow much to see in Girdwood
Set atop Mount Alyeska in the Chugach Mountains, the Alyeska Resort is more than your average ski hotel. It's home to a mountain bike course, a local history museum, and hiking trails, and river rafting and dog sledding excursions are also available. Plus, an aerial tram offers scenic views of the surrounding wilderness. You can get a glimpse of local fauna at the 200-acre Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, or try your luck at the Crow Creek Mine _ the site's been operational since 1896, and visitors are still known to find gold here during regular summer tours.
Girdwood _ put your problems on ice
For outdoorsy types, there's never a dull moment in Girdwood. Winter activities are a big draw, and skiers and snowboarders will have plenty to do. During the summer, camping, hiking, and glacier tours are popular, and sea kayaking is a good way to get up close and personal with a number of the area's ice floes. In the Chugach National Forest, you'll find nearly 7 million acres of preserved woodland, lakes, and rivers, and you can spot animals like caribou, timberwolves, and the largest population of bald eagles in the United States.
Cool your heels in Girdwood
As far north as Scotland's Shetland Islands, Girdwood weather is cold-to-mild all year round. Summers are cool, and average highs peak in the mid-60s between June and August. Considering it's Alaska, the winters are fairly mild _ temperatures are mostly in the 20s and 30s between November and March, but the bulk of the town's 218 annual inches of snow typically fall during this period. Since winter sports make up such a big part of Girdwood's entertainment, you'll find Girdwood vacation rentals tend to be a little higher during the snowy months.
Field and stream (and beyond) in Girdwood
Beside the Cook Inlet of the Gulf of Alaska, the town of Girdwood is surrounded by glaciers in the Chugach Mountains. The snow melt from the mountains feeds into a number of rivers and streams in the area, which are home to numerous species of fish and birds. In the nearby Chugach National Forest, you'll find lush woodland, alpine hiking, and snowy mountain peaks, as well as a wealth of wildlife. A Girdwood vacation rental will grant you access to some of the country's most remote, unspoiled natural areas.
Transportation to and around Girdwood
The nearest airport is in Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl. Airport (ANC), located 31.5 mi (50.6 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that's convenient for your trip, you might consider flying into Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field), which is 29 mi (46.6 km) away.
If you'd rather travel by train, the main station serving the city is Girdwood Alaska Railroad Depot.
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