Explore Alaska’s Wildlife and Glaciers: A Scenic Journey from Anchorage

The road from Anchorage to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center unwinds along the rugged coastline of Turnagain Arm, where the water dares you to peer closer. Sharp cliffs rise alongside the highway, etched with narrow gullies and draped in coastal rainforest that whispers with every breeze. As you drive this 2.5-hour round trip, your guide narrates the stories of this wild place—where Dall sheep graze on distant slopes, bald eagles wheel overhead, and beluga whales sometimes surface, teasing glimpses beneath the churning water.