Vacation sites in Alaska

Tranquility III

Alaskans are very fortunate to enjoy vast open spaces and detachment from the hustle and bustle of the cities. Even when near a city or town, a person does not have to venture far to be immersed in abundant beauty and the penetrating silence of the wild. The more remote, the better, though … as it offers a much higher level of experience!

Top left: Enjoying the view as moonrise and spring twilight accent Mt. Foraker, Hunter and Denali in the central Alaska Range

Right:  Auroral curtains swirl and dance above the eastern Alaska Range, beyond the Clearwater Mountains.

Bottom left:  Lone Island stands bold on the horizon at sunset in Prince William Sound.

Bottom Right: Horseback riding on the low tide beaches of Kachemak Bay.

All images © Dave Parkhurst www.TheAlaskaCollection.com