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Alaska Roundup - Explore 365 million acres of Alaskan tundra and outrageous activities.

Wilderness at the Edge of town - Anchorage resident and author Bill Sherwonit heads for the hills of Chugach State Park, Alaska's "accessible wilderness" just forty-five minutes outside the city.

Exploring Alaska on Foot - A rundown on natural wonders in the Last Frontier.

Iditarod National Historic Trail - System of historic trails made famous by Alaska gold prospectors and their dog teams during the late 19th and early 20th century gold rush. Mostly a winter trail but sections in the Chugach National Forest and Chugach State Park are good hiking paths.

Three Anchorage Hikes - Some of these hikes start twenty minutes from the center of town, but you'd never know it.

Macgill Adams and Carol Kasza - Two veteran Alaska guides share their experience with GORP's readers.

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