Alaska's Marine Highway

State: Alaska
National Forest: Chugach National Forest, Tongass National Forest
Length: 3500.0 mi / 5632.7 km
Time to Allow: There are possibilities for one-day excursions, two- to five-day itineraries, or see the entire byway over the course of several weeks.

Experience Alaska's Marine Highway by ferry along over 3,500 miles of scenic coastal routes. Explore the 33 communities served by the byway, each with a different flavor of Alaskan indigenous and modern culture, fascinating history, and great scenery. See whales, glaciers, rare birds, and sea lions from the deck.

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  Fishing the Final Frontier on Alaska Marine Highway

  Jun 1, 2009

  Traced by ferry routes off far northwestern shores, the Alaska Marine Highway follows a fascinating coastal route on the Pacific Ocean. As you might guess, world-class fishing waits for you on this aquatic byway. The fishing here is world-class. Cast out for halibut, salmon, cod, pike or any of the 21 sport-fishing species in the frigid waters of the “Last Frontier,” and reel in adventures of a lifetime.

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  Enjoy the Outdoors on Alaska's Marine Highway!

  Mar 4, 2005

  Often trips along America's Byways are defined as adventures, but for a journey down Alaska's Marine Highway, the modern definition of adventure is insufficient. Just like everything in Alaska, this byway's dimensions are difficult to comprehend and the variety of activities along it is limitless. Most byways can be completed in a couple of hours, some require days. When planning a trip along the Alaska Marine Highway, it might help to expand your reckoning of time to weeks or even months.

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  4-Day Trip: Anchorage to Kodiak Nature Excursion
  (Alaska)

  This four-day trip begins in Anchorage where you board the Alaska Railroad bound for Seward where you board the ferry for Kodiak. Enjoy cultural,...