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Recognized for its scenic, natural, historical and recreational values, the 127-mile Seward Highway holds triple designation: USDA Forest Service Scenic Byway, Alaska Scenic Byway, and All-American Road.
The first 50 miles of the Seward Highway skirts the base of the Chugach Mountains and the shore of Turnagain Arm, where it's common to see beluga whales, Dall sheep, waterfalls and eagles. The remainder of the drive courses through the mountains, offering dramatic views of wild Alaska.
Portage Glacier. Credit: Jack Stickel, Alaska DOT&PF
- Learn about moose eating habits, the boreal forest, and the Alaska Railroad at Potter Creek Viewpoint and Trail just south of Anchorage.
- Look for bore tides, beluga whales and the effects of the 1964 9.2 magnitude earthquake along the road. Hundreds of spruce trees were killed when the ground dropped and the trees were standing in salt water.
- Check out the picturesque town of Girdwood or pan for gold at Crow Creek Mine.
- Hike a portion of the 23-mile Johnson Pass Trail, which follows the path of the old Iditarod Trail.
- Drive to the historic mining town of Hope, a beautiful 18-mile side trip from Canyon Creek Bridge.
- Summit Lake gives you a taste of alpine Alaska where swans rest on their spring and fall migrations.
- Moose Pass and Trail Lakes offer recreation and flight-seeing opportunities. Visit the hatchery at Trail Lake.
- Once you arrive in Seward, visit Exit Glacier and see if you can see the glacier moving - you can't!
- Don't miss a bit of the town of Seward - go fishing, participate in the 4th of July Mount Marathon Run festivities, take the Walking Tour and visit the Alaska SeaLife Center.
Questions about the Scenic Byways web site? 
dot.scenic.byways@alaska.gov
