🍄 JULY: MID-SUMMER SCAMPER

July 25–August 1 | Anchorage → Fairbanks

This is Alaska with the volume knob turned up.

• Begin in Anchorage and finish in Fairbanks, traveling north through some of the state’s most spectacular road-accessible country.
• Hunt for porcini and other edible mushrooms as Alaska’s summer mushroom season gets underway.
• Fish for rainbow trout and Arctic grayling in rivers, streams and lakes along the route.
• Look for salmon returning to Alaska’s rivers, with viewing opportunities depending on the year’s runs.
• Take epic hikes through mountain valleys, boreal forests and alpine country.
• Explore rivers, lakes, mountain passes and some of the strange little places hiding between Alaska’s famous destinations.
• Keep binoculars handy for moose, bears, caribou, Dall sheep, eagles and other wildlife.
• Stop at roadhouses and small communities rather than simply racing between tourist attractions.
• Soak in natural hot springs when the route and schedule allow.
• Enjoy long summer days with plenty of time for spontaneous detours.
• Best for travelers who want the full sampler platter: fishing, hiking, foraging, wildlife, mountains and classic Alaska summer chaos.