Girdwood is a small town, that lies in an idyllic valley along the turnagain arm, about 38 miles away from Anchorage. Originally called "Glacier City," Girdwood is surrounded by the Chugach Mountain Range, seven permanent glaciers, and boasts Alaska's most popular ski-resort, the Alyeska Resort and hotel. The entire town of Girdwood had to relocate 2.5 miles up into the valley after the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake; The land subsided 10 feet, and Girdwood found itself partially underwater.
Present day Girdwood consists of a diverse population of outdoor enthusiasts, local businesses, services and Anchorage commuters. Girdwood offers lots of fun summer activities like flightseeing, hiking, and more! Complete with a mercantile, a post office, a variety of B&B's, restaurants and bars, boutiques and shops, your stay in Girdwood is sure to be a comfortable one.
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 Girdwood, just a short drive from Anchorage is a great place for summer fun! Take a helicopter flightseeing excursion and land on a glacier, or drive a dog sled team. Take the short drive, to enjoy a Glacier viewing cruise on Portage lake. There is so much to explore!Learn More |
Girdwood Alaska Hotels | Product Info | |
 AAA four-diamond rated hotel surrounded by mountains and hanging glaciers in the pristine wilderness, just 40 miles south of Anchorage and 90 miles from Seward. |    Price$286.25 double occupancy Learn More |
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We just got back from our trip to Alaska and I just wanted to say we had an awesome time in your great state. The itinerary for the six days went off without any problems, we were REALLY pleased with the cabin at the Backcountry Lodge, the ride on the Alaska Railroad was unique. On our trip into Denali we saw quite alot of wildlife bu....Read More
Really enjoyed the stay here, and would recommend to friends. Staff was pleasant, surroundings were outstanding and the guides/naturalists were fantastic!
Anon.- Cabin #14
We had a wonderful vacation in Alaska. It was a vacation the four of us will never forget. Your knowledge of your state helped us follow your directions on our itinerary each day, and everything went smooth. I will certainly recommend to anyone who is thinking of a Alaskan vacation. Thank you so very much.
- Jan Waggoner 2011
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