Kenai Fjords National Park tours & holidays

The closest town to Kenai Fjords National Park is Seward, approximately 202km (130 miles) south of Anchorage.

It takes roughly 2.5 hours to drive and 4.5 hours to train between Seward and Anchorage.

During the winter, the train may not be in operation and the road to Exit Glacier may close due to heavy snowfall. There may also be reduced services in the shoulder months of May and September.

Kenai Fjords National Park is in southcentral Alaska. It sits on the Kenai Peninsula on the Gulf of Alaska.

Alaska is the northernmost state in the United States of America and borders Canada.

The only car-accessible part of Kenai Fjords National Park is Exit Glacier. There are also shuttles available from Seward harbour.

The park is full of exciting trails for hikers of all abilities. A wheelchair-accessible path loops around Exit Glacier and can be completed in either direction.

Those wishing to cycle the park can do so on the park roads, but not the hiking trails. 

During the winter, typically November to May, the road to Exit Glacier will usually snowed over and is only accessible for snowshoeing and winter vehicles such as fat bikes and snowboards, as well as cross-country skis and dog sleds.

Kenai Fjords National Park covers approximately 607,805 acres. Harding Icefield alone is over 2408 square kilometres (930 square miles).

The best time to visit Kenai Fjords National Park is generally June to August when the roads into the park are accessible, the weather is at its best and wildlife activity is high. The most popular site, Exit Glacier, is open all year; however, the road into the area is usually inaccessible to cars due to snow from October to May.

Many creatures call Kenai Fjords home. From black bears prowling the land to otters swimming in the waterways, there's a lot to be on the lookout for.

Here are some of the mams to spot in Kenai Fjords:

• Moose
• Coyotes
• Lynx
• Grey wolves
• Porcupines
• Beavers
• Mountain goats
• Mink
• Red squirrels
• Hoary marmot
• Snowshoe hare
• Marten
• Meadow jumping mouse
• Wolverine
• Short-tailed weasels
• Northern bog lemming
• Shrew
• Vole

Also keep your eyes on the sky for a huge variety of bird species, including bald eagles, peregrine falcons and puffins.

And then make sure you've also got an eye on the water as the Kenai Peninsula is home to orcas, humpbacks, Pacific white-sided dolphins, sea lions and seals. 

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