Alaska Images – spectacular landscapes, glaciers and wilderness from «The Last Frontier»

Alaska – also known as The Last Frontier – stands like almost no other region on Earth for untouched wilderness, vast landscapes, and fascinating wildlife. The largest state in the USA captivates visitors with snow-capped mountains, enormous glaciers, endless forests, and a spectacular coastline.

With its towering mountains, calving glaciers, and unique wildlife, Alaska is one of the most spectacular regions for Landscape and wildlife photography in North America. This area offers countless subjects for nature photographers – from Grizzly bears, caribou, moose and wolves up to Whales, sea otters and bald eagles. The Alaskan wilderness thus offers perfect conditions for impressive Alaska landscape pictures and nature pictures.

Denali National Park – Wilderness at the highest mountain in North America

The unique wilderness of Denali National Parks protects one of the most beautiful landscapes on our planet. On a bus trip to the Wonder Lake With a bit of luck, numerous inhabitants of the park can be observed, including Dall sheep, caribou, moose, grizzly bears, wolves and red foxes.

On a clear day, the view opens up to the highest mountain in North America: the Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley. This panorama is one of the classic subjects for impressive photographs. Alaska pictures.

Kenai Peninsula and Kenai Fjords National Park

South of the capital Anchorage the spectacular Kenai Peninsula with the coastal town Seward. A boat trip along the rugged coastline is particularly recommended. Kenai Fjords National Park. This allows for calving glacier as well as numerous animals such as Humpback whales, orcas, bald eagles, sea otters and sea lions observe.

From Homer Several tour operators offer seaplane excursions to the opposite national parks. Lake Clark and Katmai These are world-famous for their enormous Coastal brown bears, which are there during the salmon run to Salmon fishing.

Wrangell-St. Elias – the largest national park in the USA

At the eastern end of the Prince William Sound is the fishing town Valdez, which resulted from the sinking of the tanker Exxon Valdez gained notoriety for its unfortunate location. From there to the Canadian border stretches the vast and almost unexplored [land/region]. Wrangell St. Elias National Park with some of the highest mountains in Alaska.

Inside Passage – Rainforest, Whales and Coastal Wilderness

Further south, in the so-called Panhandle of Alaska (Panhandle), play the fish that spawn in streams Salmon a key role in the ecosystem. In this humid, mild region, a dense moderate rainforest on the countless islands of the Inside passage. This largely untouched natural paradise offers numerous dream destinations and countless opportunities for spectacular photography. Alaska pictures.

At the northern end lie the towns that sprang up during the gold rush. Skagway and Haines. Haines is particularly known for fishing grizzly bears at the Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site as well as for the US national animal, the Bald eagle.

Further south lies the small capital city Juneau, which is only accessible by plane or ship. It is located just outside the city gates. Mendenhall Glacier. At a Whale Watching Tour Humpback whales can often be seen during spectacular events. Bubble Net Feeding To observe – a unique natural spectacle.

Glacier Bay – a natural paradise in southeastern Alaska

A little ahead of Gustavus The impressive Glacier Bay National Park. The retreat of the glaciers creates extremely nutrient-rich waters here, offering ideal living conditions for numerous animal species.

During my visit I was able to, among other things Moose, black bears and even one Tree prick Observe it up close. For me, this place is one of the most beautiful natural regions I have ever seen.

Further south stretches the huge Tongass National Forest with numerous wild islands such as Admiralty Island. Many of these remote regions remain exciting destinations for future travel.

Hyder and the Salmon Glacier

The small enclave lies in the far southeast of Alaska. Hyder, which are about the Stewart Highway is connected to British Columbia. The small coastal town lives primarily from fishing and some tourism. Fish Creek Bear Viewing Area is one of the best places in all of Alaska for Bear viewing. I too had several impressive encounters there with Grizzly bears experience.

No less spectacular is the Salmon Glacier Road, which leads to a viewpoint overlooking the vast Arctic Ocean Salmon Glacier leads.

Chicken – Iconic spot on the Top of the World Highway

On the Top of the World Highway Coming from the Yukon, you reach the Gold Rush cult site as the first outpost of civilization. Chicken. This small town with only a few inhabitants seems to be a world champion in the art of self-promotion.

At Tetlin Junction the street flows into the famous Alaska Highway, which continues to Fairbanks leads.

My Alaska pictures for your home

My best Alaska pictures You can find them in this gallery. Feel free to contact me. to contact For your personal wall art on canvas, Alu-Dibond, poster or acrylic glass – ideal as a creative gift or for decorating your home.