Embraced by six mountain ranges and warmed by a maritime climate Anchorage sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains along the coast of Cook Inlet. Anchorage, and virtually all of Alaska, is in a time zone by itself, Alaska Standard Time, one hour behind Pacific Standard Time and four hours behind Eastern Standard Time. During summer, the days seem endless with summer solstice providing visitors almost nineteen and a half hours of sunlight. With summer comes the excitement of many activities reverberating throughout the entire city, and of the approximately 100,000 glaciers in Alaska, 60 are within 50 miles of Anchorage.
Moose appear along its city streets and parks while large king and silver salmon are caught right downtown in Ship Creek within casting distance from several hotels. Anchorage is a city of lights and flowers, a city with outdoor excitement just steps from your hotel room, a unique destination located in one of the world's most spectacular settings. |
