Alyeska Mountain & Alaska Wildlife Conservative Center

OVERVIEW

Marvel at the surrounding natural beauty while riding a tram up a mountain slope and visit a wildlife center that rehabilitates animals and provides a forever home for them. As you will discover firsthand, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center cares for injured, orphaned and abandoned animals that can’t fend for themselves in the wild. Seeing the animals up close and hearing how they ended up at the center will be a moving and eye-opening experience. Chances are, you will view free-roaming creatures ranging from large caribou and bears to small lynx, fox, and porcupine, to all in habitats that resemble their natural ones. Upon reaching Alyeska Resort, you will ride an aerial tram to the summit of Alyeska Mountain. During the 7-minute ride, you will enjoy breathtaking views of Turnagain Arm and the majestic Chugach Mountains, a range named for the indigenous Chugach people that have lived in the area for thousands of years.

HIGHLIGHTS

• See injured and orphaned wildlife being cared for at a conservation center.
• Observe animals as large as reindeer and as small as ferrets in their new forever homes.
• Ride an aerial tram up the steep slopes of Alyeska Mountain, a ski resort in the winter.
• Enjoy sweeping views of the surrounding mountains and the waterway Turnagain Arm.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.