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Over four miles of pristine shoreline span this section of the Seward Highway and Turnagain Arm is arguably the most gorgeous scenic road in America.
The expansive flat of Turnagain Arm stretches across to the mountains of Cook Inlet and, when driving south from Anchorage, the Chugach State Park 3000-foot mountain impresses on the left side of the drive.
The highway provides access to the mountains for hiking, ranging from recreational streamside walks to challenging ascents.
But of greater interest is the impressive rush of water, known as the bore tide, which produces a tidal wave of six feet with speeds up of to 20mph – a truly unforgettable sight.
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Turnagain Arm
Chugach National Forest
Katmai National Park
Portage Valley
Alaska Railroad
Eagle River Nature Centre
Rendezvous Peak
Kenai Fjords National Park
Alyeska Resort Aerial Tram
Crow Creek Gold Mine
Roundhouse Museum
Prince William Sound
Matanuska Valley Glaciers
Trail of Blue Ice
Williwaw Fish Viewing Site
Glacier View
Denali National Park and Reserve
Homer
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Fairbanks
Valdez
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