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Portage and Whittier, Alaska: Glaciers and More Glaciers
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miles south of Anchorage, off the Seward Highway Scenic
Byway, there's a turnoff toward the Portage Glacier. The
"Portage Highway" has a number of scenic pullouts
(some suitable for those who are in wheelchairs or have
difficulty walking). These include Moose Flats, Alder Pond
and the Explorer Glacier Viewpoint. There's a wheelchair-accessible
fish-viewing platform on Williwaw Creek, right near the
visitor center, where eagles, gulls, dipper and ducks can
be seen, along with salmon. There are several public campgrounds
on this road, also. You will want to visit the Begich, Boggs
Visitor Center, as well, at the end of the road. It's shown
in the photograph below. You can also drive or take a bus
into Whittier, a town that was formerly accessible only
by train or by boat. Whittier is a jumping-off point for
many excursions into Prince William Sound. |
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