Arctic Adventure Hostel
337 W. 33rd Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 562-5700
In USA: 1-888-886-9332
Email:
info@arcticadventurehostel.com
Things to do
Stores nearby
Wal-Mart, B&J fishing gear, Carr's grocery, REI outdoor gear, AMH outdoor gear, some restaurants and bars, Taco Bell, McDonald's, KFC, Denny's, Subway, etc.
Transportation in Anchorage
- Anchorage city bus - many buses are 2-10 minutes walk from hostel. Buses do not run late at night.
- Alaska Cab (907) 222-2222
Transportation - statewide
- Alaska Airlines
- Alaska Direct Bus Line* - Alaska and NW Canada
- Alaska Marine Highway System ferry boats
- Alaska Railroad - Anchorage, Seward, Denali Nat'l. Park, Fairbanks, more
- Alpenglow Alaska/Yukon Tours* bus/van: Anchorage, Fairbanks area, Denali Nat'l. Park, Dawson City in Canada
- Homer Stage Line* bus: Anchorage, Homer, Kenai, Soldotna, Seward
- Seward Bus Lines* - Anchorage, Seward
- Talkeetna Shuttle Service* - Anchorage, Talkeetna
* will pick you up at the hostel, if you ask them
Hiking
- Alaska Hike Search - Anchorage area
- Chester Creek 24-hour lit trail is walking distance
from the hostel - National and State Parks in southcentral Alaska
Fishing reports
Scenic drives
- Anchorage to Seward
- Fairbanks to Circle (gravel)
- Paxson to Cantwell on the Denali Highway (gravel)
Rafting
Tours
click here for our Tours page
Special prices for an ice climbing, rafting, and hiking package when you book through the hostel!
Attractions
Anchorage
- Hike Flattop Mountain - drive youself,
or take the Flattop shuttle - Sound Aviation flightseeing
- Zoo
Dillingham region (plane from Anchorage: 313 miles)
Eagle River (15 miles from Anchorage)
Fairbanks (360 miles from Anchorage)
Homer (222 miles from Anchorage)
Palmer (43 miles from Anchorage)
Portage (49 miles from Anchorage)
Seward (127 miles from Anchorage)
Links to other hostels
(not in Alaska)
- Ocean Island Backpackers Inn - Victoria, BC, Canada