Author name: AlaskaHikes Team

How Alaska Natives Navigated the Wilderness — Traditional Wayfinding As an avid hiker and outdoors enthusiast, navigating the vast and

Alaska’s vast wilderness is home to numerous sacred mountains that hold significant cultural and spiritual value for the indigenous people

**Salmon Culture — How Alaska Natives and Salmon Shaped the Land** As you hike through Alaska’s stunning wilderness, it’s impossible

**The Eyak People and the Copper River Delta** The Eyak people have lived along the Copper River Delta in Alaska

**Unangan (Aleut) Heritage of the Aleutian Island Trails** The Aleutian Islands, stretching west from the Alaska Peninsula, are a chain

Koyukon Athabascan Names for Denali-Area Rivers and Mountains The Denali area, located in the heart of Alaska’s stunning wilderness, is

**Upper Tanana Athabascan Heritage of the Wrangell Mountains** The Wrangell Mountains, located in the eastern part of Alaska, are a

**Chugach Sugpiaq Heritage of Prince William Sound** As you embark on a journey through the majestic landscapes of Prince William

**Gwich’in People and the Arctic Refuge — Protecting the Sacred** The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is a 19,286,722-acre protected

**Kenaitze Dena’ina and the Kenai Peninsula** The Kenaitze Dena’ina people have lived in harmony with the land on the Kenai