The train provides you a chance to view scenery that is not accessible any other way. If you are not ready to ride the rails why not take to the friendly skies as you enjoy the Chugach National Forest from above. If technological travel is not for you Moose Pass offers many opportunities for both horseback riding and dog sledding. You can always find something to do even if it is just enjoying a cup of coffee with a friendly resident, chances are they have been here for 50 years and would be delighted to tell you their pre-statehood stories. Whether you stay at a cabin, a bed and breakfast or a full service lodge, you can always find a comfortable bed and a hot meal.
Adventurers can pitch their tent along the trail or enjoy a spot in one of the local campgrounds.
Both Hope and Moose Pass are short drives from Anchorage. Hope is only 88 miles away and the drive lets you experience both sides of Turnagain Arm. Moose Pass is 98 miles and it takes you over the mountains to the edge of the Chugach National Forest. If long drives are not your cup of tea you can always fly to Seward and rent a car. In route to somewhere or as a destination, be sure to include these historic communities on your peninsula itinerary.