At the end of the road is the Alyeska Resort, Alaska's most popular ski and summer resort. The chairlift takes you above 3,000 feet for wonderful views of Turnagain Arm and several glaciers. We've mentioned the glacier before, and only need to remind you that this is one of the most accessible glaciers in the state. This is another historic mining community, founded in 1896 by prospectors who found gold on Resurrection Creek and several smaller creeks. This is a popular cottage area for Anchorage residents.
Hope offers good fishing near the ocean, and has a cafe, store, and motel.
Just beyond the present-day community is the original Hope townsite. The old town near Cook Inlet is a fascinating blend of Russian, early-American and modern development. The Kenai Historical Museum, housed in a replica of Fort Kenai, The features artifacts from the town's eras, including Russian icons, early photographs, and stone tools. Next to the museum is Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Church , built in 1896. A good view of the mountains is seen from viewpoints on the bluff, via Mission Road.