You'll see beautiful creeks and have access to numerous hiking trails. The highway is gravel, so drive slowly and you'll be amazed at all you will see. Visit the Sheridan Glacier Top of Page Just a 15 minute drive from the airport, the Sheridan Glacier is also a spectacular treat to see. Some people walk out onto the glacier, but we don't recommend it because there are often crevases that are hidden from view that you could fall into. Salmon, Dolly Varden, Cutthroat and Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling all reside in the areas waters.
Hiking trails access backcountry areas where quiet streams and lakes harbor fishermens dreams.
Fishing charters can get you out to deeper water where immense halibut linger on the bottom. Check with the Department of Fish and Game for specific regulations. Take a Hike Top of Page Numerous trails will lead wanderers through the mountains around the area. Short walks lead to hidden lakes and glaciers and breathtaking Alaskan valleys. Some meander through muskeg bogs and the Forest Service has provided unique boardwalks on some trails to help feet stay drier.