Turnagain Arm Map / Location

Stretching southwest of Anchorage, Turnagain Arm offers some of Alaska’s most dramatic coastal scenery, where beluga whales sometimes glide through tidal waters and the bore tide surges northward like a slow motion wave. Flanked by the Chugach Mountains and bisected by the scenic Seward Highway - one of America’s most beautiful drives - this 50-mile fjord entices hikers to trails like Winner Creek and Portage Valley, while birdwatchers scan estuaries for eagles and migratory shorebirds. Near Girdwood, Alyeska Resort anchors year-round adventure, from summer alpine tram rides to winter skiing, making Turnagain Arm a dynamic gateway between wild coastline and mountain wilderness.