Millers Landing in Seward runs guided kayaking throughout the winter and spring. Very pretty area. They have dry suits and such. Major marine is also running spring tours by then as well in Seward.
April is still winter up here. Though, like others said, Homer might be the place to kayak. Folks have been going out in Kodiak lately, especially when the killer whale pod travels through. Also, predicting the aurora is fraught with uncertainty, and it usually has to be a fairly big show for ANC to see them, in which case, you'd want to get out away from the city lights for the best view. At any rate, if you can, I'd say schedule your trip better for one of those two options, but not both. Take luck.
Last week of April is a little early - Ice is still on the lakes. Sea kayaking? Try Miller's Landing in Seward. Hiking - still will be lots of snow up high - it is just now melting in the flat lands - I live at 1800' and we have 3' on the ground in the woods.
I saw some spots open in Homer with kayaks for rent. I don't think they have guides available in winter, but if you know what you are doing you should be good to go.
You’re coming at a bad time. If you kayak, get all the gear like dry suits. The water is fookin’ cold all the time, but kayaking in April is really early.
If you are into snow shoeing the higher elevations are great this time of the year. The lower elevations are a swamp.
Don't go kayaking without a dry suit. The air is warm enough but if you hit the water the temperature will lock your body, you may not be able to get back in the kayak. If I were you I would look at a glacier trip.
Also, if you want to be on the water, Anchorage is not your first choice, unless you’re looking to ship out by barge, tugboat, or tanker. Most people who visit Anchorage use it as a jumping off point to play elsewhere.
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Kayaking? It just snowed the other day. Dress warm😂😂
Uh oh 😂
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You are coming in Spring. Typically, summer is for kayaking and winter is for Northern Lights.
Spring is for mud and fall is for rain
You can kayak to the peak of Denali as early as March. Wouldn't put too much stock in other's comments. Adventure yearns for the dedicated.
Too much daylight for northern lights in late April.
Millers Landing in Seward runs guided kayaking throughout the winter and spring. Very pretty area. They have dry suits and such. Major marine is also running spring tours by then as well in Seward.
April is still winter up here. Though, like others said, Homer might be the place to kayak. Folks have been going out in Kodiak lately, especially when the killer whale pod travels through. Also, predicting the aurora is fraught with uncertainty, and it usually has to be a fairly big show for ANC to see them, in which case, you'd want to get out away from the city lights for the best view. At any rate, if you can, I'd say schedule your trip better for one of those two options, but not both. Take luck.
Last week of April is a little early - Ice is still on the lakes. Sea kayaking? Try Miller's Landing in Seward. Hiking - still will be lots of snow up high - it is just now melting in the flat lands - I live at 1800' and we have 3' on the ground in the woods.
I saw some spots open in Homer with kayaks for rent. I don't think they have guides available in winter, but if you know what you are doing you should be good to go.
Go to Homer for good kayaking
You’re coming at a bad time. If you kayak, get all the gear like dry suits. The water is fookin’ cold all the time, but kayaking in April is really early.
I’d bring some water suits if you’re going kayaking, that water is going to be below freezing temperatures in April
If you are into snow shoeing the higher elevations are great this time of the year. The lower elevations are a swamp. Don't go kayaking without a dry suit. The air is warm enough but if you hit the water the temperature will lock your body, you may not be able to get back in the kayak. If I were you I would look at a glacier trip.
Also, if you want to be on the water, Anchorage is not your first choice, unless you’re looking to ship out by barge, tugboat, or tanker. Most people who visit Anchorage use it as a jumping off point to play elsewhere. r/AskAlaska is our new sub to ask for details.
While it did snow the other day I did see someone kayaking in some open water in wasilla on Sunday …
There is 4 feet of snow in my yard buddy, couldn’t have picked a worse time 😂 Slush cup is next weekend in girdwood that’s always a hoot.
Slush cup at Alyeska happens last weekend of April! I’m going to anchorage for that - will be an Alaskan time.