Glenn Highway

State: Alaska
Length: 135.0 mi / 217.3 km
Time to Allow: 2.5 hours to drive or eight hours to visit the entire byway.

Tracing the receding glaciers responsible for this rugged gateway to Alaska's interior, Glenn Highway tells of powerful geological processes and the resourceful people who have managed to thrive along its corridor. Begin your journey in Anchorage and wind along 135 miles through fascinating landscapes, historical sites, and cozy roadhouses.

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• Glenn Highway Overview
  

  Immerse yourself in Alaska on the Glenn Highway, where geology, culture, and scenery come together to create majestic and rugged landscapes....

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• The Riches of the Glenn Highway
  

  Gold! The very word may excite you. Perhaps you think of the gold rush that swept the nation in the 1800s, or maybe you secretly seek to strike it...

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• 1-Day Trip: Culture and Nature along Glenn Highway
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  Covering rugged mountain terrain through the last real American frontier, you'll experience natural beauty and native culture. [more]