Title: Portage Glacier in Eagle River | Expedia.co.uk [Portage Glacier Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Portage-Glacier-Hotels.0-l6085557-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Eagle River](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Eagle-River.d182908.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Eagle River](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Eagle-River.d182908.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Portage Glacier Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Portage-Glacier.d6085557.Car-Hire-Guide)[Eagle River Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Eagle-River.d182908.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Portage Glacier ![Ice berg visible didn’t even see it the day before. Huge](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/381/b92f3ce9-77c7-4840-a858-58a3243ff65f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ice berg visible didn’t even see it the day before. Huge](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/381/b92f3ce9-77c7-4840-a858-58a3243ff65f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ice arches, waterfalls carving their way down layers of snow pack, remote enough that all you can hear is the excitement of those you ventured here with. It feels like another world, an icy blue planet ripe for exploring. #Adventure ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/381/00e287f7-3a38-405e-8aa3-d10bcf4974de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Portage Glacier is part of the beautiful Chugach National Park. Get there by traveling down the Seward Highway in Anchorage about 50 miles towards Seward. The drive itself is breathtaking, but the trip into Portage, AK is a whole other animal. Thousands of glaciers top the (very tall) mountains and the bluest water you have ever seen can be seen trickling down the sides of these mountains, forming awe-inspiring lakes and rivers. $34 (or less- coupons are online) will get you a 1 hour tour in the Ptarmigan around Portage Lake. You come to about 300 yards away from this monstrous beauty for rare photo ops, all the while listening to a park ranger narrate the history of the area around you. A truly humbling experience for those of us who occassionally need a reminder of how powerful this earth really is.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/381/6137a010-2996-47e5-97c1-d7b754b56497.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![On your way to Portage Glacier, make sure to leave yourself a little time to stop at some of the hiking trails along Portage Glacier Road. While the glacier itself is beautiful, you won't want to miss these gems of a view. The glacier silt turns the water the most amazing shade of blue- you feel like you are in a painting! There are plenty of hiking trails around (I can't remember the name of this particular one- Salmon something-or-other?- but this picture was taken right at the start before you even set foot on the trail.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/381/211952fa-c88d-4b0d-9095-a744acdf9c5c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Portage Glacier Activities [Eagle River travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Eagle-River.dx182908) --- --- ### Popular places to visit ![Byron Glacier- near Portage Glacier- Portage Alaska. A pretty trail leads from the Portage Glacier area to the Byron Glacier, where one can walk on to it.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6325968/e4c67d81-0083-4525-bd08-278be05d42c1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Byron Glacier Trail You can take time to visit Byron Glacier Trail during your travels to Eagle River. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Prince-William-Sound-Museum-Whittier.d6290733.Attraction) ![This spot was part of a tour S/SE of Anchorage. During the drive we also saw baluga whales, Dal sheep, eagles, bears off the hwy, moose, and caribou. Not to mention many more glaciers than the one in the background.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/381/efefbed8-6383-4758-90f9-431180141377.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Enjoy an outing to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center during your stay in Eagle River. Discover the area's mountain views and top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Alaska-Wildlife-Conservation-Center-Eagle-River.d6060495.Attraction) ![Anchorage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6060501/8a582248-89ac-44c0-bc89-0072080621ae.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Alyeska Ski Resort Be thrilled with high-speed winter activity while skiing the Chugach Mountains at this resort. 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