The Girdwood Digital Guide
Everything worth knowing about Girdwood, Alaska, in one place.
Everything worth knowing about Girdwood, Alaska, in one place.
Alyeska Resort hosts a New Year’s Eve Torch Light Parade and Fireworks Display
Alyeska Resort hosts an annual Spring Carnival with the famous Slush Cup Competition
Amanda Faith Alaska Paintings offers unique Alaskan art from paintings, silk printing and earrings. They also offer design and art classes at their studio in I…
Asian Motif Lodge is a gorgeous, mountain view home minutes from Alyeska Resort. This property has 5 bedrooms with 5 bathrooms and can sleep 10-14 people in be…
The Aurora Bar & Grill is a Mediterranean Bistro with a comfortable family-friendly atmosphere and is in the Hotel Alyeska. .
BaseCamp is a cozy ski town restaurant focused on fresh ingredients and a welcoming atmosphere in Girdwood, Alaska near Alyeska Resort
Be Bear and Moose Aware! Bears and Moose are prevalent in Girdwood. Learn to be prepared and safe to play in the outdoors of Alaska.
Bear Valley Road Runner offers private and group transportation from Whittier and Girdwood, Alaska. They will pick up at Cruise Ship Terminals, Airports and po…
Beaver Pond Trail is a solid choice for both hiking, biking and nordic skiing. The 2.7 mile trail starts at California Creek and ends at the Bird-Gird Bike Pat…
Bird Creek Motel is conveniently located to Anchorage, Girdwood, and Whittier. They have 12 nightly studios and apartments.
The Bird to Gird bike path is a must-do when visiting Girdwood! Some say it’s the most beautiful bike path in all of Southcentral Alaska. This gorgeous, paved…
The Turnagain Arm Bore Tide is the second largest in North America climbing to heights of 6-10 feet. A bore tide happens when rapidly rising tidewaters are for…
The Bore Tide Deli and Bar sit at the top of Alyeska Mountain and is accessed via the aerial tram. The panoramic views of Turnagain Arm is absolutely stunning!
Carriage House Accommodations is a beautiful elegant boutique property. The handsome main Lodge/B&B offers 4 guest rooms and 3 deluxe cottages . They also host…
Chair 5 is the resident bar in Girdwood and specializes in American Food. This bar and restaurant is in New Town Girdwood and 5 minute from Alyeska Resort
Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows is a Catholic Church in Girdwood, AK offering services to residents and visitors. The Chapel and Meadows Community Center rent…
Chugach Adventure Guides is your premier guide company in Girdwood. We offer Kayaking, Overnight Camping, White water rafting, Glacier Trekking, Glacier Salmon…
An Alaskan Heli-Skiing Company operating in Chugach Mountain. CPG offers the finest backcountry skiing and snowboarding in the world to terrains for all skill…
Chugach Properties has been providing Real Estate Services to the Girdwood, Whittier and Turnagain Arm areas since 1994. We are Girdwood’s longest operating an…
CoasT Pizzeria offers fresh specialty pizzas, and a wide variety of specialty subs, burgers and salads.
Crow Creek Gold Mine is located in Girdwood and is opened to the public in the summer/fall for gold panning, tours, camping and a weekly Salmon Bake
Crow Pass Trail is one of the best hikes in the Chugach Mountains. It’s part of the original Iditarod trail with breathtaking scenery. On the 21-mile hike, you…
DJs Sugar Shack in Girdwood, Alaska, is a local dessert haven known for its creative and beautifully designed treats.
Seward Highway is a National Forest Scenic Byway and one of 15 roads in the United States that have been designated as an "All-American Road.”
Everything worth knowing about Girdwood, Alaska, in one place. This is the Girdwood Chamber of Commerce’s own directory of the mountain town at the head of Turnagain Arm: the restaurants, lodges, shops, guides, and services that make up a real community of about two thousand people, forty minutes south of Anchorage in the heart of the Chugach.
Browse the whole guide below, or narrow by category: where to eat, where to stay, where to shop, the services you need, and the things to do across summer and winter. Every listing here is a Girdwood business. No aggregator padding, no out-of-town filler.
Girdwood sits in a temperate rainforest valley ringed by seven glaciers and North America’s largest ski resort. Summer brings hiking, rafting, and near-endless daylight; winter brings some of the deepest snow in Alaska. Use this guide to plan a day or a week, and support the locals who keep the valley running year-round.