Driving the Alaska Highway to Alaska? Check out our eBook with everything you need to know to drive the Alaska Highway: adventuresofaplusk.com/alaska-highway-ebook/ This video was filmed in late July 2022 and may not reflect current conditions. Keep Alaska beautiful and PLEASE follow Leave No Trace principles: lnt.org/why/7-principles/ Follow our Adventures in Alaska: czcams.com/play/PLZKRTK1yCEM5XwFFPSYE6Ifj_KdXL5UwM.html Missed our drive to Alaska? See the journey here: czcams.com/play/PLZKRTK1yCEM5UxLKP3MI17m-syJkqYABj.html Our camera + hiking gear: adventuresofaplusk.com/gear/
This whole Alaska series has been one great video after another. I've said it before, but the A+K video and editing skills are crazy good. I loved the extended views of the salmon working their way upstream.
This is the most stunning and beautiful scenery! You captured it beautifully. Again, you’ve outdone yourselves. Thank you so much for taking us along with you.
This whole series has been ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! I appreciate the content you both put out so much. And the fact you share it so freely is such a blessing.
Beautiful! The views in Alaska have been breathtaking! What a great adventure y'all had on this day! Mud, Salmon and bears oh my! Loved the tunnel too! How interesting. We always enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your road life with us.
Massachusetts local here! I found your channel when planning my first trip to Hawaii with my family (Now on trip number 5), and then to Portland (Maine). I’ve fallen in love with your content, goofiness, and life. This whole series just makes me so happy (in like a warm and fuzzy kinda way)😀. Thank you both!
My husband and I did this trip two years ago. We went through the tunnel going the other way. We cannot believe how wonderful your trip has been and how it reminds us of the fantastic things we did. We want to go back! Thank you for bringing us with you! 😃 I love that you don’t let the fear of bears affect your journey.
Not sure what was the most fun in this video - the shared train and car tunnel, salmon in the stream or Adam feeling around with his foot for his muddy sandal. We loved it all! Thanks for sharing. 😁
Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤ because you are taking us along now, Im happily reliving some cherished memories of our "Burch Family Grand Adventures" 2000-2003. It just makes my heart so so happy 😊
You are so much fun! I love your outtakes at the end. The Kona shake! I'm shocked that you just saw your first bear, but glad you did. So fun being on this adventure with you.
Everytime I go to Whittier to work, I think how blessed I am to be able to see it. I have been there at least 6 or 7 times, but the people who see your videos don't really get to see the whole impact of the dramatic landscape like you did. The mountains are so much bigger in real life.
This is one of my favorite videos you both have shared with us. I watched a PBS documentary of Whittier and thought for sure I would love to visit this place the next time I go to Alaska. Yet, you took it to another level with the hikes on trails that were not even discussed on the PBS show. The highlight, yes, was the salmon! Thank you for giving another beautiful view of Alaska
Those zoomed in shots of the glaciers are so well done! Great camera work as always. The tunnel reminds me of this tunnel in Switzerland where you ride in your car on a train! It's kind of terrifying lol
Fun and interesting video! I never knew of Whittier until following UTube. I noticed that your A&K is also the postal AK short for Alaska. Appreciate your sharing your travels. Cheers! 🍁🍁
Whoa!! Literally just in awe over the beauty of Alaska. Also kinda sad that your AK series is almost done, BUT you two pump out such quality content that you could literally film paint drying and it would still be an amazing/captivating video!
OMG! What an incredible experience! So beautiful and such a great pay off at the end if that trail. With all the berries and salmon I'm surprised there were no bears sharing that trail with you. You guys always make me smile with your videos, so great to travel along with you guys!!
Commercial fished salmon out of Whittier in Prince William sound for 15 years 1978-1993. It’s great tagging along with you guys and seeing my old office again! Already looking forward to next weeks video, hatchers Pass is awesome!
Every time they drop a vlog, I’m like YAY! Cause there’s no better vloggers in the USA! You know who I’m talking about, A+K! So what are you waiting for, go ahead and press play! Seriously this vlog made me so happy!! I enjoyed every minute of it, mud and all! The tunnel was cool, Emerald Cove AMAZING, views for days! Adam & Katherine, you're the best!
When I was in Alaska in 1987, I took a tour bus from Anchorage to Whittier, and our bus drove onto a train to go through the tunnel. The wait for the train was hardly boring -- there must have been 30 bald eagles roosting in trees along the track. In Whittier, we boarded a boat and cruised to Valdez. We saw a couple of orcas. Thank you for taking us with you.
I've watched all your Alaska journey videos. I took a road trip from Fairbanks to Kenai peninsula back in 2009. Went to Portage Glacier, whale watched and saw Orcas and walked up to Exit Glacier. It has receded so much from when I was there. Thank you for this video series and last year I cruised the inside passage whuch was amazing. This makes me want to road trip again. Alaska is so beautiful!!!
What an adventure! One for the ages! This video was unique and beautifully done. The salmon, the berries, the trails, waterfalls, lakes, icebergs, the tunnel, and those mountains! Another world! Whittier looks so charming and beautiful and of course, anything Corps of Engineers is close to my heart. I worked for the Savannah COE for 25 years! Thanks for taking us along this epic trip! And I will definitely try that African peanut recipe!❤️
Oh my word everywhere you look the view is just magical and awesome. The mud though was insane!! The salmon making their way upstream is just, I have no words. They get to where they need to be with such determination, bruised and battered but but victorious. I can certainly learn a lot from that. Take good care.
Finally you are enjoying good weather for your hikes and visits. Great video, always a pleasure to watch it. Thanks for preparing and sharing it!!! Just waiting for a new one. Ja ja..
Lol, glad you gotta see Whittier. I think half the people of anchorage have never been there. Beautiful place even on the drive in. Glad y’all really enjoying everything.
Glad you found the Emerald Cove trail. That road extension to the new trail head is only a few years old. Prince William Sounds flora and unique ecology were mostly only accessible by boat. It's still fairly unknown to most day adventurers. PWS is pure magic and a staycation destination for locals that know.
Fascinating video. What a unique tunnel. Loved seeing the huge salmon swimming upstream and sharing your first time tasting salmonberries. The mud was worth it!
I was at Whittier and Portage Pass before, Portage Glacier used to have a boat tour that went up to it. You guys got very lucky with hardly no wait to go through the tunnel. Hatcher Pass was a great place I remember too and I look forward to the next video. But one thing- you have not mentioned ice worms. When I was there I heard about ice worms and I thought it was a local fable but one of the glaciers had a sign for ice worms and a local guide pointed them out and sure enough there were these tiny little worms which fed on debris on top of glaciers. I went to one of those ice cream shops later and asked for “ice worm swirl surprise” and got a laugh.
We rode the train from Anchorage to Seward. Did Kenai Fjords National Park and took the train back to Anchorage. Thanks for showing much in the peninsula that I did not see. The tunnel and the fish was really neat! BEAUTIFUL scenery 👌 😍 ❤️.
If you find any more salmonberries, the yellow ones are ripe, too. VERY GENTLY pull on a berry; if it almost falls off by itself, it’s ready. We pick them on Adak; add a little sugar and water to a couple of cups and cook down til thick and spread on pancakes. Yum!
It is very dog friendly (although we wish more people would follow the leash laws) and mostly drone friendly (outside the National Parks of course). Thank you and thank you for watching!
I literally just visited Whittier on 8/23, so I couldn't have miss you guys by much! Did Portage Pass but through the fog and rain. What a unique little place - hope you guys enjoyed!
Wow Wow!!! Incredible once again. You guys master hiking to the limit. I never realized the costal areas are so lush but then again you have lakes and ocean why not plus those mountains waterfalls and of course awesome glaceries. Love all you send to us. Thank you. Not to mention the salmon run, incredible!!!
Absolutely stunning video! The compositions, the colours, everything is just perfect. People like you motivate others to go outside and explore. Congratulations, excellent job!
Yay you made it to Whittier! Salmonberries come in red, yellow, and orange. Red doesn't dictate doneness. And as someone who forages and did so this summer in Whittier, the berries have been ready since late June which is earlier than normal. You guys by far make the best tourism videos I've seen in Alaska. I like how you include local and Alaska Native history. It's very refreshing. Yay you saw a bear! Sad that you didn't check out Portage or stay in the many free pull outs there. The Trail of Blue Ice is a fun and easy one. Plus, paddling down Portage Creek is fun and Class I that ends on the highway. It's an easy shuttle with a bike.
They were fun to pick and try! They were really tasty. Thank you so much! That means a lot to us coming from a local We’ll definitely return to Whittier on a future trip. There’s lots to see and do there as you know!
We think Alaska is YOUR state! Between the beautiful hikes and your exceptional videography, photography it’s been so fun to watch. The Salmon WOW!!! I was at Clear AK, 7 hours N of you, in the dark December. I Stayed at a “secret base” that was fully functional connected by tunnels, most who are there, never leave durning the long winters. It was an adventure. Great video guys! ~Cara 😊
Another great travelogue to end my slow-paced Sunday! Love how you take time to explain the history behind the places you visit and how you got there - like through that one-lane tunnel. So fascinating! And that cove at the end of the trail - WOW!!! Your aerial shots really showed the beauty of that spot. With those salmon, didn't you just want to reach in and grab one and take it back to eat?? Seems like you seriously could have done that, without even needing your rod! Thanks again for sharing!!
What a another amazing video!! The berries looked so good and i couldn't believe how big the salmon was swimming in the little creek.The views was gorgeous and i cant wait till the next video.
Wow!!!! I keep telling my husband that we need a van so we can have some of these same experiences!!! Your videos are so fun and inspiring! Alaska is on our bucket list. Hopefully we can make the trip soon!!!
Oh yea! You made it to Whittier! No trip to Alaska is complete without going here. I did a walk for some charity in that tunnel ( can't remember) it was long but fun.
When we drove through the tunnel it wasn't raining but when we got over to the other side of the tunnel it was pouring down rain and foggy you could not hardly see nothing thanks for the video I got to really see it better this time another great video God bless y'all take care from North Carolina when are y'all coming back to the Great Smoky Mountains I live two and a half hours away it is really a crowded place I haven't been up there in a long time
I was wondering when a bear would show up since you were hiking along the bear buffet line😄! Today's Special salmon and berries! Every video I watch I'll say this is my favorite, they are all thoughtfully done! This one was really a great variety of views and wildlife! Your excitement and awe over the beauty and what i call "special treats" (aka bears and salmon swimming up stream how cool) is contagious to the viewer! Just fantastic footage with enthusiasm and joy that rightfully can not be contained! Food looked fab too! So happy for you both!!! That mud pedicure was free too!😜
Dude, those Salmon are freakin' huge! We wanted you both to know you have been a major inspiration for us and we've changed our lives to travel more. My girlfriend is an ultrasound technician, and she decided to do the travel-tech life, where she takes temporary jobs in hospitals across the country. Her first assignment is Glenwood Springs Colorado and now we are living there for 3 months (maybe longer) and spending our weekends exploring the marvelous Rocky Mountains! We saw your guide on the hike to Blue Lakes and we're definitely planning to go soon before it starts snowing! So thank you guys for the inspiration and the guides. They have literally changed our lives and we're so grateful. (PS - Adam, I am flying my drone like crazy out here wherever it's legal. Such an awesome spot for aerial photography/videography!!)
That’s so awesome to hear! If we can have any impact we’re glad it’s to inspire someone to get out and do something like that! We hope y’all are loving it out there! Hard to beat where you’re at! If you haven’t already, check out the drive through Glenwood Canyon. You might’ve drove through it on your way in! 😂
Haha, the clip of Adam stepping into sludgy mud! We did the same trail in the rain and muck and it was probably the nastiest hike we've done, but still worth it. Our friend nearly lost a boot to mud suction multiple time! Glad y'all got better weather than us. It was monsoon weather when we stopped in Whittier.
So glad you made it to Whittier! I was worried you skipped it on the way to Hope and Homer but I see that you're on the ball and doubled back. A weird, weird town, but beautiful and you got lucky with the weather. Great post!
Was just watching your guys Canyonlands Needles District when I saw this video Alert! Was looking forward to this video and it came out great! I agree with Kathryn that being from Arizona, that the glaciers and the gorgeous greenery and Mountains never get old. Exactly the opposite of what we are used too! I will now return to the Canyonlands video lol
My fiancé and I have very much enjoyed watching your Alaska videos! Your videos have been informative and entertaining especially your Denali series. We are leaving for Alaska on Friday and be in Denali for a week and Alaska for two weeks. Safe travels! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!
What a neat trail! It was really cool to see how well the camouflage works for the fish. Yay! Glad you got to see your first Alaska bear and from the safe confines of your van. I was worried with all those blueberries you might have an encounter.
Another amazing video. Thanks. When I was in Alaska in 1993, you had to drive your car onto a series of flat cars on the train to ride through the tunnel to Whittier. As you were watching the salmon, I kept thinking to myself: "Do you know who else likes salmon? Bears. Bears like salmon, and salmon in a shallow creek make an easy meal." Good that you didn't encounter any bears along the streams, but saw one as you were driving down the road. As you were eating the berries, I kept going back to the Chris McCandless story (read "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer if you're not familiar) where he mis-identified a plant and ate it and it eventually killed him because he ate something toxic to humans. Yes, I probably worry a bit too much, and that has dampened some of my experiences, but I'm still here to talk about the great ones that I did have. 😂😂
That would be a cool experience with the train car! We were wondering where the bears were on the trail also! I was also scared of that as well! 😂 we did read a tiny bit about what to look for before we went out, but the thought was still there!
No doubt about it, Alaska is the destination of choice for a wonderful extended outdoor trip - best done if you are young (20-40) physically fit and don't mind some of the discomforts that with the great outdoors (frequent rain, mosquitoes and flies, no toilets).
We visited in 1995. We've been to many national parks. We think the Four Corners area in the southwest may be a close second but AK is THE BEST. Visiting in May is too early - still too much snow / possible avalanches along the Seward Hwy. July and August are some of the wettest months so we visited in mid-June. Fairly dry and the kids aren't out of school yet. Worked for us. Not quite "in season" but things were starting to hum. In high season the road to Seward (there's only one) can get really busy and very slow. Good luck. Get a copy of The Milepost before finishing your plans and plan well in advance.
This area (along with all the other areas of Alaska) is SO STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS! I love your enthusiasm in your videos…it makes this mom so happy to see you all so happy! I think Adam’s Chacos resembled the infamous Choco Taco when they came out of the mud! 😂 It was so cool to see all those salmon…not to mention your first Alaskan 🐻! Oh and that tunnel…what a really neat experience! Great job guys…travel safe❣️
Hahahah they were definitely Chaco tacos! 😂 maybe not the best shoe choice on that one! That trail was a lot of fun! All the makings of a bear sighting but we just missed it until our way out!
Driving the Alaska Highway to Alaska? Check out our eBook with everything you need to know to drive the Alaska Highway: adventuresofaplusk.com/alaska-highway-ebook/
This video was filmed in late July 2022 and may not reflect current conditions.
Keep Alaska beautiful and PLEASE follow Leave No Trace principles: lnt.org/why/7-principles/
Follow our Adventures in Alaska: czcams.com/play/PLZKRTK1yCEM5XwFFPSYE6Ifj_KdXL5UwM.html
Missed our drive to Alaska? See the journey here: czcams.com/play/PLZKRTK1yCEM5UxLKP3MI17m-syJkqYABj.html
Our camera + hiking gear: adventuresofaplusk.com/gear/
Denali and I will be there early July 2023!
What did you guys bring to eat on long hikes in Alaska? Not sure what the options are because of the bears
This whole Alaska series has been one great video after another. I've said it before, but the A+K video and editing skills are crazy good. I loved the extended views of the salmon working their way upstream.
Thank you so much! The salmon were so fun to watch. We were there watching them for probably almost an hour!
This is the most stunning and beautiful scenery! You captured it beautifully. Again, you’ve outdone yourselves. Thank you so much for taking us along with you.
Thank you!
This whole series has been ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! I appreciate the content you both put out so much. And the fact you share it so freely is such a blessing.
Thank you so much!
Amazing video of the salmon trying to get upstream! Almost like a Nat Geo special. Thanks guys!
We thought that was SO COOL!
You got sunshine in Whittier! That's so rare!!!! I can't say it enough, you two make awesome videos ❤
Living in the lower 48 we hear about how beautiful Alaska is but your videos are really showcasing how insanely beautiful it really is! Great series!
We’re glad that’s shining through in our videos! Thanks and thanks for watching!
Beautiful! The views in Alaska have been breathtaking! What a great adventure y'all had on this day! Mud, Salmon and bears oh my! Loved the tunnel too! How interesting. We always enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your road life with us.
❤️❤️ thanks and thanks for watching!
Massachusetts local here! I found your channel when planning my first trip to Hawaii with my family (Now on trip number 5), and then to Portland (Maine). I’ve fallen in love with your content, goofiness, and life. This whole series just makes me so happy (in like a warm and fuzzy kinda way)😀. Thank you both!
Whoa! That’s awesome! Thank you so much for that comment! That means a lot to us and thanks for watching!
My husband and I did this trip two years ago. We went through the tunnel going the other way. We cannot believe how wonderful your trip has been and how it reminds us of the fantastic things we did. We want to go back! Thank you for bringing us with you! 😃 I love that you don’t let the fear of bears affect your journey.
We’ll remember this trip for a long long time! We’re thankful and lucky we can share it with others! Thanks and thanks for watching!
I agree. I am so fearful of the bears that I won't go hiking alone. I am trying to get out there more and start hiking but the bears! 🐻
Your photography is soooo good now, I have to watch you on my computer instead of phone!
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If you go back, the Sunshine Cafe on Turnagain Arm is a MUST STOP! The best blueberry pie on Earth!!
Not sure what was the most fun in this video - the shared train and car tunnel, salmon in the stream or Adam feeling around with his foot for his muddy sandal. We loved it all! Thanks for sharing. 😁
Haha I thought it was gone forever!
I was just in Whittier in May! That tunnel is a trip, and scary! 😮 Mountains everywhere! Just gorgeous!
The tunnel is an attraction in itself! Super gorgeous there huh!?
I love watching all of your videos. You guys are truly living my dream life, thanks for all the hard work you put into your planning and videos
Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
Emerald Cove trail was absolutely gorgeous. Loved the Kona shake:)
Yes it was! Haha thanks!
OMG! Every new video is more and more amazing! I wanna be able to visit Alaska
We hope you can! Thank you and thanks for watching!
Beautiful picturesque scenery at every turn. Amazing how the salmon swim upstream in such shallow water. Thanks again for sharing. 🐻🌻🐕
Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤ because you are taking us along now, Im happily reliving some cherished memories of our "Burch Family Grand Adventures" 2000-2003. It just makes my heart so so happy 😊
We’re thankful and lucky we can share our adventures for others to enjoy! Thanks and thanks for watching!
You are so much fun! I love your outtakes at the end. The Kona shake! I'm shocked that you just saw your first bear, but glad you did. So fun being on this adventure with you.
We’re surprised we saw BEARly any bears either! Thanks!
Everytime I go to Whittier to work, I think how blessed I am to be able to see it. I have been there at least 6 or 7 times, but the people who see your videos don't really get to see the whole impact of the dramatic landscape like you did. The mountains are so much bigger in real life.
Yes the mountains in Whittier are right in your face! It’s a really unique and fun place
This is one of my favorite videos you both have shared with us. I watched a PBS documentary of Whittier and thought for sure I would love to visit this place the next time I go to Alaska. Yet, you took it to another level with the hikes on trails that were not even discussed on the PBS show. The highlight, yes, was the salmon! Thank you for giving another beautiful view of Alaska
We loved including the hikes! Thank you so much!
Those zoomed in shots of the glaciers are so well done! Great camera work as always.
The tunnel reminds me of this tunnel in Switzerland where you ride in your car on a train! It's kind of terrifying lol
Thank you!
That would be so fun! We hope to experience that there one day!
Great video! Loved the hike, muddy path and all! Such beautiful views all round.
This is just the beginning of the mud! Stay tuned! Thank you as always! ❤️
What an experience & wonderful sights to be seen in Alaska! You are doing a great job showing it off👍⭐ Enjoy it all.
Thank you and thanks for watching! ❤️
Thank you for a very helpful and beautiful video!
Fun and interesting video! I never knew of Whittier until following UTube. I noticed that your A&K is also the postal AK short for Alaska. Appreciate your sharing your travels. Cheers! 🍁🍁
Whoa!! Literally just in awe over the beauty of Alaska. Also kinda sad that your AK series is almost done, BUT you two pump out such quality content that you could literally film paint drying and it would still be an amazing/captivating video!
We’re super pumped to share the rest of the adventures. The good news is we’re only half way through posting them! Thank you!
OMG! What an incredible experience! So beautiful and such a great pay off at the end if that trail. With all the berries and salmon I'm surprised there were no bears sharing that trail with you. You guys always make me smile with your videos, so great to travel along with you guys!!
We thought that would be prime territory for them! Thank you and thanks for watching!
Commercial fished salmon out of Whittier in Prince William sound for 15 years 1978-1993. It’s great tagging along with you guys and seeing my old office again! Already looking forward to next weeks video, hatchers Pass is awesome!
Hopefully they’ve implemented some more sustainable practices!
We’re happy we can share our adventures!
We’re pumped to share it!
Excellent work thank you for all your hard work and extra efforts!!! Thank you !!!!
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Every time they drop a vlog, I’m like YAY!
Cause there’s no better vloggers in the USA!
You know who I’m talking about, A+K!
So what are you waiting for, go ahead and press play!
Seriously this vlog made me so happy!! I enjoyed every minute of it, mud and all! The tunnel was cool, Emerald Cove AMAZING, views for days! Adam & Katherine, you're the best!
Every time we see a comment from Brad, we’re like YAY! Cause there’s no kinder person in the USA! You’re the BEST Brad, you always make us smile!
When I was in Alaska in 1987, I took a tour bus from Anchorage to Whittier, and our bus drove onto a train to go through the tunnel. The wait for the train was hardly boring -- there must have been 30 bald eagles roosting in trees along the track. In Whittier, we boarded a boat and cruised to Valdez. We saw a couple of orcas. Thank you for taking us with you.
That would be wild to experience riding in your vehicle on a train! The views in the waiting area are amazing!
I've watched all your Alaska journey videos. I took a road trip from Fairbanks to Kenai peninsula back in 2009. Went to Portage Glacier, whale watched and saw Orcas and walked up to Exit Glacier. It has receded so much from when I was there. Thank you for this video series and last year I cruised the inside passage whuch was amazing. This makes me want to road trip again. Alaska is so beautiful!!!
We’d love to see the Inside Passage one day! Sounds like you had an epic trip! Thanks for watching!
I am absolutely floored you guys had covid and still able to do these strenuous hikes. You must have made quite the quick recovery. So amazing!
It was thankfully a very mild case!
What an adventure! One for the ages! This video was unique and beautifully done. The salmon, the berries, the trails, waterfalls, lakes, icebergs, the tunnel, and those mountains! Another world! Whittier looks so charming and beautiful and of course, anything Corps of Engineers is close to my heart. I worked for the Savannah COE for 25 years! Thanks for taking us along this epic trip! And I will definitely try that African peanut recipe!❤️
We had a blast out there!
thanks for visiting my town & sharing your experiences
Whittier was one of my favorite places during my first trip to Alaska in 1971. No tunnel then.
What beautiful country!!! The blue sky is so BLUE!!!
thanks again for another great video. 😃😃😃😃😃👍👍👍👍👍🙏
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Oh my word everywhere you look the view is just magical and awesome. The mud though was insane!! The salmon making their way upstream is just, I have no words. They get to where they need to be with such determination, bruised and battered but but victorious. I can certainly learn a lot from that. Take good care.
That’s how it’s been everywhere in Alaska! It has blown our expectations out of the water! That is a good life lesson!
As a person from Anchorage, I'm still excited to explore more of Alaska. Thanks for uploading!
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Finally you are enjoying good weather for your hikes and visits. Great video, always a pleasure to watch it. Thanks for preparing and sharing it!!!
Just waiting for a new one. Ja ja..
We were thankful for any dry weather we could get! Thank you!
Lol, glad you gotta see Whittier. I think half the people of anchorage have never been there. Beautiful place even on the drive in. Glad y’all really enjoying everything.
Whittier was awesome and totally worth the trip out there! And yes the drive alone was 👍👍
This is our home 😁 so happy you guys enjoyed our little city of Whittier.
Glad you found the Emerald Cove trail. That road extension to the new trail head is only a few years old. Prince William Sounds flora and unique ecology were mostly only accessible by boat. It's still fairly unknown to most day adventurers. PWS is pure magic and a staycation destination for locals that know.
Yes that makes sense because Google Maps hasn’t caught on yet!
We would love to go back there and see all the things we missed!
A & K your channel is our favorite. Your videos are done so well. Your hikes & dancing are so cool! Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
Fascinating video. What a unique tunnel. Loved seeing the huge salmon swimming upstream and sharing your first time tasting salmonberries. The mud was worth it!
Thank you! ❤️
I was at Whittier and Portage Pass before, Portage Glacier used to have a boat tour that went up to it. You guys got very lucky with hardly no wait to go through the tunnel. Hatcher Pass was a great place I remember too and I look forward to the next video.
But one thing- you have not mentioned ice worms. When I was there I heard about ice worms and I thought it was a local fable but one of the glaciers had a sign for ice worms and a local guide pointed them out and sure enough there were these tiny little worms which fed on debris on top of glaciers. I went to one of those ice cream shops later and asked for “ice worm swirl surprise” and got a laugh.
Seeing the salmon in that beautiful creek would have made my year!
I was 🤯
We rode the train from Anchorage to Seward. Did Kenai Fjords National Park and took the train back to Anchorage. Thanks for showing much in the peninsula that I did not see. The tunnel and the fish was really neat! BEAUTIFUL scenery 👌 😍 ❤️.
That’s an epic trip! Thanks for watching!
Oh wow! These video just get better and better!! Those salmon were huge! That was amazing!
The salmon were so much fun to watch!
If you find any more salmonberries, the yellow ones are ripe, too. VERY GENTLY pull on a berry; if it almost falls off by itself, it’s ready. We pick them on Adak; add a little sugar and water to a couple of cups and cook down til thick and spread on pancakes. Yum!
Yum! Thanks for the tips!
Another fun video! Tunnels, salmon, berries, bear -beautiful hikes and scenery! Bless you on your way.
Some of our favorite things!
Berries and Salmon, a bear’s favorite! Alaska seems so dog friendly and drone friendly, just loving your videos and getting to see Kona along.
It is very dog friendly (although we wish more people would follow the leash laws) and mostly drone friendly (outside the National Parks of course). Thank you and thank you for watching!
I literally just visited Whittier on 8/23, so I couldn't have miss you guys by much! Did Portage Pass but through the fog and rain. What a unique little place - hope you guys enjoyed!
Nice! We were there at the beginning of August. Our videos are quite a bit delayed. It was a fun and unique stop! Thanks for watching!
Wow Wow!!! Incredible once again. You guys master hiking to the limit. I never realized the costal areas are so lush but then again you have lakes and ocean why not plus those mountains waterfalls and of course awesome glaceries. Love all you send to us. Thank you. Not to mention the salmon run, incredible!!!
Thank you! ❤️
Seeing the salmon in the river was super cool. Can't wait to visit Alaska, until then I get to live through you two!
That was a true wild nature moment!
Absolutely stunning video! The compositions, the colours, everything is just perfect. People like you motivate others to go outside and explore. Congratulations, excellent job!
Thank you so much! 😊 that’s our hope! Thank you for watching!
lucky you got to see all those humpies! i've seen them in the ocean, but never swimming up a small stream like that! 🤩
Thanks for taking me to the Whittier area. Never made it there during my 2012 Alaska trip. Safe travels!
We're happy we could share our adventures!
I thank you for this amazing video. We get to enjoy the views without the difficulties and dangers. You folks are adventurers for sure.
We’re thankful and lucky we get to do what we do and are able to share it with others! Thanks and thanks for watching!
Whittier is one of the most beautiful yet strange places I’ve ever been. I loved it
Same here!
Glaciers! Glaciers! Glaciers! Yes! Yes! Yes! Tunnel, berries, and a bear...awesome!
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Dumpster is Adam proof. Lol. Beautiful country. Great video.
That thing aggravated me so much! 🤬😂
Yay you made it to Whittier! Salmonberries come in red, yellow, and orange. Red doesn't dictate doneness. And as someone who forages and did so this summer in Whittier, the berries have been ready since late June which is earlier than normal.
You guys by far make the best tourism videos I've seen in Alaska. I like how you include local and Alaska Native history. It's very refreshing.
Yay you saw a bear!
Sad that you didn't check out Portage or stay in the many free pull outs there. The Trail of Blue Ice is a fun and easy one. Plus, paddling down Portage Creek is fun and Class I that ends on the highway. It's an easy shuttle with a bike.
They were fun to pick and try! They were really tasty.
Thank you so much! That means a lot to us coming from a local
We’ll definitely return to Whittier on a future trip. There’s lots to see and do there as you know!
We think Alaska is YOUR state! Between the beautiful hikes and your exceptional videography, photography it’s been so fun to watch. The Salmon WOW!!!
I was at Clear AK, 7 hours N of you, in the dark December. I Stayed at a “secret base” that was fully functional connected by tunnels, most who are there, never leave durning the long winters. It was an adventure. Great video guys! ~Cara 😊
It’s definitely our favorite state so far!
Whoa! That’s a different Alaskan experience!
WOW!! I am so glad your video came up!! This is the 1st one I have seen. WONDERFUL!!!! I am going to love your videos!!!!
Thanks for watching, Anthony!
Another great travelogue to end my slow-paced Sunday! Love how you take time to explain the history behind the places you visit and how you got there - like through that one-lane tunnel. So fascinating! And that cove at the end of the trail - WOW!!! Your aerial shots really showed the beauty of that spot. With those salmon, didn't you just want to reach in and grab one and take it back to eat?? Seems like you seriously could have done that, without even needing your rod! Thanks again for sharing!!
Yes I think I could’ve snagged one with my bare hands! Thank you! 👍😊
What a another amazing video!! The berries looked so good and i couldn't believe how big the salmon was swimming in the little creek.The views was gorgeous and i cant wait till the next video.
We had so much fun looking for the berries and then we came upon the salmon!
We’re really excited to share next week’s video!
What an incredible hike! The berries, the salmon and the mud. Beautiful drone shots guys! 👍👏
That was a really fun hike! Thanks!
Wow, the scenery was gorgeous! Each video has a way of outdoing the last.
Thank you!
Whittier Alaska is a quaint drinking town with a fishing problem. Great video, as always. Keep up the worthwhile work.
😂 thanks and thanks for watching!
I’m unbelievably happy for you guys
Thank you, Peter!
Wow!!!! I keep telling my husband that we need a van so we can have some of these same experiences!!! Your videos are so fun and inspiring! Alaska is on our bucket list. Hopefully we can make the trip soon!!!
We highly recommend touring Alaska in a van or truck camper. It gives you the ultimate flexibility! We hope you can make it happen!
Oh yea! You made it to Whittier! No trip to Alaska is complete without going here. I did a walk for some charity in that tunnel ( can't remember) it was long but fun.
We loved it there! That sounds like a lot of fun!
When we drove through the tunnel it wasn't raining but when we got over to the other side of the tunnel it was pouring down rain and foggy you could not hardly see nothing thanks for the video I got to really see it better this time another great video God bless y'all take care from North Carolina when are y'all coming back to the Great Smoky Mountains I live two and a half hours away it is really a crowded place I haven't been up there in a long time
We got really lucky with the weather! It was a small window! We need a mulligan on Great Smoky Mountains!
Fantastic guys! Need to get there someday. It's nice to finally see the sun out in some of your shots.
You can say that again! We experienced lots of rain! We were thankful for any dry weather we could get!
All I can say is WOW! TYSM for this!
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loved a bear 🐻 sighting, wild berries, salmon on a stream, Adam proofed dumpsters, and the Kona shake 😀 😄
Those dang dumpsters! 😡😂
I was wondering when a bear would show up since you were hiking along the bear buffet line😄! Today's Special salmon and berries! Every video I watch I'll say this is my favorite, they are all thoughtfully done! This one was really a great variety of views and wildlife! Your excitement and awe over the beauty and what i call "special treats" (aka bears and salmon swimming up stream how cool) is contagious to the viewer! Just fantastic footage with enthusiasm and joy that rightfully can not be contained! Food looked fab too! So happy for you both!!! That mud pedicure was free too!😜
We thought that had all the ingredients for a bear to appear! Thank you so much!
Dude, those Salmon are freakin' huge! We wanted you both to know you have been a major inspiration for us and we've changed our lives to travel more. My girlfriend is an ultrasound technician, and she decided to do the travel-tech life, where she takes temporary jobs in hospitals across the country. Her first assignment is Glenwood Springs Colorado and now we are living there for 3 months (maybe longer) and spending our weekends exploring the marvelous Rocky Mountains! We saw your guide on the hike to Blue Lakes and we're definitely planning to go soon before it starts snowing! So thank you guys for the inspiration and the guides. They have literally changed our lives and we're so grateful. (PS - Adam, I am flying my drone like crazy out here wherever it's legal. Such an awesome spot for aerial photography/videography!!)
That’s so awesome to hear! If we can have any impact we’re glad it’s to inspire someone to get out and do something like that! We hope y’all are loving it out there! Hard to beat where you’re at!
If you haven’t already, check out the drive through Glenwood Canyon. You might’ve drove through it on your way in! 😂
@@AdventuresofAplusK Yes, we rented e-bikes and drove through the entire canyon. It was fantastic! E-bikes are hella fun....
Oh niiiice! Heck ya they are! We love ebikes too
Haha, the clip of Adam stepping into sludgy mud! We did the same trail in the rain and muck and it was probably the nastiest hike we've done, but still worth it. Our friend nearly lost a boot to mud suction multiple time! Glad y'all got better weather than us. It was monsoon weather when we stopped in Whittier.
It was all worth it! 😂
So glad you made it to Whittier! I was worried you skipped it on the way to Hope and Homer but I see that you're on the ball and doubled back. A weird, weird town, but beautiful and you got lucky with the weather. Great post!
We’re so glad we could go! Such a unique and fun town!
It is so beautiful in Alaska. You have really visited some amazing places. Thank you for sharing your amazing journey. I enjoy your videos so much.
We really have. It’s been a great first trip! Thank you and thanks for watching!
Glad you made it to Whittier. Next of my favorite treks is along the Cassiar Highway to Hyder and the Salmon Glacier.
We’re excited to visit that soon!
Love to see the abundant salmon swimming around. 😄
Wow what an awesome video. I love the Tunnel so cool. You guys are awesome. It's going to be hard to top this venture can't wait to see what's next.
We’re pretty excited for what’s coming up! Thank you!
Super beautiful as always! You look like you are having the adventure of a lifetime!
We sure are!
Another great video. Have so enjoyed the entire series, but then AK is one of my favorite places! Happy travels.
Thank you so much!
Was just watching your guys Canyonlands Needles District when I saw this video Alert! Was looking forward to this video and it came out great! I agree with Kathryn that being from Arizona, that the glaciers and the gorgeous greenery and Mountains never get old. Exactly the opposite of what we are used too! I will now return to the Canyonlands video lol
Yes completely different scenery and that’s what makes the US so great! All the diverse landscapes!
My fiancé and I have very much enjoyed watching your Alaska videos! Your videos have been informative and entertaining especially your Denali series. We are leaving for Alaska on Friday and be in Denali for a week and Alaska for two weeks. Safe travels! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!
We’re so glad we could help in any way! We hope y’all have an amazing trip!
@@AdventuresofAplusK We too are heading to Hatcher Pass Lodge on our way to Denali. Looking forward to seeing your video!!!
What a neat trail! It was really cool to see how well the camouflage works for the fish. Yay! Glad you got to see your first Alaska bear and from the safe confines of your van. I was worried with all those blueberries you might have an encounter.
We’re so pumped to see the bear and salmon! We were wondering why the bears weren’t there too!
So cool.
Omg that bear was going to hike that trail too to eat the salmon haha. Awesome video, can’t get enough of the beauty of Alaska.
We were wondering where all the bears were! We thought that would be prime time!
Another amazing video. Thanks.
When I was in Alaska in 1993, you had to drive your car onto a series of flat cars on the train to ride through the tunnel to Whittier.
As you were watching the salmon, I kept thinking to myself: "Do you know who else likes salmon? Bears. Bears like salmon, and salmon in a shallow creek make an easy meal." Good that you didn't encounter any bears along the streams, but saw one as you were driving down the road.
As you were eating the berries, I kept going back to the Chris McCandless story (read "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer if you're not familiar) where he mis-identified a plant and ate it and it eventually killed him because he ate something toxic to humans.
Yes, I probably worry a bit too much, and that has dampened some of my experiences, but I'm still here to talk about the great ones that I did have. 😂😂
That would be a cool experience with the train car!
We were wondering where the bears were on the trail also!
I was also scared of that as well! 😂 we did read a tiny bit about what to look for before we went out, but the thought was still there!
No doubt about it, Alaska is the destination of choice for a wonderful extended outdoor trip - best done if you are young (20-40) physically fit and don't mind some of the discomforts that with the great outdoors (frequent rain, mosquitoes and flies, no toilets).
We’ve loved every minute of it!
We visited in 1995. We've been to many national parks. We think the Four Corners area in the southwest may be a close second but AK is THE BEST. Visiting in May is too early - still too much snow / possible avalanches along the Seward Hwy. July and August are some of the wettest months so we visited in mid-June. Fairly dry and the kids aren't out of school yet. Worked for us. Not quite "in season" but things were starting to hum. In high season the road to Seward (there's only one) can get really busy and very slow. Good luck. Get a copy of The Milepost before finishing your plans and plan well in advance.
We had a great time in Alaska last year! Those are great tips for those planning to go to Alaska soon!
Wow the views, mountains & sceneries are absolutely gorgeous..! Loving the content, safe travels:)
Thank you! ❤️
This area (along with all the other areas of Alaska) is SO STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS! I love your enthusiasm in your videos…it makes this mom so happy to see you all so happy! I think Adam’s Chacos resembled the infamous Choco Taco when they came out of the mud! 😂 It was so cool to see all those salmon…not to mention your first Alaskan 🐻! Oh and that tunnel…what a really neat experience! Great job guys…travel safe❣️
Hahahah they were definitely Chaco tacos! 😂 maybe not the best shoe choice on that one! That trail was a lot of fun! All the makings of a bear sighting but we just missed it until our way out!
Ya I thought a bear would be by all the salmon!