There’s more than 100 different reasons why I LOVE Alaska. Whether it’s the reasons that excite me, the reasons that humble me, or the reasons that make me realize how lucky I am to call this place home.
Since this is my 100th blog post, which blows my mind because I started writing consistently early last year, I wanted to celebrate this huge milestone. I thought it would be fun to share why I love living the Alaska life.
In this post, I’m going to share 100 reasons why I love Alaska.
Table Of Contents
- 100 Reasons Why I Love Alaska
- 1. The midnight sun
- 2. Alaskan Natives still live here and 1 in 5 Alaskans are native
- 3. There's more than 20 distinct indigenous languages
- 4. Alaskan Native culture is being preserved through projects like Alaska Native Place Names Project
- 5. Home to the tallest mountain in North America and we often use it to guide us
- 6. Unbelievably stunning colored glacial lakes and rivers
- 7. Abundance of breweries
- 8. Roadside coffee huts that are very unique to Alaska
- 9. A huge community of outdoorsy people
- 10. The fact that I'll never being able to see the entire state in my lifetime because it's so big
- 11. Tons of accessible hiking trails
- 12. Resources to maintain our hiking trails
- 13. People still go outside to play in negative winter temps either for fun or to stay sane
- 14. Not many people live here
- 15. We support the local art community during events like First Friday
- 16. Foraging for wild mushrooms, cooking them and eating them
- 17. Baking scones made with freshly picked blueberries
- 18. Moose wander the city streets and it's no big deal
- 19. Drinking clean and refreshing water straight off a glacier
- 20. Taking deep breaths through my nose because the air is so clean
- 21. We support local businesses
- 22. Finishing a full day of work and still have enough daylight to go for a hike
- 23. Buying locally grown vegetables from local farmers markets
- 24. Being so close to the mountains and the sea
- 25. Many restaurants incorporate local ingredients
- 26. Our forests are vast and green
- 27. Seeing the mountains outside of my window
- 28. Being able to recreate outside year-round
- 29. Large fields of fireweed bloom in the fall
- 30. The understanding that when fireweed blooms it means winter is coming
- 31. We have 8 national parks, including the largest National Park in the US
- 32. Sitting lakeside and hearing loons cry in the distance
- 33. We've all seismologists now and can tell you the magnitude of any recent earthquake
- 34. Seeing other peoples expressions when I tell them I'm from Alaska
- 35. Flying in and out of Alaska and seeing the majestic mountainous landscape below
- 36. The combo of fall foliage and the top of the mountains getting dusted with fresh snow
- 37. Winter gives access to places that are not as accessible during summer
- 38. Summer is a vibe and everyone takes advantage of summer days
- 39. Our fall season is beautiful even though it usually doesn't last long
- 40. We cheer people on to ski across an open pool of water
- 41. The mountains are just a short drive away
- 42. Alaskans are resilient and TOUGH
- 43. Our streets are clean and taken care of (minus the potholes)
- 44. The food scene is so diverse and so delicious
- 45. Laying on the ground in a sleeping bag at Hatcher Pass to watch a meteor shower
- 46. Waking up to sunrise on the top of a mountain
- 47. Spontaneously chasing the sunset and driving to Point Woronzof
- 48. Double rainbows are plentiful!
- 49. Feeling the rush of air from the huge planes flying overhead into the airport
- 50. Alaskans are proud to be from Alaska
- 51. Wildlife is big, wild, and abundant
- 52. Fishing for salmon on the river
- 53. Being able to cut down your own Christmas tree
- 54. Seeing the Northern Lights dance in the sky
- 55. Temperatures are perfect during the summer months
- 56. Fireweed honey ice cream exists
- 57. Eating pizza from Moose's Tooth
- 58. Growing up spending weekends at the lake cabin
- 59. Locals have an infectious stoke level for adventure
- 60. We usually only need to worry about bears and mosquitoes on adventures
- 61. Camping on a tiny island that I kayaked to at 11:00 p.m on a summer night
- 62. Many places can only be accessed by plane
- 63. It's so easy to find solitude
- 64. Communities always step up to and come together during challenging times
- 65. Waking up to a winter wonderland
- 66. Public use cabins can be used to take comfort in
- 67. The meaning behind the scent of campfire lingering in my hair days later
- 68. Riding a bike through the snow is so normal
- 69. Every small town is unique to experience
- 70. Dancing in the street listening to my favorite local bands
- 71. Meeting up to camp with my friends late at night
- 72. We can ski at a resort or in the backcountry
- 73. Places to pitch a tent are endless
- 74. There's so many activities you can get into
- 75. Alaskan King Crab, King Salmon, oysters…. seafood is big and tasty
- 76. Sitting on a canoe on a lake and seeing a moose and calves come over for a drink
- 77. We greet each other on the trail and most of the time we're constantly saying "Heyooo!"
- 78. Watching a humpback whale breach right in front of you
- 79. Road trips are incredibly scenic
- 80. Exploring the inside of an ice cave
- 81. Walking with brown bears in Katmai National Park
- 82. World class ice climbing
- 83. Watching snow fall cozied up by the fireplace
- 84. Winter is still a good time to be obsessed with ice cream
- 85. We're really good at sharing this place with others
- 86. A 300-foot wide star can be spotted on the side of a mountain during the holidays
- 87. We have over 100,000 glaciers
- 88. Our coastline is stunning and we have lots of it
- 89. We joke that the mosquito is the state bird and we all equally hate them
- 90. Type II fun adventures happen frequently but we continue to have them
- 91. Making fireweed jelly for the first time with a recipe that was shared in the community
- 92. Realizing the sounds of a bear is actually just a porcupine and sighing with relief
- 93. We know how to be prepared for all conditions
- 94. We embrace frozen eyelashes
- 95. Standing on a bridge and feeling the train rush by you in Talkeetna
- 96. It's hard to take a bad picture here
- 97. We get nearly 24 hours of daylight
- 98. Downtown Anchorage is covered in beautiful murals
- 99. The views never get old
- 100. Many things that happen can be said, "only in Alaska!"
100 Reasons Why I Love Alaska
1. The midnight sun
2. Alaskan Natives still live here and 1 in 5 Alaskans are native
3. There’s more than 20 distinct indigenous languages
4. Alaskan Native culture is being preserved through projects like Alaska Native Place Names Project
5. Home to the tallest mountain in North America and we often use it to guide us
6. Unbelievably stunning colored glacial lakes and rivers
7. Abundance of breweries
8. Roadside coffee huts that are very unique to Alaska
9. A huge community of outdoorsy people
10. The fact that I’ll never being able to see the entire state in my lifetime because it’s so big
11. Tons of accessible hiking trails
12. Resources to maintain our hiking trails
13. People still go outside to play in negative winter temps either for fun or to stay sane
14. Not many people live here
15. We support the local art community during events like First Friday
16. Foraging for wild mushrooms, cooking them and eating them
17. Baking scones made with freshly picked blueberries
18. Moose wander the city streets and it’s no big deal
19. Drinking clean and refreshing water straight off a glacier
20. Taking deep breaths through my nose because the air is so clean
21. We support local businesses
22. Finishing a full day of work and still have enough daylight to go for a hike
23. Buying locally grown vegetables from local farmers markets
24. Being so close to the mountains and the sea
25. Many restaurants incorporate local ingredients
26. Our forests are vast and green
27. Seeing the mountains outside of my window
28. Being able to recreate outside year-round
29. Large fields of fireweed bloom in the fall
30. The understanding that when fireweed blooms it means winter is coming
31. We have 8 national parks, including the largest National Park in the US
32. Sitting lakeside and hearing loons cry in the distance
33. We’ve all seismologists now and can tell you the magnitude of any recent earthquake
34. Seeing other peoples expressions when I tell them I’m from Alaska
35. Flying in and out of Alaska and seeing the majestic mountainous landscape below
36. The combo of fall foliage and the top of the mountains getting dusted with fresh snow
37. Winter gives access to places that are not as accessible during summer
38. Summer is a vibe and everyone takes advantage of summer days
39. Our fall season is beautiful even though it usually doesn’t last long
40. We cheer people on to ski across an open pool of water
41. The mountains are just a short drive away
42. Alaskans are resilient and TOUGH
43. Our streets are clean and taken care of (minus the potholes)
44. The food scene is so diverse and so delicious
45. Laying on the ground in a sleeping bag at Hatcher Pass to watch a meteor shower
46. Waking up to sunrise on the top of a mountain
47. Spontaneously chasing the sunset and driving to Point Woronzof
48. Double rainbows are plentiful!
49. Feeling the rush of air from the huge planes flying overhead into the airport
50. Alaskans are proud to be from Alaska
51. Wildlife is big, wild, and abundant
52. Fishing for salmon on the river
53. Being able to cut down your own Christmas tree
54. Seeing the Northern Lights dance in the sky
55. Temperatures are perfect during the summer months
56. Fireweed honey ice cream exists
57. Eating pizza from Moose’s Tooth
58. Growing up spending weekends at the lake cabin
59. Locals have an infectious stoke level for adventure
60. We usually only need to worry about bears and mosquitoes on adventures
61. Camping on a tiny island that I kayaked to at 11:00 p.m on a summer night
62. Many places can only be accessed by plane
63. It’s so easy to find solitude
64. Communities always step up to and come together during challenging times
65. Waking up to a winter wonderland
66. Public use cabins can be used to take comfort in
67. The meaning behind the scent of campfire lingering in my hair days later
68. Riding a bike through the snow is so normal
69. Every small town is unique to experience
70. Dancing in the street listening to my favorite local bands
71. Meeting up to camp with my friends late at night
72. We can ski at a resort or in the backcountry
73. Places to pitch a tent are endless
74. There’s so many activities you can get into
75. Alaskan King Crab, King Salmon, oysters…. seafood is big and tasty
76. Sitting on a canoe on a lake and seeing a moose and calves come over for a drink
77. We greet each other on the trail and most of the time we’re constantly saying “Heyooo!”
78. Watching a humpback whale breach right in front of you
79. Road trips are incredibly scenic
80. Exploring the inside of an ice cave
81. Walking with brown bears in Katmai National Park
82. World class ice climbing
83. Watching snow fall cozied up by the fireplace
84. Winter is still a good time to be obsessed with ice cream
85. We’re really good at sharing this place with others
86. A 300-foot wide star can be spotted on the side of a mountain during the holidays
87. We have over 100,000 glaciers
88. Our coastline is stunning and we have lots of it
89. We joke that the mosquito is the state bird and we all equally hate them
90. Type II fun adventures happen frequently but we continue to have them
91. Making fireweed jelly for the first time with a recipe that was shared in the community
92. Realizing the sounds of a bear is actually just a porcupine and sighing with relief
93. We know how to be prepared for all conditions
94. We embrace frozen eyelashes
95. Standing on a bridge and feeling the train rush by you in Talkeetna
96. It’s hard to take a bad picture here
97. We get nearly 24 hours of daylight
98. Downtown Anchorage is covered in beautiful murals
99. The views never get old
100. Many things that happen can be said, “only in Alaska!”
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