Summer

Ride the Railroad

The Alaska Railroad follows the main route of the historic trail from Seward into the roadless Kenai Mountains, with whistle stops for hiking in the Chugach National Forest.

A dog team pulls mail carriers along snowy railroad tracks beside Resurrection Bay, mountains behind. — U.S. Mail leaving Seward, Alaska

Places to Ride the Railroad, Seward to Nome

Southcentral, Seward to Knik

SewardMile 0
Board the Alaska Railroad, which follows the main route of the historic trail north into the Kenai Mountains.
Moose PassRailroad community
Ride the Alaska Railroad to the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop for backcountry hiking.
AnchorageConnecting trail · Ceremonial Start
The Alaska Railroad’s Anchorage-to-Seward run follows the historic trail.