Chugach Powder

Directions
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Map to Alyeska Hostel

From Anchorage: Take the Seward Highway South (about 45 miles from ANC airport) to Girdwood.Turn left onto the Alyeska Hwy at the Tesoro Station Mall.
Go 2.5 miles and turn right on Timberline. Take the 4th right off Timberline and turn onto Alta drive. The Hostel will be 1/4 mile on left.

From Whittier: Travel thru the tunnel and exit Portage Valley. Turn right onto the Seward Hwy. Travel north on Seward Highway to Girdwood. Turn right onto the Alyeska Hwy at the Tesoro Station Mall. Go 2.5 miles and turn right on Timberline. Take the 4th right off Timberline and turn onto Alta drive. The Hostel will be 1/4 mile on left.
From The Kenai Peninsula: Travel north on Seward Highway to Girdwood.
Turn right onto the Alyeska Hwy at the Tesoro Station Mall. Go 2.5 miles and turn right on Timberline. Take the 4th right off Timberline and turn onto Alta drive.
The Hostel will be 1/4 mile on left.


Transportation

Girdwood Transit Info getting around in Girdwood.

Anchorage Tours and Transfers Anchorage to Girdwood and Whittier.

Alyeska Winter Ski Bus from Anchorage. Info on how to get to Girdwood to ski and ride.

Shuttleman From Airport.

Alaska Railroad a great way to see Alaska. Stops in Girdwood.

Homer Stage Line van transport.

Seward Bus line van transport.

Hitchhiking with your thumb.

 

DRIVING TIMES
actual time will vary
Alaska Road Weather Information

GIRDWOOD TO ANCHORAGE 45 MILES / 1HR

GIRDWOOD TO WHITTIER 35 MILES / 1HR
(TUNNEL operates hourly) for schedule click here

GIRDWOOD TO SEWARD 93 MILES / 2HR

GIRDWOOD TO HOMER 185 MILES / 4-5 HRS

GIRDWOOD TO TALKEETNA 150 miles / 3HRS

GIRDWOOD TO DENALI PARK 275 miles / 6HRS

GIRDWOOD TO FAIRBANKS 400 miles / 7-9HRS

GIRDWOOD TO VALDEZ 375 miles 6-8hrs
or 116 miles by ferry from Whittier / 6hrs

ALYESKA HOSTEL
227 Alta Drive
GIRDWOOD AK 99587

 

 

For same day reservations call
(907)-301-0942 (10am-10pm AK time) or (907)-783-2222 (6pm -10pm AK)

For advance reservations email us
stay@alyeskahostel.com
Alyeska Hostel does not maintain set office hours. Stop by anytime. We offer a 24hr drop box for self check-in.

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ALYESKA HOSTEL
227 Alta Drive
PO BOX 953
GIRDWOOD AK 99587

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Girdwood Alaska's best lodging value! Centrally located in the Chugach Mountains near:
Alyeska Ski Resort, Alyeska Tramway, Crow Creek Mine gold panning, Flight seeing with Alpine Air, Crow Pass Trail, Chugach National Forest, Turnagain Pass, Chugach State Park, Chugach Powder Guides Heli-skiing, Turnagain Arm, Portage Glacier, Paragliding, Dog sledding, mushing, Prince William Sound: Kayaking, Fishing, and Marine Wildlife Tours. Family owned and operated. Member of the Alaska Hostel Association, an independent group of Alaska Hostels. The original Girdwood Hostel, not associated with Alaska Backpackers Inn or Hosteling International.