Visitor Information & Local Culture

• Valdez Visitor Center
  Your first stop for maps, brochures, and local guidance. Free WiFi available in the lounge.
  309 Fairbanks Dr, Valdez, AK 99686
  1-907-835-2934

• Valdez Museum & Historical Archive
  Exhibits on local gold rush history, the 1964 earthquake, and Native Alaskan culture.
  217 Egan Dr, Valdez, AK 99686
  1-907-835-2764

Outdoor Land Adventures

• Keystone Canyon
  Known for Bridal Veil and Horsetail Falls, this canyon offers stunning roadside views and trail access.
• Thompson Pass
  Gateway to hiking, biking, and camping trails with sweeping views of the Chugach Mountains.
• Mineral Creek Trail
  Historic 12-mile gravel road trail featuring remnants of gold rush mines; accessible for hiking or biking.

Wildlife & Fisheries

• Solomon Gulch Hatchery
  Seasonal salmon runs attract eagles, sea lions, and bears near the hatchery viewing platforms.
• Valdez Outfitters
  Fishing charters for halibut, salmon, and rock cod.
  1815 Harbor Dr, Valdez, AK 99686
  1-907-831-2545

• Fish Central
  Fish processing, boat rentals, and local fishing supplies.
  1910 Harbor Dr, Valdez, AK 99686
  1-907-835-5002

Glacier & Wildlife Cruises

• Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
  Day cruises into Prince William Sound to see Columbia Glacier, orcas, seals, sea otters, and whales.
  112 N Harbor Dr, Valdez, AK 99686
  1-907-835-4731

Flightseeing & Heli Tours

• VS Helicopters
  Glacier flightseeing, heli-hiking, and eagle-eye tours of Prince William Sound.
  300 Airport Rd, Valdez, AK 99686
  1-907-835-1212

• Valdez Heli-Ski Guides
  Winter heli-skiing adventures in the Chugach Mountains.
  325 Airport Rd, Valdez, AK 99686
  1-907-835-1212

Kayaking & Adventures

• Alaska Guide Company
  Guided glacier hikes, iceberg tours, northern lights trips, and outdoor adventures.
  101 N Harbor Dr, Valdez, AK 99686
  1-907-783-2350

• Anadyr Adventures
  Kayaking trips in Shoup Bay, Columbia Glacier, and Duck Flats, with day or multi-day options.
  225 N Harbor Dr, Valdez, AK 99686
  1-907-835-2814

• Pangaea Adventures
  Guided kayaking, rafting, glacier hiking, and water taxi services.
  107 N Harbor Dr, Valdez, AK 99686
  1-907-835-8442

• Valdez Off-Road Adventures
  ATV tours through Mineral Creek, Thompson Pass, and surrounding backcountry.
  200 N Harbor Dr, Valdez, AK 99686
  1-907-255-4837

Nearby Glaciers

• Worthington Glacier – Roadside glacier with a recreation site, short trail, and picnic areas.
• Valdez Glacier – Accessible by short trails or guided tours; historic route used during the Gold Rush.
• Meares Glacier – Tidewater glacier reached by boat tours from Valdez harbor.
• Shoup Glacier – Popular kayaking and hiking destination near Shoup Bay.
• Columbia Glacier – One of Alaska’s largest tidewater glaciers, accessible by cruise or kayak tours.

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