It's just a train ride away, aboard the Alaska Railroad's Glacier Discovery Train with passenger service to Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop. Heading south from Anchorage every summer day through early ...

There’s a kind of calm that settles in once the train starts moving. The usual rush fades, replaced by steady motion and ...

Trains have long been a great way for families to let someone else handle the hassle of getting from point A to point B. By combining everything in one rolling package—scenery, transportation ...

the train tour guide exclaims as we swoop past ... Denali National Park. The Glacier Discovery route goes south from ...

Departing from the Anchorage, Girdwood or Portage depots, travelers who board the Glacier Discovery train will be transported into the Chugach National Forest and beautiful, icy Spencer Lake ...

The Glacier Discovery train affords travelers views of alpine meadows and glaciers. “This year our tentative start date is June 1, weather permitting,” said Susan Kiger, director, passenger ...

Spencer Glacier is only accessible via the Alaska Railroad’s Glacier Discovery Train, which runs daily from May 25 through Sept. 15 in 2024. Visitors enjoy a scenic ride from Anchorage ...

One of my favorite stops on the Alaska Railroad is the Spencer Glacier, a remote wilderness ... educational ride aboard the historic Riverboat Discovery (offered during the summer months).