PLAN A TRIP

Find your kind of adventure.

From a coastal afternoon to a winter journey, discover a connection that feels like yours.

01YOUR WAY INTO ALASKA

One trail.
A thousand ways in.

Follow the coast, cross the mountains, and meet the places that carry the trail's story.

SIX PLACES / SEWARD TO NOME

ALASKA / HISTORIC TRAIL

Historic main trailOrientation mapSources

Resurrection Bay60.10 N / 149.44 W

Seward.

Where a thousand stories begin.

A place in the story

Seward became a winter port for the Iditarod gold fields, sending mail, supplies, and travelers inland. Today the waterfront marks Mile Zero of the National Historic Trail.

Explore the history

Winter / A winter gateway

Town-based heritage
Winter photography

Start with Seward's trail history. Snow, ice, and opening hours can change the day; check local conditions before a waterfront walk.

Plan a winter visit

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A historic connection, not a continuous year-round walking route. The map shows the main historic alignment, not every connecting trail or today's race route. Plan with local guidance and respect land ownership.

Maps & planning resources

MAKE YOUR OWN CONNECTION