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COME TO ALASKA
T HSU the Land of Beauty and Romance—the land made famous by those sturdy pio
* neers who gave to the world the Klondike, Circle City, Rampart, Iditarod, Fairbanks
and Nome, with their illimitable wealth in gold; the land where fertile valleys and vast
stretches of green meadow now F
proclaim the New Day in the
Northland; the land whose mag-1
iiificent snow-capped peaks, ver
dure-garbed mountain-sides anc
rumbling cataracts are gorgeous
a n cl inspirational; the 1 a n c
whose great rivers and spark
ling lakes are filled with trout
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FISHING
WINTER SPORTS S
and imbue the angler with bewil
iering delight; the land where
sportsmen completely satisfy
;heir longing for game — big
5'ame; Moose, Caribou, Mountain
dieep a n d Mountain Goat s,
drizzly and Black Bear; the
and that offers everything to
hose in search of
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A SCENE IN THE LOOP DISTRICT ALASKA RAILROAD
See the Interior
Via
THE ALASKA RAILROAD
This modern steel highway, built by the United States Government for the purpose of hastening the greater development of the
Territory, and to make more accessible to student and traveler a myriad of places and scenes which, because of their desirability
and natural charm offer a resistless appeal, carries the visitor comfortably and in easy stages from Seward on the Coast to Fair
banks in the Interior—through regions of matchless and outstanding beauty and compelling interest.
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MT. M’KINLEY NATIONAL PARK
A great playground comprising 2,645 square
miles of virgin and untrammeled scenery.
Auto service McKinley Park Station to Sav
age River Camp; saddle-horse service with
in the Park to Toklat and Igloo Creek
Camps and other points of interest. Splen
did camp and guide service provided.
Mt. McKinley National Park is also a great
game preserve, for here the visitor ma>
see Moose, Caribou, Grizzly and Black
Bear, Mountain Sheep and Mountain Goats.
Of the smaller animals there are the mink,
lynx, fox, wolverine and beaver. Many ol
these the Park visitor is likely to see in a
day’s hike or ride. Near the Park are
great herds of reindeer. While it is one
of the Nation’s youngest playgrounds, Mt
McKinley National Park is by far the larg
est and one of the most inspiring. Visit
ors may here spend days, and experience
not a dull moment, for the things to see
and do are many and varied. The Park
derives its name from that monarch of all
peaks—Mt. McKinley—that stands practi
cally in the center of the vast Park area.
(Elevation 20,300 feet).
mt. McKinley, as seen from Alaska railroad
KENAI LAKE
A.t Mile 23 on the Alaska Railroad; a re
sort providing comfortable accommodations
md where hospitality of the Early Day
tnd genuine kind is offered; where visitors
spend their time in interesting fashion—
ioating—Hiking—Fishing—Kodaking. Mile
23 is the starting point for Russian River
—the Angler’s Paradise.
I CURRY
Half-way point between the Coast and the
interior, where is situated the Government
iwned Curry Hotel—a genuine “Palace in
the Wilderness.” A five-mile hike or sad
lle-horse ride over a delightful trail takes
he visitor to Camp Curry, where an un
equalled view of Mt. McKinley may be ob
ained. Splendid camp Service. At and near
Curry the vacationist may indulge in Fish
ng, Hiking, Saddle-horse Riding and Ko
a daking—and time passes all too quickly.
U Special gas car service from Curry to Wil
low and Montana Creeks—excellent fishing
locations—and to other points of interest
along the line.
The Yukon River Cruise
No message concerning Alaska is complete without emphatic mention of the Yukon River—that mighty stream that served as a
“trail/’ both wdnter and summer, during those Early Days when Alaska was first coming into its own. The Alaska Railroad
operates passenger and freight steamers on the Tanana and Yukon Rivers Nenana to Ruby and Holy Cross and return; leav
ing Nenana 4:00 p. m. each Wednesday during the summer months; return arrival at Nenana being made on Sunday following.
Additional Features and Points of Interest
In addition to the above points and trips of interest, The Alaska Railroad carries the visitor thru the famous 4‘Loop District,”
within full view of Bartlett and Spencer Glaciers, for miles along the rock-ribbed shore line of “Turnagain” Arm—the tide of
which is the second greatest in the wrorld; to Anchorage and Lake Wasilla; through the scenic Nenana River Canyon to Nenana
and Fairbanks—in fact to the very “Golden Heart” of the Great Northland.
For additional information concerning Alaskan tours, passenger train and steamship service, etc., writk
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
THE ALASKA RAILROAD
Anchorage
Alaska
(Mt. McKinley Park Route)
Bell Street Terminal
Seattle, Wash.
6302 Interior Bldg.
Washington, D. C.