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SEWARD HIGHWAY
KENAI
PENINSULA
The Kenai Peninsula starts 52 miles south of Anchorage on the Seward Highway.
Welcome To The Kenai Peninsula
As you head south on the Seward Highway past Portage and Hope, you'll reach Turnagain Pass (Mile 68). Here, in the high mountain pass, the Seward Highway leaves Turnagain Arm and enters a new region, the Kenai Peninsula. There are two main highways on the Kenai: the Seward Highway and the Sterling Highway.
Seward Highway
The Seward Highway travels south from Anchorage down along the coast of Turnagain Arm. Then , the highway head s into the high mountains of Turnagain Pass. At Tern Lake Junc- tion, travelers continue sout h on the Sewa rd Highway to reach the historic fishing town of Seward, or turn west to reach the Sterling Highway, leading to Cooper Landing and the rest of the Kenai Peninsula.
Turnagain Pass Mile 68 Seward Hwy Turnagain Pass is a scenic mountain pass on the Seward Highway that climbs uphill on a relatively st raight road . There's a rest area at Mile 68 with pullouts on both sides of the highway. Turnagain Pass is used
extensively in winter for skiing and snowmobiling.
TOWNS & PLACES TO SEE The Seward Highway runs 125 miles
south of Anchorageto Seward.
Anchorage (Mile 125 Seward Hwy.)
Alaska's major port city, Anchorage is a starting destination for many Kenai Peninsula bound tourists.
McHugh Creek (Mile 112)
Walkingtrails,several parking lotson Turnagain Arm.
Girdwood (Mile 90)
Activitytownwithskiresort,manytrails, mountain biking.
Portage (Turn at Mile 79)
PortageValley runs5 mileseast of the Seward Highway onthe PortageGlacier Road to Portage Glacier's visito r center.
Whittier (Mile 11 Portage Road)
Access WhittierthroughtheWhittier Tunnel. The tunn el has a t oll fee.
Turnagain Pass (Mile 68)
Mountain passthat rises quickly above Turnagain Arm. Alpine climate, rest areas. Popular for winter recreation.
Hope (Turn at mile 56)
Drive 17 Miles o n th e Ho pe Roa d t o reach the historic town of Hope on Turnagain Arm.
Sterling Highway - Tern Lake (Mile 37)
Intersection of Sterling and Seward High- ways. South to Seward on the Seward Hwy. West to Homer on the Sterling Hwy.
Moose Pass 8< Trail Lake (Mile 29) Small towns in a highly scenic area wit h trails and camprounds.
Exit Glacier (Turn at Mile 3)
Drive 8.4 miles on Exit Glacier Road to reachtheExit Glacier.Walkingtrailsand visito r center.
Seward (Mile 0)
Fishing town with charters, activities, historic downtown.
aDPublic Restrooms on the Seward Highway
Mile 118, 112, 100, 95, 68,65,57, 39.5, 23,13,0
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