Springtime in Alaska is truly something special. Just ask any Alaskan how they feel when the snow melts and the days grow longer. All over Alaska the mountains begin to peek through the snow, and the trees begin to bud. These days are a wonderful foreshadowing of the summer to come!
It’s hard to say which parts of an Alaskan spring that we love the most.
prospective56 via iStock / Getty Images Plus Is it when all of our favorite hiking trails begin to emerge from their snow cover? Or the trees start leafing out, uncurling towards the sun?
The waterfalls lose their ice and the water begins to flow more freely.
A&J Fotos via E+ Collection / Getty Images Birds are heard chirping, and the build up of snow and ice all over the state begins to melt.
Animals come out of hibernation all over Alaska, and begin to birth their babies.
LuCaAr via iStock / Getty Images Plus Spring is one of the most wonderful times for wildlife spotting in this beautiful state.
Flowers begin to pop up everywhere, sometimes even through the snow.
Ambika Kafle / EyeEm via EyeEm Collection / Getty Images Alaska’s season of white slowly shifts to the bright colors of spring.
Even the highways stun with pretty vistas during springtime.
mixmotive via iStock / Getty Images Plus The roads become safer to drive on as the snow and ice clear. More people get on the road to take in the fresh air and the clean spring feel.
It’s also a time to break out your favorite outdoor recreational toys.
andykazie via iStock / Getty Images Plus Bikes, kayaks, canoes, and more are unpacked out of storage and brought out to play with. The weather begins to warm up and Alaskans lose many of our winter layers.
After avalanche season is over, many people head back out to hike their favorite mountain trails.
andyKRAKOVSKI via iStock / Getty Images Plus Green begins to steal over the meadows and marshes, and the wind becomes less stinging and a little warmer.
Spring time is the perfect occasion to break our your boat and park it at your favorite slip.
photosvit via iStock / Getty Images Plus With whale migrations happening near our ocean towns, getting out and watching the wildlife is invigorating and exciting.
The rivers melt and begin to rush again.
Richard McMillin via iStock / Getty Images Plus Early spring fishing consist of fishing for Pike, grayling, rainbow and lake trout, and Dolly Varden. By May you can start to go after King Salmon.
However you decide to celebrate spring, it is a season to look forward to here in Alaska.
A&J Fotos via E+ Collection / Getty Images Get out and get some sunshine with your family and loved ones. It’s been a long winter, and the fresh air and longer days are sorely missed by every Alaskan!
What is your favorite part of springtime In Alaska? Is it your favorite season? Let us know in the comments below!
prospective56 via iStock / Getty Images Plus
Is it when all of our favorite hiking trails begin to emerge from their snow cover? Or the trees start leafing out, uncurling towards the sun?
A&J Fotos via E+ Collection / Getty Images
Birds are heard chirping, and the build up of snow and ice all over the state begins to melt.
LuCaAr via iStock / Getty Images Plus
Spring is one of the most wonderful times for wildlife spotting in this beautiful state.
Ambika Kafle / EyeEm via EyeEm Collection / Getty Images
Alaska’s season of white slowly shifts to the bright colors of spring.
mixmotive via iStock / Getty Images Plus
The roads become safer to drive on as the snow and ice clear. More people get on the road to take in the fresh air and the clean spring feel.
andykazie via iStock / Getty Images Plus
Bikes, kayaks, canoes, and more are unpacked out of storage and brought out to play with. The weather begins to warm up and Alaskans lose many of our winter layers.
andyKRAKOVSKI via iStock / Getty Images Plus
Green begins to steal over the meadows and marshes, and the wind becomes less stinging and a little warmer.
photosvit via iStock / Getty Images Plus
With whale migrations happening near our ocean towns, getting out and watching the wildlife is invigorating and exciting.
Richard McMillin via iStock / Getty Images Plus
Early spring fishing consist of fishing for Pike, grayling, rainbow and lake trout, and Dolly Varden. By May you can start to go after King Salmon.
Get out and get some sunshine with your family and loved ones. It’s been a long winter, and the fresh air and longer days are sorely missed by every Alaskan!
Another thing to look forward to each spring is This 100-Year-Old Alaska Tradition That Is Truly Unlike Anything Else!
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