Alaska region guide
Western Alaska
Nome, the Seward Peninsula and the vast Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
- Gateway towns
- Nome, Bethel, Kotzebue
- Nearest major airport
- Nome (OME) or Bethel (BET) via Anchorage
- Best months
- June – August; March for the Iditarod finish
- Getting there
- Jet from Anchorage; no road connection to the rest of Alaska
Overview
Western Alaska faces the Bering Sea, a land of treeless tundra, wide river deltas and small Yup'ik and Iñupiat communities. Nome, at the tip of the Seward Peninsula, is famous for its gold rush and as the finish line of the Iditarod.
Three gravel roads from Nome lead into rolling tundra with musk oxen, reindeer and rare Asian bird species. To the south, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is one of the largest river deltas in the world and a critical nesting ground for millions of waterfowl.
Sub-regions
Inside the Western Alaska
Coming soon. Our in-depth sub-region guide for this region is being written.
Mountain ranges
The high country
Coming soon. Our in-depth mountain ranges guide for this region is being written.
Hiking & backcountry
Trails and routes
Coming soon. Our in-depth hiking guide for this region is being written.
Fishing
Species, waters and run timing
Coming soon. Our in-depth fishing guide for this region is being written.
Hunting
Game and terrain
Coming soon. Our in-depth hunting guide for this region is being written.
Wildlife & scenery
What you'll see
- Musk oxen
- Reindeer and caribou
- Bluethroats and other Asian migrant birds
- Walrus and seals
Getting there & around
Logistics
Scheduled flights
Jets from Anchorage to Nome, Bethel and Kotzebue.
Bush & floatplane
Small planes connect hubs to surrounding villages.
Seasonal guide
What's best, month by month
Coming soon. Our in-depth seasonal guide for this region is being written.
Gallery
In pictures
