Moose Pass, located on the Kenai Peninsula, is tucked away in the mountains along the shoreline of Upper Trail Lake at Mile 29 of the Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway. The original Iditarod Trail, used for transporting gold and supplies, was blazed through this valley in 1910. The abundance of moose in the area prompted the town’s name.

Moose Pass, a friendly and picturesque little town, will make your Alaskan stay a comfortable one. Lodging options abound, ranging from campgrounds and RV parks to motels and B&B’s. Several restaurants, gift shops, and our local grocery store provide dining and shopping opportunities. The library, churches, museum, and post office offer important services for out-of-town guests. We also have a flying service and float flying school, and even a water wheel with stone for those that have an axe to grind!

We welcome all visitors to enjoy the bounty and beauty of summer when the sun hardly rests and the days are long and glorious. Favorite pastimes include: fishing for trout, grayling or Dolly Varden; hiking the numerous trails to view birds, wildlife, and flowers; cycling or skating on our bike path; or taking a flight seeing trip over the mountains to view glaciers and wildlife. A berry-picking excursion or tour of the local salmon hatchery are other options. However, you may just want to stretch out on the lakeshore, kick up your feet, and marvel at the unparalleled beauty.

Head south to experience Exit Glacier up close, take a whale-watching tour or halibut charter in Kenai Fjords National Park, and visit the Alaska Sea Life Center. Head west for a Kenai River rafting trip or the Russian River’s world-class salmon fishing….All are a scenic thirty-minute drive from Moose Pass.

We celebrate the beginning of summer with the Moose Pass Summer Solstice Festival, held around the third weekend of June. This annual event not only welcomes summer and the longest day of the year but is the largest fund- raiser for the operation of our community center, library, volunteer fire department and EMS.

We also welcome visitors every day of the winter. While the nights are longer and the days are cooler, the roads are quieter and the coffee is hotter. We invite you to come see firsthand the Northern Lights dance through the sky over a sleeping landscape covered in sparkling snow.

Strap on your skis, ice skates, or snowshoes or jump on a snow machine or dog sled and take a tour through our winter wonderland. And when your trek is nearly complete and the daylight is fading, know that you’ll always be able to find a warm place to curl up.

During the middle of December, we hold the annual lighting of the community Christmas tree, followed by a potluck dinner, singing of carols, and a festive celebration of the season for all ages.

Whether it be during the bustle of summer or the serenity of winter, come let Moose Pass, "the Soul of the Kenai Mountains", be the gateway to your Alaskan adventure.

See you here --- in one of the friendliest  and most beautiful parts of Alaska!

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