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Valdez is the perfect destination to visit if you want to experience
all Alaska has to offer -- sport fishing, whitewater rafting, sea
kayaking, hiking, museum visits, and glacier & wildlife cruises into
the calm waters of Prince William Sound.
Situated at the head of a deep, glacial carved fjord in the
northeast section of Prince William Sound, Valdez is surrounded by
the Chugach Mountains. They are the most heavily glaciated mountains
in the Northwest. Valdez is the northernmost ice-free port in North
America.
The town covers 274 square miles. As of 2000, the population
was 4,100.
Valdez is host to over 870 RV sites located in 7 RV Parks.
Valdez has 7 hotels offering 441 rooms, and over 30 Bed and
Breakfasts.
Valdez is a great place for families to travel ? we have
activities and programs for children of all ages.
Valdez hosts many festivals and annual events including: Valdez
Fish Derbies, July 4th Celebrations, Last Frontier Theater
Conference, Gold Rush Days, Softball & Basketball Tournaments, Ice
Climbing Festival, Chugach Mountain Festival with the World Free
Skiing Competition, Mayor's Cup Cross Country Snowmobile Race,
Mountain Man Snowmobile Hill Climb Competition, Alaska Big Mountain
Masters Extreme Snowboard Competition, Alaska Local Snowboard
Competition, KVAK Winter fest & Frosty Fever, and much more!
Valdez, unlike many other Alaskan coastal communities, can be
reached by land, air and water.
Valdez has great summer weather. The average temperature is
53.5, our average high is 61 and our average low is 46. In 1997 we
had 26 days where the temperature crested above 70 degrees.
Valdez has an extensive system of hiking trails ?check out our
trail maps on www.valdezalaska.org.
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