The Seward Highway Cache Tour
The Seward Highway is a vital transportation corridor between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula. It is also a stunningly beautiful and very popular highway that has been recognized as an All-American Road and a National Scenic Byway by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as an Alaska State Scenic Byway by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), and as a National Forest Byway by the U.S. Forest Service.
Milepost 0 in Seward is the start of the Seward Highway, with the end at mile 127 in Anchorage at Gambell & 10th Avenue. The first 36 miles of the highway is designated Highway 9, then it changes to Highway 1, at the junction of the Sterling Highway.
We are placing a series of caches that will explore the highways scenic and natural wonders. Binoculars and a camera are a must. We hope you enjoy this cache tour of the Seward Highway.
Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge
(Potter's Marsh)
Potter Point State Game Refuge, is commonly referred to as Potter's Marsh. Years ago, railroad construction blocked a small creek nearby, thus forming this popular bird viewing marsh. It is a nesting area and refuge for many species of birds. There is a boardwalk at the north end accessed by a road to the east. In the parking area and on the boardwalk there are some interesting and interpretive signs. Commonly seen in the refuge are Arctic Terns, Canadian Geese, Trumpeter Swans, numerous species of ducks and other feathered waterfowl. Binoculars are a must, and a bird identification book would be very helpful. Do leave dogs at home though.