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Portage, Anchorage, Alaska. Coordinates: 60.837°N 148.985°W. Portage just after the earthquake, the destruction and flooding clearly visible. A ruined building and a stand of dead spruce trees preserved by saltwater are all that remains of Portage today. Portage is a ghost town and former settlement on Turnagain Arm in Alaska, about 47 miles ...
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Apr 6, 2017 · Portage - The Sunken Alaska Ghost Town. By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley. Portage, Alaska, located near the head of Turnagain Arm on the Seward Highway, roughly 47 miles south of Anchorage, is a former settlement that was devastated by the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake.
2 Map. Difficulty: Moderate. If you have the ability to transport bicycles, this trail makes for a great afternoon trip. The dirt path winds through the Portage Valley, passing glacial lakes and ending at Portage Lake (this part of the trip is 5 miles each way).
2 miles. Difficulty. Moderate. About. Getting There. Photos. Why Take This Hike. This 2-mile-long (4 roundtrip), family-friendly trail, which begins 90 minutes south of Anchorage at the far end of the Whittier Tunnel, remains the only easy way to see Portage Glacier on foot.
Portage is a ghost town and former settlement on Turnagain Arm in Alaska, about 47 miles southeast of Downtown Anchorage. Mapcarta, the open map.
Portage, AK Latitude: 60.8380556 Longitude: -148.9780556 County: Anchorage Area: Seward D-6 Elevation: 18 meters - 59 feet
