If you are ever in Seward, close to the ship’s terminal is Mount Marathon, a significant tall mountain with fantastic hiking opportunities. You can see the mountain from the ship; it is approx 1.5 mile to get to the beginning of the trailhead.

now, there are a few ways go get to the summit; you can take the actual trailhead, which is really doable for the average hiker, or, you can do it mountain goat style like these extreme runner do at the 4th of July Mount Marathon race.

Both bring you to the top, but, as I need to get back to the ship in one piece, I chose for the first option and take the normal trail head. This trail is very scenic and the higher you go, the more meadows you see. Since we are here during the summer months, the meadows are amazing, with bright red flowers and almost fluorescent green grass.

Getting all the way to the top brings you to the snow

and running down, you have a fantastic view over the Seward greater area including the ship