Anchorage Warnings Or Dangers Tips by frankcanfly

Earthquakes

Here, you are in the Pacific "Ring of Fire". Earthquakes do occur.

Here's a photo of 4th street in Anchorage after the Good Friday earthquake in 1964

Bears

I never have seen one during my visits.. but they're out there.

If you where a 'Bear Bell", they'll likely hear you coming and avoid you.

The worst attacks occur when you 'surprise' a bear, especially an adult mother with her cubs nearby.

Mudflats Mudflats Review

If you were to look at the low tide mud in this area under a microscope, it would look like a chinese finger puzzle.

If you foot goes into the mud, chances are it will not release you. When the tide comes in, you will drown. You will not be the first.

Stay off the mud flats.

Moose

They are nice to look at, but every year several people in the Anchorage area get mauled by adult moose.

If you see one with it's ears lowered, it means that it is annoyed with you. You should beware.

If you see that it's ears are raised, it is still curious. Don't push it.

Mushrooms

I saw these little fellers all over the place. Remembering my lessons as a child, I knew not to touch or eat these......