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Girdwood, Alaska:
Overview of Girdwood, Alaska
Girdwood is located on Turnagain Arm, in the Municipality of Anchorage, 35 miles southwest of downtown Anchorage. The area is accessed by the Seward Highway. Girdwood is bordered on three sides by the Chugach State Park and Chugach National Forest. It lies at approximately 60.94167° North Latitude and -149.16667° West Longitude. (Sec. 19, T010N, R002E, Seward Meridian.) Girdwood is located in the Anchorage Recording District.
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(907) 262-9496
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The Ascending Path Guide Service provides a mindful approach to teaching climbing and guiding.
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(907) 783-2134
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(907) 783-2831
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Girdwood Clinic
Family Practice and Urgent Care
(907) 783-1355
The Magic Bus
 Year-Round Shuttle Bus Service
(907) 268-6311
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Girdwood Alaska Location:
Girdwood is located on Turnagain Arm, in the Municipality of Anchorage, 35 miles southwest of downtown Anchorage. The area is accessed by the Seward Highway. Girdwood is bordered on three sides by the Chugach State Park and Chugach National Forest. For a detailed map, go to: http://www.muni.org/Services/Departments/Com/Research/maps/girdwood.gif. It lies at approximately 60.94167° North Latitude and -149.16667° West Longitude. (Sec. 19, T010N, R002E, Seward Meridian.) Girdwood is located in the Anchorage Recording District.
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Girdwood Alaska Climate:
The average temperatures in January range from 8 to 21 degrees; in July, average temperatures range from 51 to 65. Annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with 69 inches of snowfall. Annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, including 69 inches of snowfall.
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Girdwood Alaska History:
The community was named for James E. Girdwood, who staked a claim at Crow Creek in 1896. The Girdwood post office was established in 1907. In 1951, the Seward Highway was completed, linking Anchorage to the Kenai Peninsula. The City of Girdwood was formed during the 1960s, but the community was unified with the City of Anchorage and the Greater Anchorage Area Borough in 1975.
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Girdwood Alaska Culture:
Residents enjoy the rural lifestyle of Girdwood. Girdwood is home to the Alyeska Ski Resort. It is frequented by Anchorage and Kenai residents during winter months, and tourists during summer months. 436 of these vacant housing units are used only seasonally.
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