You can see Valdez from a different angle, hike a nice trail, and check out the southern end of Alaska’s oil pipeline, with a drive around Port Valdez Bay. It’s all just a short drive outside downtown Valdez, and it’s all worth seeing while you’re in the area. The trailhead for the John Hunter Memorial Trail is located on the south side of Port Valdez Bay (the opposite side of the water from downtown Valdez). From downtown, take the Richardson Highway out of town to Dayville Road, then turn right. Follow Dayville Road almost to the end — about 4.7 […]