US-4814933 Northern Lights in Alaska

Northern Lights (aurora borealis) are caused by a reaction of ionized particles in the atmosphere near the Earth’s poles and are typically visible in northern latitudes from late autumn to early spring.

In Alaska it is even possible to see Northern Lights in  Anchorage but the Lights would be a bit lower on the horizon and light pollution makes it a lot more difficult. 

A great location is Nancy Lake State Recreation Area and locals do say that the views from Flattop Overlook are spectacular.  Another recommended spot is the Glenn Alps. Fairbanks, Nome as well as Denali National Park are also said to be other good locations.

This postcard shows the Northern Lights in Alaska over Portage Lake and Chugach Mountains.  This postcard came from Ruth (22 August 2017).