What: Seeing the Aurora Borealis should be at the top of any Alaskan’s bucketlist – no amount of pictures can fully encapsulate how epic the experience can be. When to see: Given the huge fluctuation in daylight hours, the best time to see the lights are between September and April. The months of Sep-Nov and…
What: An amazing hike in Hatcher Pass in the Mat-Su area visiting two beautiful glacially fed lakes. At 8.7 miles with 2200 ft of elevation gain rated as Hard. When to go: Ideally accessed in the peak summer months between June and September. Depending on snow fall, the trail may not be clear until July….
What: An expensive but bucket list worthy experience – flying into Denali National Park and landing on Ruth Glacier right next to Denali mountain. When to go: Ideally accessed in the summer months between June and September. How to get there: There are a few different places to take this tour from, but the most…
What: The old denali highway from Paxson to Cantwell is closed in the winter, but luckily the lodges groom the road to enable snowmachines to ride the full road! Drive up to Paxson or Cantwell and ride in to one of the lodges to enjoy an amazing weekend adventure. When to go: Ideally worth going…
What: An incredible hike leading up different valleys, over a mountain pass, across a glacier, to a maintained wilderness hut. Roughly 12 miles, 3000 ft of elevation gain rated as Hard. When to go: The snowbird hut can be accessed year round, but is best accessed during the summer if you don’t have significant back…
What: Culross Island is a beautiful island in Prince William Sound that is perfect for some spring skiing accessed via boat. When to go: Ideally accessed in the winter months where there is good snowpack, and good conditions ride out to the island in your boat. We have targeted March/April as the ideal months to…
What: Bear glacier is one of the most stunning tidewater glaciers in Kenai Fjords national park. What makes this glacier special is that there is a huge partially landlocked lake in front of the glacier where all the calving icebergs collect. You can see these icebergs up close via helicopter, plane, or kayak. When to…
What: An epic trail following a historic gold mining route in the Kenai peninsula. 20.4 miles with 3000 ft of elevation gain rated as Moderate. When to go: Ideally accessed in the peak summer months between May and October. Due to intense overgrowth on the trail without maintenance, recommend doing this trail in May/June or…
What: An epic roadtrip spanning part of the state’s interior between Paxon and Cantwell. This is not the “Denali Road” that goes into the national park, but rather the original road to get you to the national park. The highway is roughly 130 miles and can be done in a day or multiple days. When…
What: One of the absolute best hikes in the state located in Seward. Roughly 10 miles and 3800 ft of elevation gain rated as Hard. When to go: Ideally accessed in the summer months once the snow has melted between July and September. Total hike should take roughly 7 hours. How to get there: https://goo.gl/maps/dBVS1A7y2hGzaEvW6Alltrails…