Contact Info
- Toll-Free:
- 888-454-8828
- Phone 2:
- 801-487-7200
Basics
- Activity Type:
- Rafting,
Hiking / Walking,
Biking,
Kayaking - Length:
- 6 days
- Difficulty:
- Low to Medium
- When Offered:
- Jul, Aug
Description
The Majestic Kenai Peninsula
Alaska’s vibrant frontier spirit and overwhelming natural grandeur have the power to consume the senses. Here colossal mountains, sparkling glaciers, abundant wildlife, expansive tundra and wildflower-filled meadows all challenge your sense of scale. Hike through the Chugach National Forest, pedal beneath glacier-carved peaks on the Kenai Peninsula, paddle in the sheltered coves and lagoons off Yukon Island, float down the Kenai River and walk on an enormous ice field. Wildlife abounds on land and at sea.
Details
Length:
Difficulty:
Day
- Level 1 1 Route Option Available
- Hiking 5 miles
- 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
- Levels 1 to 3 4 Route Options Available
- Dog Sledding 1.5 hours
- Hiking 4, 6, 8 miles
- 1500 - 3000 feet elevation gain
- Biking 8 miles
- 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
- Level 1 1 Route Option Available
- Hiking 8 miles
- 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
- Levels 1 to 4 3 Route Options Available
- Biking 22, 32, 52 miles
- 100 - 2500 feet elevation gain
- All-day Kayaking Trip
- Level 1 1 Route Option Available
- Hiking 2.5 miles
- 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
When Offered:
Departure Location:
Hotel Info:
Seward Windsong Lodge - Seward (2 nights): Nestled in the woods near the Exit Glacier with expansive views of the Resurrection River Valley.
Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge - Cooper Landing (1 night): Bungalow-style rooms with vaulted ceilings and wood-burning stoves, set in the lush Kenai River Valley.
Land’s End Resort - Homer (2 nights): You’ll hardly believe the spectacular views at this charming hotel, perched at the tip of Homer Spit in the middle of Kachemak Bay.
Additional Details:
Days 1-2 Seward
Meet in Anchorage Travel to the Kenai Peninsula, a land of awe-inspiring mountains, lakes, glaciers and fjords Walk through beautiful forests of Sitka spruce and mountain hemlock Meet some of the famous Iditarod race’s canine participants and experience the excitement of racing on comfortable wheeled dogsleds In Kenai Fjords National Park, hike above the Exit Glacier to the vast Harding Icefield Pedal along the lightly traveled Exit Glacier Road for glimpses of the dramatic Exit Glacier.
Day 3 Cooper Landing
During a leisurely float trip on the Kenai River, you may spot such creatures as moose, eagles, Dall sheep, beavers, salmon and a variety of waterfowl A pleasant hike along the Seven Lakes Trail leads past spruce forests and aspen-coated hills Stroll through Cooper Landing, a historic roadside community nestled along Kenai Lake and the salmon-filled Kenai River.
Days 4-6 Homer
Bike on lightly trafficked Highway 1 to Homer—a town literally at the end of the road—set on a narrow finger of land in the middle of Kachemak Bay Perhaps you’ll have time this afternoon for a visit to some local galleries and the nationally acclaimed Pratt Museum Kayak around the bays, islands and beaches of Yukon Island, keeping watch for passing bald eagles, harbor seals, sea otters, harbor porpoise and whales Embark on a morning hike before shuttling to Anchorage, where the trip ends.
