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:
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Description
Denali National Park and the Kenai Peninsula
"To the lover of pure wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world, wrote John Muir in 1879. Although the prospectors and traders of Muir’s generation have been replaced by adventurers sporting cameras and binoculars, Alaska’s vibrant frontier spirit and overwhelming natural grandeur still have the power to consume the senses. Marvel at the snow-clad immensity of Mount McKinley, pedal beneath glacier-carved peaks and paddle along the shoreline of Resurrection Bay. By bike and on foot, on rafts and in sea kayaks, discover Alaska’s majesty from many perspectives with Backroads.
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Hotel Info:
McKinley Village Lodge - Denali National Park (2 nights): This comfortable lodge sits on the banks of the Nenana River, amid a forest of spruce and located close to the national park entrance.
Alyeska Resort* - Girdwood (1 night): Lush forest surrounds this hotel, which rests at the base of Alyeska Ski Resort and features a fitness center with a lap pool and massage service.
Seward Windsong Lodge - Seward (2 nights): Nestled in a wooded setting near the Exit Glacier and offering panoramic views of the Resurrection River Valley.
*With 1 Premiere Inn night at Alyeska ResortAdditional Details:
Days 1–2 Denali National Park
Meet in Anchorage Ride on the gently rolling Tony Knowles Coastal Trail to Kincaid Park, home to the largest concentration of moose in Anchorage A scenic flight takes us to Denali National Park, where it’s possible to view grizzly bears, caribou and moose, as well as 20,320-foot Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest mountain Pedal in the park or choose from several hikes, including a challenging climb on the Mount Healy Overlook Trail End the Day with an adrenaline rush—a white-water rafting adventure on the Nenana River.
Day 3 Girdwood
The Day begins with a scenic flight back to Anchorage Spin along a bike path to Bird Point, a great place to spot beluga whales, or relax and take advantage of our hotel’s many amenities.
Days 4–6 Seward
Hike to Crow Pass, following a route that was once part of the historic Iditarod Trail Walk through lush forests of Sitka spruce and mountain hemlock to a lovely old bridge spanning Winner Creek Journey to the Kenai Peninsula, a wonderland of rugged mountains, glaciers, fjords and lakes Learn about dog sledding and the famous Iditarod race In Kenai Fjords National Park, hike above the Exit Glacier to the vast Harding Icefield Enjoy a morning kayak excursion along the shore of Resurrection Bay.
