Mat-Su Valley Guided Backcountry Adventures
Embark on guided backcountry adventures in Alaska’s Mat-Su Valley. Explore the untamed wilderness, conquer rugged trails, and witness serene landscapes. Opportunities for exploration range from guided rafting tours, group hiking and multi-day backpacking expeditions, fly-in fishing, glacier and flightseeing helicopter tours to wilderness lodges and more!
Guided Backcountry Adventures
Land Package Type: Guided Backcountry Adventures
This amazing adventure combines glamping and staying at a wilderness lodge, fine cuisine, with a float plane as your main transportation
Get out there on one or more of these super-accessible trips, which range from easy nature walks to strenuous alpine multi-day treks. You’ll not only get a healthy dose of scenery, you’ll also exercise your body, mind, and soul. In winter, marvel at frozen waterfalls, snowshoe treks and even heli-snowshoeing!
Set off with a small group and an experienced guide for an unforgettable exploration of the Mat-Su Valley area on foot. Nestled between the Chugach Mountains to the south and the Talkeetna Mountains to the north, there are craggy, snow-capped peaks and rushing rivers everywhere you turn: a classic Alaskan setting that comes packed with a rich history. Opt for a half-day or full day hike, or choose a hike & brew or a town tour to learn the ...more
2 – 5 Nights
Land Package Type: Guided Backcountry Adventures
This amazing adventure combines two wilderness lodges, fine cuisine, a float plane ride, heli-glacier tour and guided river fishing – all within a convenient 100-mile radius of Anchorage!
Talkeetna River Guides has offered expertly guided rafting day trips for over 20 years. Float through the remote wilderness of Denali State Park, just a stone’s throw away from Denali National Park’s wild south side. Choose the two-hour Talkeetna River Natural History Float Trip, the four-hour Chultina River Raft Tour, or an overnight or multi-day excursion.
$5,995 per person
6 day / 5 night
Land Package Type: Guided Backcountry Adventures
Combine the best of Alaska summer experiences (flightseeing, fishing, dog sledding, bear viewing, and more) during the month around solstice, when the weather is warm and there is 24-hours of daylight.
$4,995+ per person
4 night / 5 day
Land Package Type: Guided Backcountry Adventures
This package combines the most impressive aspects of interior remote Alaska; flightseeing, glacier hiking, dog sledding, fishing, photography, and a deluxe Alaskan lodge. Play hard by day, then wine and dine yourselves to a blissful sleep in your private cabin.
$4,070+
5 Days / 4 Nights
Land Package Type: Guided Backcountry Adventures
This tour combines a scenic float-plane trip with relaxed days fishing and floating along dynamic rivers. It’s fully guided and outfitted, so you can sit back and enjoy all the activities along with comfortable accommodations and superb meals. You also “glamp” it for a night at an even more remote location that lets you truly get away from it all.
$1095 per person
Land Package Type: Guided Backcountry Adventures
In just 24 hours you can experience an Alaskan float plane ride, an overnight in a deluxe wilderness lodge with a gourmet dinner, and a taste of Alaska’s famous river fishing.
$2,995+
2 – 4 Night
Land Package Type: Guided Backcountry Adventures
Experience the best of June fishing at the remote, fly-in Wilderness Place Lodge where you’ll target rainbow trout, arctic grayling, and northern pike.