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Easier Backpacking, Base Camp and Family Trips (4-5 days)

Good for all ages and abilities, families with small children, first time campers, or those wanting an easygoing trip.

Steamboat Hills

Steamboat Hills Alaska Hiking Trip
Base-camp, Loop/mini-backpack Trip
5 days backcountry
$2895.00/person
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Alpine Alaskan lakes nestled amid rolling tundra and easier terrain make it a more laid back choice - also a great family spot. Usually done as a base camp or hybrid trip with some backpacking and some day hiking. Enjoy the fantastic scenery with more moderate hiking.

Fan Glacier

Fan Glacier Basecamp Alaska Hiking Trip
Base-camp Trip
4 days trekking
$2355.00/person
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Ideal for folks with no backpacking experience as we usually set a base camp and do some day hikes on the Fan Glacier and alpine ridges with stunning views. This area of Alaska gets little snow making it a great early season hiking destination.

Turquoise Lake

Turquoise Lake Basecamp Alaska Hiking Trip
Base-camp, Easy Logistics Trip
4-5 days
$3295.00/person
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Enjoy deep wilderness adventure without heavy backpacking loads. On this base-camp style trip near the shores of Turquoise Lake the focus is on day hikes that can be as mellow or adventurous as you want.

Mt Wrangell

Mt. Wrangell Plateau Alaska Hiking Trip
Base-camp, Easy Logistics Trip
3-4 Days
$2895.00/person
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Perched on the knees of Mt. Wrangell, this spot offers stunning views of the mountain. The amazing scenery is matched with easy hiking terrain making this an excellent spot for an easy-going basecamp trip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

Moderate Backpacking Trips (5 days)

Some prior backpacking experience may be required or preferred. Must be in good condition and able to hike about 6 hrs per day.

Donoho Glacier Trek

Donoho Lakes Glacier Trek Alaska Hiking Trip
Loop/mini-backpack Trip
5 days trekking
$1395.00/person
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One of our most popular shorter trips. Quintessential Alaskan terrain featuring glacier exploration and jaw-dropping, in-your-face views of glaciers, icefalls and Wrangell range peaks. Our most economical backpacking trip.

Iceberg Lake

Iceberg Lake Alaska Hiking Trip
Base-camp, Loop/mini-backpack Trip
5 days trekking
$2395.00/person
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Stunning and dramatic terrain with hanging glaciers, icefields, glacier hiking, ridge walks, alpine lakes, moderate scramble summits. A classic Alaskan valley and ridge-line for moderate backpacking and exploration.

Steamboat Hills

Steamboat Hills Alaska Hiking Trip
Base-camp, Loop/mini-backpack Trip
5 days backcountry
$2895.00/person
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Alpine Alaskan lakes nestled amid rolling tundra and easier terrain make it a more laid back choice - also a great family spot. Usually done as a base camp or hybrid trip with some backpacking and some day hiking. Enjoy the fantastic scenery with more moderate hiking.

Skolai Pass

Skolai Pass Trek Alaska Hiking Trip
Base-camp, Loop/mini-backpack Trip
5 Days Trekking
$2395.00/person
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One of the most popular spots in the park due to the dramatic peaks, hanging glaciers and great Alaska wildlife spotting including Dahl sheep and caribou. Backpacking, base camp and loop style trips are possible. This is a classic Alaskan pass.

Wolverine AlpineNEW

Wolverine Mt. Alpine Alaska Hiking Trip
Loop/mini-backpack Trip
6 Days
$2795.00/person
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This trip is all about exploring the high country in the Wolverine Mountain area. Amazing ridge walks and exploring opportunties. This is a combination of backpacking and base camping so the best of both allows for a lot of flexibility. Discovering the many fossils in the region is a bonus on this trip!

Talkeetna Mts High Country

Talkeetna  Mountains High Country Alaska Hiking Trip
Loop/mini-backpack, Point-to-point Backpack, Easy Logistics Trip
6 Days Backcountry
$3195.00/person
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Great Alaska backpacking trip with moderate terrain and easy logistics. Trip departs out of Anchorage and has you in the backcounty by lunch same day! Reasonable cost and  solitude on this backpacking trip in a seldom visited part of Alaska!

Agiak Lake - Gates of the Arctic

Agiak Lake - Brooks Range Loop Alaska Hiking Trip
Loop/mini-backpack Trip
6 Days Backcountry
$4395.00
single supplement - $250/person
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A new addition to our Alaska lineup. Enjoy an Alaska backpacking trip in remote solitude in Gates of the Arctic National Park. We have the freedom on this trip to do lots of backpacking or mix it up with some day hiking and exploration. Remote doesn’t have to mean hard-core.  

Mount Drum NEW

Mt. Drum Loop Alaska Hiking Trip
Loop/mini-backpack Trip
5-6 days trekking
$2495.00/person
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This trip has so much going for it. We put in at Chelle Lake at around 3100 feet at the base of Mt. Drum near Mt Sandford and Mt. Wrangell. So the landscape is stunning but the hiking terrain is fairly moderate.

Denali S.P. - Kesugi Ridge

Kesugi Ridge Alaska Hiking Trip
Point-to-point Backpack Trip
4 days trekking
$2395.00/person
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Shorter, closer to Anchorage - ridge walk with awesome Denali views! Great for those not looking for a hard core Alaska trip. We do backpack most days on this trip but once we hump it up the ridge the terrain eases back a bit. Good for fit beginners.

Sanford Plateau

Sanford Plateau Alaska Hiking Trip
Loop/mini-backpack, Easy Logistics Trip
6 days
$3095/person
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This trip presents the rare opportunity to hike directly beneath the shadow of the giants of the Wrangell range in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park - Mt. Sanford, Wrangell, Zanetti and Drum! If the weather gods cooperate you are sure to come home with some trophy photos in this incomparable setting.

Challenging to Very Challenging Backpacking Trips (6-8 days)

These trips require prior backpacking experience. You must be in very good physical condition and up for some challenging and longer days. May include some bushwhacking. Must be ready to carry 50 lbs. plus over challenging terrain.

Goat Trail

Goat Trail (Skolai Pass to Wolverine) Alaska Hiking Trip
Point-to-point Backpack Trip
7 days trekking
$3195.00/person
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Unique Alaska high country backpacking route with amazing views, waterfalls, hanging glaciers…Our #1 trip for spotting wildlife including black and brown bears, dall sheep, mountain goats and caribou. Those with an interest in Alaska geology will love this trip - geodes, fossils and more abound.

Wolverine AlpineNEW

Wolverine Mt. Alpine Alaska Hiking Trip
Loop/mini-backpack Trip
6 Days
$2795.00/person
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This trip is all about exploring the high country in the Wolverine Mountain area. Amazing ridge walks and exploring opportunties. This is a combination of backpacking and base camping so the best of both allows for a lot of flexibility. Discovering the many fossils in the region is a bonus on this trip!

Seven Pass

Seven Pass Route (Iceberg to Bremner) Alaska Hiking Trip
Point-to-point Backpack Trip
8 days trekking
$3275.00/person
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This is our ultimate Alaskan sampler trek with a lot of variety over the route. Terrain runs from glaciers to verdant valleys to high lonesome passes. If you think you will only go on one Alaska backpacking trip, this one should be on the short list.

Allie's Alpine Traverse

Allie’s Alpine Traverse (Allie’s Valley to Bremner) Alaska Hiking Trip
Point-to-point Backpack Trip
7 days trekking
$3195.00/person
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High alpine lakes, lush green valleys and views that change every day make this one of our top routes. Many folks find this the perfect mix of challenge and reward. It will test you at times but it doesn't go over the top into extreme challenge.

Alpine Gold Miners

Alpine Gold Miners Trek - Pyramid Peak Alaska Hiking Trip
Point-to-point Backpack, Easy Logistics Trip
7 days trekking
$3195.00/person
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Guide's Choice!  This trip is a consistent favorite with our guides. Remote Alaskan adventure with amazing ridge walks, stunning views of snow covered peaks near and far plus a bit of gold mining history. Trek Alaska pioneered this route and it is very lightly travelled. If you seek solitude this is the one!

Lake Clark Alpine

Lake Clark Alpine Trek Alaska Hiking Trip
Point-to-point Backpack Trip
6 days trekking
$3495.00/person
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Alpine route through amazing Alaska lake country in the heart of Lake Clark National Park. This is a lake to lake backpacking trip with the added bonus of opportunities to fish at the lakes along the way. Trip originates with flight out of Anchorage so the day we depart is same day we start backpacking in this Alaska gem of a park. Challenging at times but overall not in the overly challenging range.

Arrigetch Peaks - Gates of the Arctic

Arrigetch Peaks - Gates of the Arctic Alaska Hiking Trip
Point-to-point Backpack Trip
8 days treking
$5395.00/person
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Explore one of the most stunning spots in Gate of the Arctic National Parlk in the heart of Alaska’s Brooks Range. The Arrigetch Peaks will leave a lasting impression. A challenging backpacking trip so you need to be ready. The payoff for the rugged hiking terrain is the chance to get up close to the unique granite spires of the Arrigetch bowl.

Women Only

Females Only Trek Alaska Hiking Trip
Base-camp, Loop/mini-backpack, Point-to-point Backpack Trip
7 days
$3095/person
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This summer we are offering a females only trek in Wrangell-St. Elias. Past trips have been a big success and this year should be another great one. Guide Anna Nordin will be leading the way on the Allies Alpine route.

Sanford Plateau

Sanford Plateau Alaska Hiking Trip
Loop/mini-backpack, Easy Logistics Trip
6 days
$3095/person
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This trip presents the rare opportunity to hike directly beneath the shadow of the giants of the Wrangell range in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park - Mt. Sanford, Wrangell, Zanetti and Drum! If the weather gods cooperate you are sure to come home with some trophy photos in this incomparable setting.

Extremely Challenging Treks (9-10 days)

Extensive experience is required and you need to be ready for a very serious challenge. Must be ready to carry 50+ lbs. over very challenging terrain. Extended bushwhacking may be required.

Wrangell/Skyscraper

Mt. Wrangell/Skyscraper Traverse Alaska Hiking Trip
Point-to-point Backpack Trip
10 Days Trekking
$3995.00/person
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An extremely challenging Alaska backpacking trip recommended only for those with extensive backpacking experienced including experience on Alaskan routes. Very rugged and steep terrain but the reward is the chance to see Alaskan country that only a handful have travelled. One of the only routes that passes through the rugged Wrangell range. A great capper to a wilderness travel career.