A Classic Alaskan Backpacking Trip.
Who says you have to spend an hour bouncing around in a cramped bush plane to get into the Alaskan wilderness? We shoulder our packs and simply start walking out of town from historic Kennicott.

We start by hiking across the Root Glacier, being sure to take the scenic route and explore the fascinating world of glacier ice including moraines, crevasses and meltstream canyons. Your guide will teach you some interesting bits of glacial geology along the way.

Our first camp is set up on the far side of the Root Glacier on the moraine edge near a thundering waterfall. Bears are often spotted here as well as a family of foxes that has a den not far from our camp. The next day is a moderate day of hiking as we make our way (on dry land today) to our next camp by a lake just passed the foot of Donoho Peak. A short hike from camp and up a hill gives us a fantastic view of the glaciers and peaks that surround us.

On day three it's back on the ice and down the Kennicott glacier. This day included some of the most interesting glacial features of our trek. We conclude our day near the junction of the Kennicott and Root glaciers. Be sure to bring a full length sleeping pad for this trip becuase on our last night we set up camp right on the glacier!

Our fourth and final day takes us back over the Root Glacier (but by a different route) and finally back into Kennicott.

We'll sit on the porch of the lodge and have a cold root beer before heading back down to McCarthy.

Because there is no costly bush flight, this is one of our most econimical trips but rest assured, there is no economizing on adventure with plenty of interesting hiking, wildlife opportunities, great views and glacial exploration.

This trip can be done as a 3, 4 or 5 day trip depending on your interests.

Contact us if you would like to know more about this trip.