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Casual Inns
Trip Price:
  • $2,698 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+$550 for sgl. occ.)
6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals inlcuded except 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

Anchorage, Alaska

Special Interest

Boat, Geological Wonders, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Raft, Spa

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Berkeley, CA 94710

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from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific Time

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Alaska Biking Tour

Alaska Biking

The Vast Southern Wilderness

Explore Alaska's rugged untamed wilderness by land, water and air, and come face-to-face with nature's grandeur. Pedal through forests of quaking aspen and cottonwood, raft the rapids, pass creaking glaciers and fly into the country's largest national park. While the biking is challenging, with long distances and hills, the routes are breathtaking and well worth the effort. It's no wonder the Aleuts call this "the Great Land." Prepare to experience how vast and undeveloped Alaska really is.

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Day 1 Wasilla

Meet in Anchorage  Shuttle north to Palmer  Ride to our hotel along the Little Susitna River and enjoy expansive views of the surrounding Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet.

Day 2 sheep mountain

Ride over rolling hills and beside the icy waters of the Matanuska River, fed from the dramatic Matanuska Glacier  Grab an oar and head for an adrenaline-filled raft adventure down the river  Gather for a home-cooked meal this evening and take in beautiful views of the untouched wilderness.

Day 3 copper river

Gear up for a big day along the scenic Glenn Highway into a wilderness of spruce forests and alpine meadows, perhaps spotting a moose or bald eagle Descend into the rugged and remote Copper River Valley in the shadow of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, often referred to as the mountain kingdom of North America for its collection of peaks over 16,000 feet.

Day 4 Valdez

Our longest ride of the trip passes Wrangell-St. Elias' mountains, glaciers, rivers and forests on a challenging ride Climb Thompson Pass and up to Worthington Glacier before an incredible descent past thundering waterfalls and into Valdez.

Days 5-6 Girdwood

Enjoy a scenic ferry ride across Prince William Sound  Keep an eye out for orcas, seals, bald eagles and puffins  Pedal out to Turnagain Arm and the breathtaking Bird Point, looking out for the famous bore tide and native beluga whales.

Guest Trip Reviews

The experience was beyond my expectations. The leaders were extremely helpful and wanted everyone to have a great vacation. I cannot wait to take my next Backroads trip! I felt a part of the Alaska experience and not just a tourist.
Sandy Stevens - Wichita, KS

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Alaska Biking

Mountain Comforts: Casual Inns*

Lake Lucille Inn

Wasilla (1 night)
Guest rooms feature vistas of picturesque Lake Lucille and snowcapped peaks.

Sheep Mountain Lodge

Sheep Mountain (1 night)
Co-owned by two-time Iditarod competitor Zack Steer, this inn offers individual wooden cabins in a beautiful, wooded setting.

Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge
Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge

Copper River (1 night)
Enjoy the views of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park from the picture windows of this blufftop lodge.

Valdez Harbor Inn

Valdez (1 night)
Watch the harbor activity from this comfortable waterfront hotel.

Alyeska Resort
Alyeska Resort

Girdwood (1 night)
Located at the base of Mount Alyeska, with a pool, hot tub and an aerial tram to the top of the peak, this stylish hotel ensures an incredible night's rest with its amazing beds.

* With 1 Premiere Inn night

Alaska Biking

Route Rating: Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours
10-20
miles
2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours
21-30
miles
5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours
31-40
miles
7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours
41-55
miles
9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours
56-75+
miles
11-13+
miles
Day 1
  • Levels 2 to 4  2 Route Options Available
  • 35, 45 miles
  • 1000 - 3000 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 2 to 4   2 Route Options Available
  • 26, 41 miles
  • 1000 - 2000 feet elevation gain
  • Rafting 2 hours
Day 3
  • Levels 3 to 5 4 Route Options Available
  • 38, 60, 74, 87 miles
  • 1500 - 3000 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Levels 3 to 5 4 Route Options Available
  • 43, 62, 87, 106 miles
  • 1000 - 3500 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • All-day Ferry Ride
Day 6
  • Levels 1 to 2  2 Route Options Available
  • 20, 34 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain