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Anchorage, Alaska
Geological Wonders, Kayak, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Raft
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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 Although the prospectors and traders of Muir's time have been replaced by adventurers sporting cameras and binoculars, Alaska's vibrant frontier spirit and overwhelming natural grandeur still have the power to enchant the senses. Come experience it for yourselfby bike and on foot, from the water and from the air. Marvel at the immensity of Exit Glacier. Pedal beneath snow-clad peaks and along wooded roads set in a grand landscape. Wildlife abounds on land and at sea. At night, settle down under the vast Alaskan sky and soak up the majesty of this northern territory.
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Meet in Anchorage 
Ride out of Anchorage on city bike paths before continuing on the gently rolling Tony Knowles Coastal Trail Journey south to the Kenai Peninsula, a wonderland of rugged mountains, glaciers, fjords and lakes Hike verdant trails in the Chugach National Forest Kayak on Resurrection Bay, home to orcas, porpoises, seals, sea otters and puffins In Kenai Fjords National Park, explore the grand Exit Glacier and Harding Icefield on foot.
Shuttle north to the resort town of Girdwood and bike along Turnagain Arm to Bird Point Enjoy a scenic flight (weather permitting) from Anchorage for two nights in Denali National Park Choose from several beautiful trails to hike or bike into the park Raft down the Nenana River through unspoiled wilderness There's time for one last walk in the park before returning to Anchorage.
Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.
Lodging What's
this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.
Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic
regional flair.
Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the
areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and
proximity to our activities.
Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every
camp chore and perform culinary magic.
This was my 6th Backroads trip and I have once again come away just loving your organization! While your itineraries are awesome and the activities are fun, I have always felt that the leaders make the trip and all three of our leaders were incredible. What a great team! All three were so helpful, flexible, accommodating, service-oriented, always smiling, engaging but most importantly just fun to be around. Thanks, again!- Laguna Niguel, CA
For more than 29 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Alaska tour experts. For multisport tours in USA, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our USA multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA walking and hiking tours click here.
Trail River (3 nights): Spacious campsites amid tall spruce sit on the shore of Lower Trail River.
Denali National Park (2 nights): A historic Alaskan homestead bordered by beautiful Carlo Creek, the Nenana River and Denali National Park.
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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 |
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| 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 |
