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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 Although the prospectors and traders of Muir's time have been replaced by adventurers sporting cameras and binoculars, Alaska's vibrant frontier spirit and overwhelming natural grandeur still have the power to enliven the senses. So bring your family and experience it firsthand. Marvel at the snow-clad immensity of the surrounding mountains, pedal along wooded roads that weave through the seemingly endless landscape and view marine life on Resurrection Bay. By bike, on foot, by water and over land, Alaska with Backroads is an unforgettable family destination.
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Meet in Anchorage 
Ride on the rolling Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, with views of Cook Inlet and the Alaska Range on a clear day Journey south to the Kenai Peninsula, a wonderland of rugged mountains, glaciers, fjords and lakes Hike verdant trails in the Chugach National Forest Experience the excitement of Iditarod racing in dog-powered sleds In Kenai Fjords National Park, kids explore the grandeur of Exit Glacier with a Backroads leader before heading to the Sea Life Center Adults are in for the hike of a lifetime on the Harding Icefield Kayak through Resurrection Bay, where orcas, porpoises, seals, sea otters and puffins make their homes.
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 trails to hike or bike into the park Raft down the Nenana River through unspoiled wilderness Younger kids have the chance to get up close and personal with adorable Alaskan huskies during a sledding demonstration, followed by a short hike Take one last walk into the park before heading back 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.
Our Alaska vacation was all that we hoped for and more! All of the leaders were friendly, courteous, professional, fun, engaging and very accommodating! They all contributed in their own unique ways to making this vacation one that my son and I will both remember for the rest of our lives. For a family trip, there was just the right amount of activity for the kids. We met many fun, interesting and friendly people, and we took home with us many wonderful memories. I am already recommending Backroads to all of my family and friends back home. We will definitely be traveling with Backroads again!- Georgetown, MA
For more than 30 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 Campground (3 nights): Spacious campsites set amid tall spruce trees on the shore of Lower Trail River.
Denali National Park (2 nights): A historic Alaskan homestead bordered by beautiful Carlo Creek, Nenana River and Denali National Park.
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On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.
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 |
