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Fairbanks, Alaska/Anchorage, Alaska
Geological Wonders, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Raft, Spa
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801 Cedar St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
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from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific Time
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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 Although the prospectors and traders of Muir’s generation have been replaced by adventurers sporting cameras and binoculars, Alaska’s vibrant frontier spirit and overwhelming natural grandeur still have the power to consume the senses. Marvel at the snow-clad immensity of Mount McKinley, pedal beneath glacier-carved peaks and hike to the glaciers themselves. By bike and on foot, on rafts and in flight, discover Alaska’s majesty from many perspectives with Backroads.
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Meet in Fairbanks 
Head out on a a beautiful hike through a dense evergreen forest before shuttling to Denali National Park, encompassing almost 10,000 square miles of pristine wilderness Pedal in the park or choose from several hikes, including a challenging climb on the Mount Healy Overlook Trail, which ends in the alpine tundra zone and offers spectacular views of the surrounding Nenana River Valley End the day with an adrenaline rush - a white-water rafting adventure on the Nenana River.
Gain a loftier perspective on the glacier-covered landscape during a scenic flight to Anchorage Bike along the Cook Inlet, with views of the Alaska Range across the water and the chance to spot some of Anchorage’s many moose 
Hike to Crow Pass for up-close views of the Raven Glacier, following a route that was once part of the historic Iditarod Trail Take time out for a spa treatment at our hotel Spin along a beautiful bike path to Bird Point - located on the dramatic Turnagain Arm and a great place to spot bald eagles and marvel at the incredible bore tide.
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.
A month after completing my Alaska adventure I am still in awe of both Alaska and my Backroads multisport trip. I met some very wonderful people and did several things that I had never done before—every day of this trip was fantastic! And, the best part, equal only to Alaska itself, were our leaders who made the trip everything that it could be and then some! I'm fully recommending Backroads adventures to any interested parties. This was my first vacation in four years and Backroads made it a trip that was out of this world!!- San Diego, 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.
Denali National Park (2 nights): This comfortable lodge sits on the banks of the Nenana River amid a forest of spruce close to the national park entrance.
* With 2 Casual Inn nights
Girdwood (2 nights): Lush forests surround this luxurious hotel, which rests at the base of Alyeska Ski Resort and features a heated indoor saltwater pool, hot tub, fitness center and full-service spa.
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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 |
