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Anchorage, Alaska
Boat, Geological Wonders, Kayak, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Raft
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Alaska's vibrant frontier spirit and overwhelming natural grandeur have the power to stagger the senses. Colossal mountains, sparkling glaciers, abundant wildlife, expansive tundra and wildflower-filled meadows all challenge your sense of scale. Hike through the Chugach National Forest, pedal beneath glacier-carved peaks on the Kenai Peninsula, paddle in the sheltered coves and lagoons off Yukon Island, float down the Kenai River and walk on an enormous ice field. Wildlife abounds on land and at sea.
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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 Travel to the Kenai Peninsula, a land of awe-inspiring mountains, lakes, glaciers and fjords Meet some of the famous Iditarod race's canine participants and experience the excitement of racing on comfortable wheeled dog sleds In Kenai Fjords National Park, kids hike to the face of Exit Glacier while adults embark on a once-in-a-lifetime hike with spectacular views of the vast Harding Icefield.
During a leisurely float trip on the glacial waters of the Kenai River, you may spot such animals as moose, eagles, Dall sheep, beavers, salmon and a variety of waterfowl A pleasant hike along the Russian River brings you to a dramatic waterfall, where you can watch as salmon strive to swim upstream.
Take in spectacular views of Cook Inlet and the volcanoes of the Alaska Range during a picnic lunch 
Bike a scenic route to a viewpoint overlooking the town of Homer, the Grewingk Glacier and the Homer Spit, a narrow finger of land in beautiful Kachemak Bay Sea otters and bald eagles are common visitors at our hotel at the end of the spit Board a water taxi to Yukon Island before embarking on a kayak trip around Kachemak Bay, keeping watch for an array of wildlife Embark on a morning hike before shuttling 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.
We had an absolutely wonderful time - the fabulous trip leaders made the trip extraordinary. Our children will remember this trip for the rest of their lives. In addition to just being great companions, examples of their extra effort were they secured a fantastic behind the scenes tour of the sea life center for the kids, gave my (substantial) 6 year old a mile + long piggy back when she refused to continue walking, and Allan literally took baby steps with me on the walk up to Harding Ice Field - as a result I made it to the top! We have told many friends about the trip and we plan to do another one soon.- Westport, CT
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Seward (2 nights): Nestled in the woods near the Exit Glacier with expansive views of the Resurrection River Valley.
Cooper Landing (1 night): Bungalow-style rooms with vaulted ceilings and wood-burning stoves, set in the lush Kenai River Valley.
Homer (2 nights): You'll hardly believe the spectacular views at this charming hotel, perched at the tip of Homer Spit in the middle of Kachemak Bay.
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On this Family Trip, our routes follow rolling 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 |
