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Alaska Family Multisport

Alaska Family Multisport

"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 Although the prospectors and traders of Muir's time have been replaced by adventurers sporting cameras and binoculars, Alaska's vibrant frontier spirit and overwhelming natural grandeur still have the power to enliven the senses.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.

Days 1-3 Trail River

Meet in Anchorage Ride on the gently 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 Kayak through Resurrection Bay, where orcas, porpoises, seals, sea otters and puffins make their homes Experience the excitement of Iditarod racing on wheeled dogsleds 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.

Days 4-6 Denali National Park

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 some adorable Alaskan huskies during a sledding demonstration, followed by a short hike  Take one last walk into the park before heading back to Anchorage.

big map Alaska Family Multisport

RIVERSIDE AMONG THE TREES : Deluxe Camping

Trail River Campground (3 nights): Spacious campsites set amid tall spruce trees on the shore of Lower Trail River.

Carlo Creek Campground (2 nights): A historic Alaskan homestead bordered by beautiful Carlo Creek, Nenana River and Denali National Park.

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

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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.

Alaska Family Multisport
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
Level 1 2-3 hours 10-20 mile 2-5 miles
Level 2 2-4 hours 21-30 miles 5-7 miles
Level 3 3-5 hours 31-40 miles 7-9 miles
Level 4 4-6 hours 41-55 miles 9-11 miles
Level 5 5-7+ hours 56-75+ miles 11-13+ miles
2008 DATES
FAMILY TRIPS
2009 DATES
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Reserve early for the best available price. Prices may change during the course of the year--if they do change, the best prices are available earlier. Once you book your trip, your price is guaranteed.

Recommended Kids Ages

Minimum Ages:

Recommended minimum age for the trip: 6 years

Minimum age restrictions:

General Info on Minimum Ages:

We strongly encourage families to join our Family Trips, designed with kid- and adult-friendly features. Please note that we have a minimum age requirement of 1 year for all Inn trips and 2 years for all Camping trips. Other than that, we do not restrict trips to a minimum age except in the rare case of a hotel age restriction. We do, however, recommend minimum ages based on the following criteria:

Please note that a trip may feature an activity with an older age requirement than the minimum age recommendation for the trip. Younger kids are still welcome on the trip and while they will not be able to participate in the activity, the leaders will suggest an alternate activity. For safety reasons, children under 7 may not ride their own bikes and are required to ride on a Piccolo or in a Burley. For certain destinations, children must be 9 or older to ride their own bikes.

Trip praise

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!
Diana P. - Georgetown, MA
It was the best vacation with my children I've ever had! The leaders were outstanding, and the camping accommodations were excellent. The overall experience exceeded my expectations.
Pat Jackson - Pasadena, CA