Summer Glacier Ice Climbing

Climb Ancient Ice | Beginners Welcome

Fly straight to climb-ready glacier ice for an unforgettable private ice-climbing adventure. After a scenic helicopter flight surrounded by towering peaks and shimmering ice fields, step onto the glacier with professional guides who tailor the experience to your comfort and skill. Learn essential footwork ...

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4 hours
Private Tours
Air Activities, Air Tour, Climbing, Guided Tour, Wellness
Alaska Helicopter Tours
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Helicopter & Glacier Dogsled

1.5 hours | 1 landing on snow covered glacier

Take an Alaskan dog sled ride over snow-covered glacier with an Iditarod dog team! Sit back and enjoy or stand on the runners and mush the team. Meet the dogs and see how the mushers and dogs live at 4,500 ft elevation. You’ll fly over the deep blue glacier crevasses of the Knik Glacier and spot moose, ...

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1.5 hours
Pickup Available
Air Activities, Air Tour, Dogsled, Guided Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Wildlife
Alaska Helicopter Tours
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Winter Ice Climbing

Private | Beginners welcome!

Fly straight to climb-ready ice on or adjacent to the Knik Glacier for an unforgettable private ice-climbing adventure. After a scenic helicopter flight surrounded by towering peaks and shimmering ice fields, meet your professional guides who tailor the experience to your comfort and skill. Learn essential ...

Palmer
4 hours
Private Tours
Air Activities, Air Tour, Climbing, Guided Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Alaska Helicopter Tours
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Helicopter & Glacier Dogsled + Knik Glacier Landing

2 hours 2 Landings | See the blue melt pools!

The ultimate multi-activity package! Fly over the Knik Glacier and land high in the mountains on a snow-covered glacier to take an authentic dog sled ride with an Iditarod dog team. Sit back and enjoy or stand on the runners and mush the team. Meet the dogs and see how the mushers and dogs live at 4,500 ...

Palmer
2 hours
Pickup Available
Air Activities, Air Tour, Dogsled, Guided Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Wildlife
Alaska Helicopter Tours
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Special Moments

Private | Your Choice of 1 or 2 Landings

This private helicopter tour offers an unforgettable experience for a photoshoot, proposal, or celebration of a milestone. Use your hour and a half landing time as you wish--all at one breathtaking location or split up between two landings. The Knik Glacier and Chugach Mountain peaks serve as the perfect ...

Palmer
2 Hours
Pickup Available, Private Tours
Air Activities, Sightseeing Tour, Wildlife
Alaska Helicopter Tours
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Grand Knik

2 hours | 3 Unforgettable Landings

Lift off and watch the Knik Glacier fill your window within minutes! Touch down at three stunning sites chosen day‑of for the best conditions and photo ops—from a towering ice wall to blue melt pools and alpine ridgelines with sweeping views! Seasonal highlights Winter: Low sun, alpenglow, frozen ...

Palmer
~2 hours
Pickup Available
Air Activities, Air Tour, Photography Tour, Wildlife
Alaska Helicopter Tours
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Glacier Elopement

2 Landings 2 Hours

A private helicopter ceremony at a hand‑picked glacier or alpine site. The Knik Glacier and Chugach Mountain peaks serve as the perfect backdrop to tie the knot! Your pilot will build in time for vows and portraits at up to 2 landings. Seasonal highlights Winter: Alpenglow, serene snow textures, towering ...

Palmer
2 hours
Pickup Available, Private Tours
Air Activities, Air Tour, Lodging, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Wellness, Wildlife
Alaska Helicopter Tours
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Knik Glacier Landing

Essential On-Ice Moment

The fastest way to stand on a glacier. Soar over the Knik Glacier, land on or beside the ice (based on conditions), and enjoy time for photos and a short guided explore before your scenic return. Activity Level: Light Seasonal highlights Winter: Silent snow, pastel light, frozen textures, towering ice ...

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1 hour
Pickup Available, Private Tours
Air Activities, Air Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Wildlife
Alaska Helicopter Tours
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Winter Glacier Exploration

Ice skating, trekking, and more!

Overview A photogenic guided glacier walk with instruction on footing and terrain reading. Fly to the best zone for the day, then explore at a relaxed pace with ample time for photos and natural history. Activity level: Moderate Highlights Heli‑drop access to ideal, remote terrain Snowshoes or micro ...

Palmer
2 hours
Pickup Available
Air Activities, Air Tour, Guided Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Winter Activities
Alaska Helicopter Tours
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Heli-Hiking

4 Hours

This is one of our staff favorites because you have time to really experience the stunning beauty of the area. There are dozens of incredible high-alpine locations the are ideally suited for heli hiking. Most of them have a view of at least one glacier, sometimes two or three. Depending on the weather, ...

Palmer
4 hours
Pickup Available
Air Activities, Air Tour, Guided Tour, Hiking, Photography Tour, Walking Tour, Wildlife
Alaska Helicopter Tours
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Glacier Swim & Hike

2 Hours | May - September

Take your glacier adventure to the next level with flightseeing, glacier trekking, and a thrilling swim in a crystal-clear melt pool. After a scenic helicopter ride taking in panoramic views of the Chugach Mountain range, you'll land on the shimmering ice of the Knik Glacier. Here your expert guide ...

Palmer
2 hours
Pickup Available
Air Activities, Air Tour, Guided Tour, Hiking, Sightseeing Tour, Water Activities, Wellness
Alaska Helicopter Tours
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1.5 Hour Summer Private Trail Ride (may-sep)

Starting at $164 • Ages 6+

Come join us for a private ride! Rates Adult (ages 17+) - $164 Child (ages 6-16) - $164 About Are you looking to have a more intimate horseback riding experience? Do you want to avoid the big crowds of people and just enjoy your circle of friends? The private ride may be for you! Our private trail rides ...

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Private Tours
Alaska Horse Adventures
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3 Hour Summer Trail Ride (may-sep)

About 3 hrs Trail Ride. Disclaimer We do require all participants to be able to mount their horse from the ground with little to no help, as we do not offer mounting blocks. Please asses your personal ability before booking.

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Alaska Horse Adventures
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3 hour Summer Private Trail Ride (may-sep)

Starting at $284 • Ages 7+

Come join us for a private ride! Rates Adult (ages 17+) - $284 Child (ages 8-16) - $284 About Are you looking to have a more intimate horseback riding experience? Do you want to avoid the big crowds of people and just enjoy your circle of friends? The private ride may be for you! Our private trail rides ...

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Private Tours
Alaska Horse Adventures
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1.5 Hour Winter Trail Ride (Oct-Apr)

Ages 10+

The 1.5 hour winter ride is a perfect way to see some of Alaska’s beauty from horseback! Duration 1.5 Hours About Weather permitting, we will journey through the our lovely backyard woods out into the snow covered sand dunes and the open expanse of the Knik River Valley. As we take in the views of ...

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Alaska Horse Adventures
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Gift Certificate

Trail Ride and Winter Sleigh Ride Only

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Gift Card
Alaska Horse Adventures
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Ultimate Alaska Adventure

About Looking for a whole new way to experience Alaska? We are excited to announce our brand new Ultimate Alaska Adventure. Join us for a closer look at our states natural beauty, this ride includes a float trip, horseback riding, and to top it all off an exciting ride through the sand dunes in an ATV. ...

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Alaska Horse Adventures
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1.5-Hour Summer Trail Ride (may-sep)

About 1.5 Hour Trail-Ride. Disclaimer We do require all participants to be able to mount their horse from the ground with little to no help, as we do not offer mounting blocks. Please asses your personal ability before booking.

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Alaska Horse Adventures
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Horse Back Riding and Alaska Zipline Adventure Combo

Ages 8+ • 80-200 Pounds • 5-6 Hours

About Spend your day adventuring on the ranch! Sunderland Ranch is partnering with Alaska Zipline Adventure Park to see Alaska from all angles. Ride with us around the ranch to the lower trails of Red Mountain and then fly high through our 6 line tandem course with 3 exciting Aerial bridges throughout ...

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Alaska Zipline Adventure Park
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Gift Card

Give them an experience they’ll remember!

Purchase the perfect gift: a gift card with a value of your choosing!

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Gift Card
Alaska Zipline Adventure Park
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Homestead Tour with Gold Panning

Take a walk with us to see animals, tractors & views.Try your hand panning for real ALASKA GOLD!

This is a perfect tour for any age! Take a walk around our ranch learning about the history of our farm.  Walk will be catered to the comfort and ability of our walking guests. This tour begins at the original ranch where you will meet our horses and see the barn milled from our own trees. Our ranch ...

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Alaska Zipline Adventure Park
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Zipline Course: 10 towers include 6 total zips and 3 elevated elements!

Ages 8+ MUST BE 80lbs to 250lbs. Approx. 2 Hours ·

Alaska’s most incredible ALL side-by-side zipline experience! Duration 2 Hours Tour Please Call to book Groups of more than 10 About Your adventure begins in the Welcome Center where you will get to know the ropes with our certified guides. These knowledgeable guides will check you off on all your ...

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Alaska Zipline Adventure Park
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5 Hour Guided Salmon Fishing

Starting at $160 | Public and Private Options | Click to Book Now! ->

Guided Salmon Fishing Trip 7-Days per Week / May 25 -- September 10 King Salmon Harvest trips at Knik River from May 20 -- July 13, with trips for coho and sockeye salmon starting in July. Limited numbers of chum and pink salmon may also be available at Knik River during July and August. We provide guided ...

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Private Tours
Boat Tour, Fishing
Fishtale River Guides
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8 Hour Guided River Fishing

Starting at $800 | Exclusive Boat Charter | Click to Book Now! ->

Guided River Fishing Charter 7-Day per Week May 15 -- July 31 We provide guided river fishing 7 days per week from a customized outboard jet boat. From May 15 - June 5 most river trips will fish for rainbow trout, Northern pike, or arctic grayling. King salmon harvest trips may be scheduled at Knik River ...

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Fishtale River Guides
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4 Hour Elopement Package With Professional Photography • R66

$6,100 • Three Seats • Includes Photography and 1 Add'l Seat • 4 Hours • 2-3 Landing

Dreaming of saying your vows standing on a vast glacier, high in the mountains or by a dramatic ice wall? Our experienced pilots are ready to fly you away from the crowds. We’ve partnered with 6 locally owned and operated professional photographers who will be there to document incredible images!

Palmer
4 Hours
Outbound Heli Adventures
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