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Alaska Wild Guides
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20 Mile Glacier Helicopter Rafting & Glacier Walk - PRIVATE

All Ages! • Up to 10 People • 8 Hours

Take a scenic Helicopter Flight to 20 Mile Glacier. Go for a short Glacier walk on ancient ice. Hop back to your Raft location for a 15-mile scenic Rafting Trip from the Glacier headquarters to the Ocean, Rafting the entire 20-mile river Valley.

Girdwood
8 hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Chugach Adventures
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Comet Heli Hiking & Rafting Tour - PRIVATE HELI HIKE

Ages 8+ • Up to 8 People • 9.5 hours

Private Helicopter Hiking Trip Customized for your Adventure Level 20 Minute Scenic Helicopter Flight on Glaciated Chugach & Kenai Mountains 3 to 7 Mile Vista Hike depending on Landing Zone Location 4 Mile Glacier Rafting Trip Alaska Railroad Train Ride on Glacier Discovery Train

Girdwood
9.5 hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Chugach Adventures
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Spencer Glacier Float

Ages 2+ • Price includes train tickets • Price & Duration Varies Based on Location

Join a long-running Spencer Glacier adventure that combines a Glacier Discovery Train ride with a guided 7-mile scenic float on the braided Placer River. Enjoy close-up views of icebergs at Spencer Glacier Lake and sweeping mountain and glacial scenery as experienced guides lead a mellow Class I–II ...

Girdwood
4 hours 15 Minutes- 9 Hours 30 minutes
Chugach Adventures
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Helicopter Glacier Blue Kayak & Grandview Tour - PRIVATE

Ages 8+ • Up to 6 People • 9 hours

This private, action-packed heli and kayak adventure combines a 20-minute scenic helicopter flight over the Chugach and Kenai Mountains with an alpine hike, iceberg kayaking on Spencer Lake and a scenic Alaska Railroad return. Guests hike across glaciated alpine terrain and down to Spencer Bench, enjoy ...

Girdwood
9 hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Kayak
Chugach Adventures
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Bears, Trains, & Icebergs

Ages 2+ • Price includes train tickets on AK Railroad • Duration Varies Based on Location

Alaskan Trifecta combines a scenic Glacier Discovery Train ride, a guided visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to see bears and other rehabilitated wildlife, and a mellow float among icebergs on Spencer Glacier Lake and the Placer River valley. Guests enjoy interpretive commentary from guides, ...

Girdwood
7–9 hours 30 minutes
Chugach Adventures
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Chugach Hiking - PRIVATE

Explore Alaska on a Chugach National Forest Hike with a local Guide. Minimum of 6 Guests Required.

Join a local Alaskan guide on a Private Hike in the Chugach National Forest. Stroll through the Northernmost Rainforest in the World on the Winner Creek Trail, looking for elusive fungi. Hike the Byron Glacier Valley Trail to Byron Creek and Winter Avalanche Path Ice Caves. Head up to the Iditarod National ...

Girdwood
3 Hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Chugach Adventures
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Magical Spencer Double

Ages 8+ • Combo of Rafting & Kayaking • Duration Varies Based on Location •Includes Train Tickets

Experience a unique Alaska day combining a morning paddle around Spencer Glacier Lake and an afternoon float down the Placer River. Paddle up to Spencer Glacier among icebergs, then switch to a raft for a seven-mile river run to Luebner Lake, finishing at the Glacier Discovery train pickup. A catered ...

Girdwood
10–12 hours 45 minutes
Kid-Friendly
Kayak
Chugach Adventures
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Glacier Blue Kayak & Grandview Tour

Ages 6+ • Price includes train tickets • Duration Varies Based on Location

Paddle among icebergs and approach the Spencer Glacier terminus on a guided kayak tour that blends calm lake paddling with a shore hike onto the glacier moraine. Guests traverse roughly four miles of paddling distance across Spencer Lake, often in serene morning conditions, while guides tailor the experience ...

Girdwood
10–12 hours 45 minutes
Kid-Friendly
Kayak
Chugach Adventures
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Portage Creek Scenic Float - PRIVATE RAFT

Ages 2+ • Minimum of 6 Required to Book * Private per Booking Party

Drift gently down Portage Creek on a mellow Class I raft float designed for a tranquil, scenic experience. Float past hanging glaciers, riverbank wildflowers and local wildlife while enjoying expansive views of Portage Valley. This popular summer trip emphasizes relaxation and sightseeing rather than ...

Girdwood
1.5 hours
Private Tours
Chugach Adventures
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Custom Alaska Journey

Choose your own adventure!

Explore Southcentral Alaska at your own pace with the flexibility and comfort of a private van and professional driver. Whether you're interested in glacier viewpoints, scenic drives, local communities, wildlife viewing, or hidden gems off the beaten path, this fully customizable experience allows ...

Girdwood
Private Tours
Transportation
Chugach Glacier Gateway
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Sled Dog Musher Presentation and Puppy Experience

Experience a tradition that helped shape life in Alaska long before roads connected its remote communities. Meet an experienced musher and their sled dog team, hear stories from the trail, and gain insight into the history, culture, and enduring spirit of mushing—Alaska's official state sport. ...

Girdwood
1.25
Chugach Glacier Gateway
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Full-Day Tour

Join us for a magical day in the Chugach, Kenai and Talkeetna Mountains!

This Backcountry trip starts in Girdwood, Alaska, Home to Alyeska Resort. If heading to Turnagain Pass, the drive is approximately 30 minutes, 1 Hour South to Summitt Pass, and 2 Hours North if going to Hatcher's Pass in the Talkeetna Mountains. There are many different tour locations in the Pass, ...

Girdwood
6 Hours
Girdwood Backcountry Guides
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Girdwood Helicopter Drop-Off Backcountry Tours

The Future of Heli Skiing!

We have partnered with Alpine Air Alaska-Girdwood’s only based Helicopter Charter company to provide drop-offs on state & municipal lands surrounding the Girdwood Valley. Helicopter Backcountry Skiing has been our dream in the Girdwood Valley for many years and we are stoked to offer it for the ...

Girdwood
5 to 8 Hours
Girdwood Backcountry Guides
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Girdwood Powder Hut Membership

Built by locals. Owned by locals. Loved by locals. Maintained by locals.

Your membership directly supports the maintenance, improvements, and future of the Girdwood Powder Hut. Join by January 1, 2027, to receive member benefits for the season. Join by October 1, 2026, to get early access to book the hut this winter. Powder Hut member benefits: $100/night member rate, early ...

Girdwood
Girdwood Backcountry Guides
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Half-Day Tour

Book an Amazing half-day backcountry experience in legendary Turnagain Pass!

This Backcountry trip starts from Girdwood, Alaska, Home to Alyeska Resort. There are many different tour locations in the Pass, and your guide will choose a location that maximizes your ski day based on the weather, your skiing abilities, and the avalanche forecast. A half-day tour is a great amount ...

Girdwood
4 Hours
Guided Tour
Girdwood Backcountry Guides
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Girdwood to Anchorage

Daily

Duration 1 Hour Pick up at Girdwood Speedway, Day lodge, The Merc, or Alyeska Resort with additional fee. Driver will contact you when coming out of the mountain pass. TIME IS NOT EXACT This ride comes from Seward, 2 hours south of Girdwood headed North to Anchorage. Pick up times are approximate Drop ...

Girdwood
Private Tours
Shuttle
Red Eye Rides, LLC
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Girdwood to Seward

Daily

Pick up at Girdwood Speedway, Crow Creek Mercantile $15 Aleyska per group - Road conditions permitting 1-907-769-1818 call, text or Whatsap Duration 2 Hours Drop Off Details Drop off at Hotels in Seward City limits -The Harbor Masters office, Saktown Liquor Store - Windsong Lodge & Seward Cruise ...

Girdwood
Shuttle
Red Eye Rides, LLC
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