Cost: $160 per person

Children 14 & Under: $40 per person
Active Military: $65 per person
AK Residents: $65 per person
Sponsored Friends & Family: $75
Note: Limit 2 per resident. To qualify for a Sponsored Friends & Family discount, participants must be friends or family in Alaska specifically to visit the sponsoring resident AND ACCOMPANIED by that resident.

Included:

All fees & equipment including crampons, helmets, and hiking sticks (if needed).

Our crampons fit sizes from youth size 1 through adult men’s size 16.

Duration:

2 to 3 hours (depending on conditions)

Description: Join one of our guided tours on a once-in-a-lifetime excursion from the lodge out to the terminus of the Matanuska Glacier. Guides will narrate the tour, share their knowledge, and are more than happy to stop for photos along the way.

All levels of ability are welcome and accommodated in the winter season. If you have any concerns please give us a call and we can work with you!

Matanuska Glacier Adventures is proud to offer tours on the unique and beautiful Matanuska Glacier. At 4 miles wide and 27-miles long the Matanuska Glacier is the largest glacier accessible by car in Alaska. A two-hour drive Northeast of Anchorage, Alaska along the Glenn Highway, a nationally designated Scenic Byway, it offers breathtaking views of the Chugach and Talkeetna mountain ranges.  Make it a fun and exciting day trip for the whole family!

Come spend the day exploring ancient ice, in addition to learning about the history and glaciology of the Matanuska Valley, enjoy hands-on adventure while having a truly Alaskan experience. The toe rises gradually to the impressive ice falls, moulins, and crevasses of the glacier offering the chance to take a step back in time and view how ice shapes the land around it. We guarantee white ice on every trip.

With over 34 years of guiding experience, new equipment, and trained glacier guides, you can have confidence in us to take great care of your family while you explore this unique landscape. Each guided trip is custom-tailored to the group’s physical abilities and interests. With this in mind, you can expect a one-of-a-kind, truly unique glacier experience.

What to Bring

Summer Gear

• • During the summer we suggest you wear long pants, a light jacket, and sunglasses as well as supportive hiking boots or trail shoes. Water bottles are encouraged as you will have a chance to fill them with glacier water!

Winter Gear

• • During the winter months, we suggest you dress in layers. This includes wearing base layers, insulated pants, a heavy jacket, warm gloves/hat, sunglasses, as well as supportive and insulated snow boots or hiking boots. Be sure to check the weather before your trek and dress appropriately, especially taking windchill into consideration.

* For our guided tours we provide crampons, helmets, and hiking sticks. Our crampons fit sizes from youth size 1 through adult men’s size 16.

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