Backcountry ATV Excursion - Afternoon

Anchorage, Alaska

Location

May 24 – Sep 16

Dates

3 Hours

Duration

6/10

Physicality

Age

Backcountry All Access Turnagain Arm ATV Excursion with 2:00 PM trailhead departure.
The perfect way to highlight an Alaskan Cruise or vacation.

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There are no road signs marking the entrance to this part of the Chugach State Park. Most locals don’t even know about this wild scenic area. Adventure seekers do not need to travel many miles out of town searching for a true Alaskan backcountry riding experience. This awesome trail winds through the northern reaches of the Pacific Coastal Temperate Rainforest about ½ way between Anchorage and Girdwood. The Girdwood 3-hour tour includes a hike downhill to a spectacular waterfall where salmon come to spawn from mid-June through September. During this time there is a very good chance of seeing bears from the overlook fishing in the river below, and foraging in the high alpine meadows above.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

Konikson Road, Anchorage Alaska

DEPARTURE TIME

Please arrive by 2:00 PM.

RETURN TIME

Approximately 5:00 PM.

CLOTHING/GEAR

Wear comfortable warm synthetic clothes dressing in layers (long sleeved shirt, long pants, fleece jacket, rain jacket, rain pants, gloves, wool/fleece hat, sunglasses) hiking boots or sneakers. Bring a small backpack, camera and binoculars. Bottled water is included with your trip however; please feel free to bring your own filled water bottle (less plastic waste).

INCLUDED

ATV/Quad driver training	Professional Guides
Backcountry ATV experience	Rain Gear
Granola Bar/Snack	Bottled Water
Helmet/Safety Gear	Bear Protection

NOT INCLUDED

Full Meal

Gratuities for your guide!

Alaska ATV Adventures focuses on small groups, providing excellent wildlife viewing and unrivaled scenery accompanying a ride specifically tailored to the group.

5 star rating Bob was our tour guide and was worth every penny! He's been doing tours I believe for 3 decades, so he knows his stuff!
We did the ATV tour through the backcountry, off-road narrow/wet trails, through large & small streams (which I LOVED), and hiked down to a gorgeous waterfall (Be... read more read less

Theresa A.

2:00 PM: Check-in

Please arrive by 2 PM for check-in and orientation.

Check-in and Introductions
Outfitting
Safety Orientation

2:15 PM - 5:00 PM: Tour Departure

We will leave the trailhead and enter Alaska’s backcountry. Along the journey your guide will be on the lookout for bear viewing opportunities so you can take some amazing photos. We will ride to an overlook area where you can hike to a stunning waterfall. During spawning season you will see an incredible amount of salmon making their return trip “home”. Then we will continue down wooded trails before taking you through a large water hole to get you wet and muddy before we return you to the trailhead!

Post Tour

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Transportation Drop-Off/Pick-up Address:

(For Uber and other transportation companies requiring a physical address for pick-up/drop-off):

Essential One

29383 Seward Hwy
Anchorage, AK 99540

Trailhead Check-in is on Konikson Road, Anchorage Alaska

Alaska has come a long way with our technology but for this location…GPS systems do not always work AND the trailhead does not have an address, the park service is working on it, just not there yet. For the most accurate results using maps use the Essential One station in Bird Creek, from there you are only a few minutes away. We will send you detailed driving directions.

Don’t Want to Rent a Car?

UBER/LYFT is an option. We tested this out with some of our super flexible guests in 2018. These guests agreed to take an UBER using the Essential One Station as the drop off and then asking the driver to continue to the trailhead using the driving directions we provided. In all cases the driver agreed. For the return trip you will need to be prepared to walk back to the Essential One Station for the pick-up, you can request the car as soon as you get cell reception.

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Additional Information

This trip is appropriate for families, groups and solo travelers between the ages of 8 to 101
Children must be 8 years old or older to participate in the tour.
Youths from 8 to 15 years old may take part as a passenger.
The minimum age to drive an ATV is 16 years old.
This is a moderate activity.
Optional waterfall hike, if conditions allow.
No experience is necessary.
Trips operate in all weather conditions.
Trip min: 2 machines Max: 8 machines (unless all one group)
Max Ratio: 8 participants to 1 guide
Custom departure times and private trips are available
Advanced reservations are required, we do not have consistent cell or data on-site and we meet at the trailhead, it is not an office.
All guests are required to fill out our activity waiver on-site
Cancellations/changes can be made up to 14 days prior to departure