DAY HIKES · WORLDWIDE
The trails worth the early start.
The 10 anchorage hikes worth lacing up for. A short list of the trails hikers finish grinning about, with the distance, the price and who guides them.
Small-group Matanuska Glacier hike from Anchorage with spiked boots, safety gear, and expert guides, plus scenic wildlife stops.
Most Popular“Wow! This tour is a must! Hunter was absolutely incredible. He is beyond knowledgeable, fun, kind, and an all out great tour guide!”
Walk the Matanuska Glacier on a guided hike from Anchorage with van pickup, safety gear, and lodge lunch views. About 10 hours.
“It was a wonderful experience, the trip was well managed, and the tour operators were very thoughtful and pleasing and helpful”
Walk Alaska’s Matanuska Glacier from downtown Anchorage with spikes, snacks, and a scenic Glenn Highway drive. Small group, ~8.5 hours.
“Lots of fun hiking up and around the glacier. The tour guide was fairly knowledgeable and the views of the glacier was extraordinary. My wife and I were joined by two other hikers, appreciated the small group.”
Guided Matanuska Glacier walk with crampons, Glenn Highway views, and a brief honey and wine sampling from Anchorage.
“Great tour of the enormous glacier, we learned a lot of interesting facts from Frank our glacier tour guide. Frank was patient with our group as some people had an easier time with the terrain than others. Things to note, it is cold there even in July, wear layers including a winter jacket, wear hiking…”
Guided small-group hike across Alaska’s Matanuska Glacier with gear provided, hotel pickup, snacks, and safety-first ice walking.
“Shouts out to Tyler who made the best experience possible for us. Glacier was beautiful and amazing. Everything you could ask for !”
5-hour guided forest hike from Anchorage through Chugach State Park’s Eagle River. Small group, snacks, and wildlife spotting.
“The hike is beautiful. Matt was our guide and gave us a lot of information about the flora and fauna. He knows the scientific names of ALL the mushrooms we saw. The view at the river was amazing. Hiking up to the waterfalls was a little tricky but Matt guided us well to ensure we…”
Full-day Matanuska Glacier hike from Anchorage with ice cleats, a local guide, and scenic roundtrip transport through Alaska’s ice.
“Fabulous experience. Guides were outstanding and it was well worth the money!”
Small-group Matanuska Glacier hike from Anchorage with pickup, crampon clamps, mapped routes, and river lunch. 7–8 hrs, $347.
“My family and I went back in November and we had a great time! The guide picked us up and was very friendly and professional, he also had many interesting facts about the glacier and Alaska in general! We made a few stops to take pictures before the glacier where the views were amazing. When…”
Guided Matanuska Glacier hike with round-trip Anchorage transfers, safety gear, and a small group glacier walk through ice and crevasses.
Guided Eagle River hike from Anchorage with a naturalist, wildlife spotting, and a rewarding stop at Barbara Falls in Chugach State Park.
“The tour was good, the guide very knowledgeable. My brother enjoyed learning about the different berries to eat and what not to eat. We did see a big bull moose on our trail, luckily our guide saw it before we got too close and he was able to keep us safe as we took pictures.…”
Day hikes worth the early start, region by region.
