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5 Best Anchorage Hikes

The trails worth the early start.

The 5 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.

5 Best Anchorage Hikes

Glacier Hike on Matanuska Glacier - Best Vacation Value - Your day schedule from 8:00am: how the drive shapes the experience
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Glacier Hike on Matanuska Glacier – Best Vacation Value

1.Glacier Hike on Matanuska Glacier – Best Vacation Value

Small-group Matanuska Glacier hike from Anchorage with spiked boots, safety gear, and expert guides, plus scenic wildlife stops.

Most Popular 5.0

“Really special and unique experience. Beautiful views of the glacier. Not to hard physically but might be a little challenging for people who are not fit or have any kind of walking difficulty. Hunter, our driver and tour guide was very knowledgeable and explained many things along the way about Alaska in general, the geography,…”

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Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour - Reaching the Glacier Base: Gear Up and Get Briefed
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Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour

2.Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour

Walk the Matanuska Glacier on a guided hike from Anchorage with van pickup, safety gear, and lodge lunch views. About 10 hours.

5.0

“A once in a lifetime opportunity! The tour guide was knowledgeable . Our comfort and safety was priority. And we got to see and feel a slice of Mother Nature. Amazing!”

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Full-Day Matanuska Glacier Hike And Tour - Glenn Highway: The Scenic Byway Part Feels Like the Pre-Show
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Full-Day Matanuska Glacier Hike And Tour

3.Full-Day Matanuska Glacier Hike And Tour

Walk Alaska’s Matanuska Glacier from downtown Anchorage with spikes, snacks, and a scenic Glenn Highway drive. Small group, ~8.5 hours.

5.0

“The tour at the glacier was fabulous. The guides there are just terrific, and it's an incredible place. However, our driver with the company that took us there, Alaska's Finest Tours and Adventures, was a real jerk -- belittling, rude, very arrogant. He was in his 60s or 70s and maybe has been driving too…”

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Hike Matanuska Glacier w/Alaska Local Honey, Wine Tasting - Gear, layers, and the stuff you should pack anyway
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Hike Matanuska Glacier w/Alaska Local Honey, Wine Tasting

4.Hike Matanuska Glacier w/Alaska Local Honey, Wine Tasting

Guided Matanuska Glacier walk with crampons, Glenn Highway views, and a brief honey and wine sampling from Anchorage.

5.0

“Our family had an absolutely incredible time on the Matanuska Glacier tour! From start to finish, everything was smooth, exciting, and educational. Our tour guide, Thomas, was not only extremely knowledgeable about the glacier and its surroundings, but also friendly and engaging — he made the experience both fun and informative for all of us.…”

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All Day Matanuska Glacier Hike from Anchorage - Gear included: Yaktrax, jacket, hat, mittens, and what to add
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All Day Matanuska Glacier Hike from Anchorage

5.All Day Matanuska Glacier Hike from Anchorage

Guided small-group hike across Alaska’s Matanuska Glacier with gear provided, hotel pickup, snacks, and safety-first ice walking.

5.0

“Drive from Anchorage to Matanuska glacier was 2 hours each way (4 hours total on the road in a day). Our driver was extremely nice/polite…..on time to pick us up and safe on the road but his English was difficult to understand and it was a barrier for us to know the plan of our…”

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