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Explore Our Trips
Where We Go

A handful of corners of Alaska, and a couple beyond. The ones we've been going back to long enough to know.

  • Anchorage
  • ANWR
  • Denali
  • Fairbanks
  • Haines
  • Gates of the Arctic
  • Katmai
  • Lake Clark
  • Wrangell-St. Elias
Anchorage hiking trips Chugach State Park hiking.Where the trip starts. Coffee, then the Backcountry.
Section 1002, The coastal plain, Arctic National Wildlife RefugeCaribou country. Where We Go to Disappear.
Mt Denali, Denali National Park, Alaska.20,310 feet. The Famous one.
Fairbanks Activities Ice Carving Championships, Alaska.Aurora country. Where we go for a lightshow.
Haines, Alaska Chilkat River, Bald Eagle preserve, Alaska.Eagles by the thousand.
Gates of the Arctic National Park backpacking trips, Brooks Range, Alaska.The Brooks Range. Boots only.
brown bear fishing for salmon in Katmai National Park, AlaskaBears, bears, and more bears.
Lake Clark National Park Backpacking and camping and hiking tours.Lakes, volcanoes, bears.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park backpacking trips Alaska Mt. Sanford sunrise.Our backyard. Biggest one in the Country.
What We Do

However you want to meet Alaska, we've got a trip for you.

  • Backpacking
  • Basecamping
  • Basepacking
  • Snowshoeing
  • Packrafting
  • Rafting
  • Sea Kayaking
  • Photo Trips
Awesome Alaska backpacking trips, Seven Pass Route, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.The slow way in.
Alaska camping trips basecamping and hiking trips Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Pitched somewhere good.
Alaska hiking trip with view of Mt. Sanford, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.A Bit of Backpacking. A Bit of Basecamping.
Guided Alaska snowshoeing trip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Winter trips, our way.
Alaska Packrafting trips - Packrafting Alatna River, Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska.The river is your trail.
Rafting Trip in Alaska down Canning River, ANWR, AlaskaArctic Therapy. 10 days on the water.
Alaska Sea Kayaking trip Sea Kayaking Trip Icy Bay, Alaska.Glaciers from sea level.
polar bear cubs sleeping with their mother. ANWR, Alaska.Pixels and patience.
Featured Trips

The definitive Alaska expeditions. These are the trips our guests return for year after year; and the first to reach capacity.

  • Arrigetch Peaks
  • Canning River Rafting
  • Icy Bay Sea Kayaking
  • Above the Circle
  • Adventures in Oz
  • Decadent Denali
  • Noatak River
  • Paradise Ridge
  • Seven Pass Route
  • The Southern Traverse
  • The Northern Traverse
  • The Goat Trail
Arrigetch Peaks backpacking trip sunrise Arrigetch Peaks, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska.Backpacking the Brooks Range's cathedral.
Canning River Rafting trip in ANWR, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska rafting tours.Float the Arctic Refuge
Sea Kayaking Icy Bay, Mt. St. Elias, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Kayak among the icebergs.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Backpacking trip Alaska.ANWR on Foot.
Alaska Backpacking and hiking trip Hidden Creek Wrangell St. Elias National Park Wrangell Mountains.Backpacking the Wrangells.
Denali National Park backpacking trip, Mount Denali, AlaskaBackpacking beneath a 20 000 Mountain.
Alaska Noatak River Packrafting trip, Gates of the Arctic National Park.Float thru time in Gates of the Arctic.
Christie kicking it by Mount Wrangell, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.A Week in the Wrangells.
Chugach Mountains and campsite on Seven Pass Route backpacking trip, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Classic Alaska Backpacking.
Bremner mines tuba lakes backpacking trip A lake a reflection of the Chugach Mountains between Bremner Mines and Tebay Lakes en route on the Southern Traverse backpacking trip. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.South side, end to end.
Stop for lunch in Magic Valley. Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska.A long route through the Arctic.
Chitistone Canyon, Goat Trail, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Backpacking where the Mountains Goats walk.
Photography Tours

It’s about being in the right place before the light hits. Built around what photographers actually need.

  • Alaska Landscapes
  • Aurora Borealis
  • Bald Eagles
  • Brown Bears of Summer
  • Fat Bears in the Fall
  • Humpback Whales
  • Brown Bear & Coastal Wildlife
  • Grizzlies in the Mist
  • Northern Lights
  • Patagonia Pumas
  • Polar Bears
Alaska landscape photo tours Skolai Pass, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, AlaskaBackpack or Basepack & photograph Wrangell-St. Elias.
How to photograph northern lights ebook by Carl DonohueBase in Fairbanks. Photograph the Aurora.
bald eagle photography workshopBald Eagles, Haines, Alaska. November.
Male brown bear chasing salmon Katmai Park, Alaska.Backcountry camping for a week with the Brown Bears of Katmai
Alaska grizzly bears photo tours 2 young grizzly bears fighting in a salmon stream. (Ursus arctos) Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska.Brooks River Bears at their Fattest. Camping in September.
Humpback Whale breaching.Daily outings for a week of bubble-net feeding action. Sitka, Alaska.
Alaska bear photo tours Alaska's coastal brown bear, Katmai National Park.Chartered boat for a week. Brown Bears and more.
Brown bear chasing Chum salmon, Katmai National Park, Alaska.Camping on the KatmaI Coast. A week of bear photography.
Alaska northern lights photo tour Wiseman Alaska.Travel to the Arctic & Photography the northern lights in the Fall.
Patagonia Puma Photography tour mother and cub puma.Walk with Pumas. Torres del Paine. Chile.
Alaska Adventure Travel Tours Photo Tours Kayak, backpacking trips polar bear.The Arctic. Land of the Giants.
Photo Galleries

Thirty years of moments captured in the field. See the terrain, the wildlife, and the reality of life on the trail.

  • ANWR
  • Denali
  • Eye of the Beholder
  • Gates of the Arctic
  • Katmai
  • Wildlife
  • Wrangell-St. Elias
  • Alaska Landscapes
  • Bald Eagles
  • Grizzly Bears
  • Guests Gallery
  • Northern Lights
  • Polar Bears
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Photos, ANWR, Coastal Plain, Alaska.
Mt McKinley or Mt Denali, Denali National Park.
Black bear in the forest.
Photo of the Maidens at sunrise in Arrigetch Peaks, Endicott Mountains, Brooks Range, Gates of the Arctic, Alaska.
Katmai National Park photo Harbor seal Alaska.
Humpback whale breaching.
Kennicott Glacier photo in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.
Gates of the Arctic National Park photos Aristech Peaks sunrise, Alaska.
Bald eagle fishing Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Grizzlies photo tours Alaska bear chasing salmon Katmai National Park, Alaska.
Expeditions Alaska yoga Retreat to Nizina Glacier, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
Aurora and reflections, Alaska.
Alaska Polar bear Photos.
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    • About Us
    • Meet Your Guides
    • Our Testimonials
    • Our Schedule
    • FAQs – Backcountry Trips
    • FAQs – Photo Tours
    • Resources
    • Why Choose Us
  • Locations
    • Anchorage
    • ANWR
    • Denali
    • Fairbanks
    • Haines
    • Gates of the Arctic
    • Katmai
    • Lake Clark
    • Wrangell-St. Elias
  • Activities
    • Backpacking
    • Basecamping
    • Basepacking
    • Snowshoeing
    • Packrafting
    • Rafting
    • Sea Kayaking
    • Photo Trips
  • Popular Trips
    • Arrigetch Peaks
    • Canning River Rafting
    • Icy Bay Sea Kayaking
    • Above the Circle
    • Adventures in Oz
    • Decadent Denali
    • Noatak River
    • Paradise Ridge
    • Seven Pass Route
    • The Southern Traverse
    • The Northern Traverse
    • The Goat Trail
  • Photo Tours
    • Alaska Landscapes
    • Aurora Borealis
    • Bald Eagles
    • Brown Bears of Summer
    • Fat Bears in the Fall
    • Humpback Whales
    • Brown Bear & Coastal Wildlife
    • Grizzlies in the Mist
    • Northern Lights
    • Patagonia Pumas
    • Polar Bears
  • Photos
    • ANWR
    • Denali
    • Eye of the Beholder
    • Gates of the Arctic
    • Katmai
    • Wildlife
    • Wrangell-St. Elias
    • Alaska Landscapes
    • Bald Eagles
    • Grizzly Bears
    • Guests Gallery
    • Northern Lights
    • Polar Bears
  • Stories
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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve

A favorite hiking trip, Goat Trail, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska
Hiking up to Hole in the Wall, on the Goat Trail, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is Alaska’s largest national park, offering an unparalleled wilderness experience with rugged mountains, expansive glaciers, and pristine rivers. Our guided trips into this vast landscape focus primarily on backpacking adventures, allowing visitors to traverse remote valleys, alpine ridges, and river corridors while immersed in nature. Along the way, travelers can experience a variety of outdoor activities including sea kayaking, packrafting, and backcountry camping.

These trips are designed to suit both seasoned backpackers and those looking to explore Alaska’s backcountry with expert guidance. Our guides provide practical skills and local knowledge, ensuring that every excursion is safe, enjoyable, and deeply connected to the natural surroundings. Guests witness dramatic landscapes, from towering peaks to sweeping tundra, and encounter wildlife unique to the region.

Wrangell-St. Elias also offers seasonal variety, with different routes and challenges depending on the time of year. Summer brings long daylight hours and lush alpine meadows, while early fall provides crisp air and changing colors across the landscape. Every journey is an opportunity to learn about the park’s geography, ecology, and history, while developing confidence and self-sufficiency in a remote wilderness setting.

Whether you are hiking along glacier-fed rivers, paddling through quiet waterways, or camping beneath towering peaks, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park offers a profound and unforgettable adventure. Explore Alaska’s largest wilderness with our carefully guided trips and experience the remote beauty that makes this park truly extraordinary.


Alaska backpacking trips Seven Pass Backpacking trip, hiker in Chugach Mountains, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Why Hiking Poles Are Essential for Alaska Backpacking

After two decades guiding Alaska backpacking trips, I can’t recommend hiking poles enough. Research shows they significantly reduce muscle soreness and injury risk while improving stability on Alaska’s challenging off-trail terrain—from boulder fields to river crossings. Here’s why poles are essential gear for Alaska backcountry travel.

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Hiking trip The Lost Coast Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Backpacking Wrangell-St. Elias’ coastline

a month long backpack along the coastline of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska

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Waterfall Nizina River area Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Alaska.

Waterfall, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Waterfall and boreal spruce forest, Nizina River drainage, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

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Alaska Range Denali National Park in winter, Alaska.

Viking Lodge Cabin

Winter in Alaska. The Viking Lodge Cabin, a public use cabin in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, makes a fantastic getaway for a winter trip.

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The Chugach Mountains in evening light, Alaska.

Landscape Photos Galleries Reloaded!

I’ve uploaded and updated the 3 Landscapes galleries on the website. Take a look if you will:
* Landscapes
* Landscapes 2
* Landscapes 3
Fresh winter snow covers a young willow sapling, Wrangell Mountains, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

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Hidden Creek valley, in the Wrangell mountains. A popular backpacking route, Hidden Creek in the Wrangell Mountains is a wonderful hike. Wrangell - St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

Hidden Creek – the Fosse to the Lakina River

Dawn light on the Wrangell Mountains and reflection in an alpine tarn near Hidden Creek and the Lakina River, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

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Mt. Jarvis Photo and Reflection

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is home to the Wrangell Mountains. Mt Jarvis, 13 421′ high, stands east of Mt Wrangell, and catches the first light of the day. Early morning (pre-dawn) alpenglow reflection in a high alpine tarn, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

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Wrangell Mountains with fresh snow

Brad and Tracey take in the views from 8200′. Near Mt Jarvis, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

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Northern lights over White Mountains, Alaska.

Northern Lights

The aurora borealis (northern lights) light up the night sky above a tent. Campsite in the Mentasta Mountains, boreal forest, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

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Hidden Creek Backpacking trip

Backpacking Hidden Creek drainage in the Wrangell Mountains, from Hidden Lake, near the Kennicott Glacier, to the Lakina River. Fall colors, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

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