This is an ideal river rafting and camping trip for people that want to take a few days to unwind and relax without getting into extreme days white water rafting.×

Fly north from Healy and wonder at the story of the vast and remote land below..×

Travel north from Denali and wonder at the story of the vast and remote land below.×

The ultimate Denali flight experience from Fairbanks! Get up close to Denali (formerly Mount McKinley), the highest point in North America at 20,310 feet.×

What comes to mind when you think of Alaska? Is it gift shops, boardwalks, and buses? Maybe commercialized tours where you’re driven along like cattle? Or is it rugged mountains, rugged people, and independent survivalists? If you answered yes to this last question, you’re just like me. Sadly, most travelers settle for the first two. I want to give you something better. Something more authentic. I want to take you off the beaten path of Denali. And I mean that literally. Our survival tour is entirely off-trail. That means you get the REAL Denali experience. Come with me on a mental field trip to Denali. Feel the peat moss sink beneath your feet. You’re walking on a lush green cloud. In some places, you sink nearly a foot with every step. As you stare in wonder at the unfamiliar forest around you, your guide hands you a wild berry. You taste it. It’s good! It tastes exactly like banana cream. Your guide tells you it’s a cloudberry, and teaches you how to identify it. By the end of the tour, you know how to identify dozens of edible plants and berries. But it doesn’t end there! Your guide walks through the forest with you until they reach a suitable place to stop. You sit down in the lush moss. It absorbs you while your guide gives you a passionate lesson on authentic Alaskan survival skills. You learn how the indigenous Athabaskans refrigerated their food. You learn how to build a shelter that will keep you warm, even in the harsh climate of Denali. Your guide tells you stories of the many survivalists who’ve come to Denali. You hear about Chris McCandless, who met his unfortunate end just miles away from where you now sit. By the time you’re done with your tour, you’re a different traveler. When you look at the forest, you see more than the trees. You see where the permafrost is lower. You recognize moose signs. At a glance, you pick out the best places to build a shelter. You spot game trails, and think about what animal might have made them. You’re no longer observing Denali. You’re experiencing it! Does that sound better than the cookie-cutter tours everyone else offers? If it does, don’t wait to book. These tours are limited, and getting booked fast. If you decide to change times or cancel, you can do it for free until 24 hours before your departure. Don't lose your spot. The only risk is waiting too long.×

Our Alaska Family Adventure is a quintessential Alaska journey that features the major biotic regions and multi-sport activities that Alaska is world renowned for.×

This trip begins with an awe-inspiring flight to a distant mountaintop. After exiting the helicopter, you and your highly experienced guide will traverse the varying landscapes- walking where no one else has ever stepped foot- to observe the different types of flora and fauna.×

Explore Kenai Fjords National Park, one of the richest marine environments in the world, encompassing the largest icefield (700 sq. miles) contained entirely within the United States. Board the world-famous Alaska Marine Ferry and travel across Prince William Sound along the base of the towering Chugach Mountains past dozens of glacial fjords. Explore the temperate rainforest and fjords near Valdez- often referred to as the "Little Switzerland" of Alaska. Travel to the majestic Matanuska Valley and stay at a quintessential Alaska lodge. Explore the crown jewel of the National Park system, Denali National Park and Preserve and observe Alaska's famed terrestrial mammals, and if you're lucky, Mt Denali (McKinley)- the tallest mountain in North America.×

Take a unforgettable flight to the largest Mountain in North America one of the best way to see Denali is from the air EXPLORE DENALI WITH US!×

Enjoy this short helicopter ride through the peaks and valleys that make up the Alaska Range. Just moments after taking off from our riverside heliport, you will find yourself immersed deep in the Alaska backcountry. As you explore the mountains just outside of Denali National Park, look below for local wildlife or keep your eyes on the horizon for a chance to view Denali, North America's tallest peak, or Mt. Deborah, her impressive sister to the East. You will set down on the soft, alpine tundra giving you the opportunity to step out and into this scenic landscape. With the pilot as your guide, take this opportunity to explore the local ecosystem, scan for local wildlife, snap a flurry of keepsake photos or just sink your feet into the tundra and breathe in the mountain air. Your trip concludes with a short, yet incredible flight back to our Denali heliport.×

After an orientation at our home in Talkeetna, we will fly out to one of our destination lakes in the Talkeetna Mountains and set up a base camp with tents and a cooking shelter. Your guide will lead you off to a nearby glassing point where you will survey the surrounding countryside in search for Bears, Wolves, Caribou, and other species that inhabit the alpine zones. You'll witness a long and splendid sunset before heading back to a warm meal and excited discussions of the day's discoveries.×

Enjoy the best of both worlds! After experiencing breathtaking views of the Scenic Run section, continue downstream and raft through action-packed rapids on the Canyon Run section, for a total of 22 miles.×