The 4 Treks in Anchorage That Earn Their Price

1.Glacier Hike on Matanuska Glacier – Best Vacation Value

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 463 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $325Our pick

Leave Anchorage at 8 a.m. for Matanuska Glacier, about two hours away. Your guide, such as Patrick, Holly, Hunter, or Grace, handles the drive, safety briefing, and glacier route. Expect spiked footwear, helmets, blue ice, narrow passages, photo stops, and a hike of roughly two hours.

“This was an amazing experience! Holly was our main guide and Chris was our glacier certified guide. Both were super knowledgeable, and Holly took pictures of us throughout so we could enjoy the experience and not to have to worry about always getting a great pic. Our group ended up being small (8) which worked out well. We had a variety of physical fitness levels but everyone made it through. It was mostly pretty easy with a few moderately strenuous parts. Per the guides, the trail changes depending on what time of year you go so some may be easier and some may be harder than what I experienced. You…”

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2.Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 396 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $329

Ride from Anchorage to Matanuska Glacier in a small Mercedes Sprinter van, then spend about two hours on the ice with guides such as Sophia, Jason, or Elias. Expect microspikes, helmets, glacier formations, photo stops, and lunch at a lodge with a glacier view. Minimum age is 8.

“It is a MUST activity! You won’t be disappointed!! The glacier walk is amazing. Drive to glacier is gorgeous. Lunch at the lunch is delicious! Such an incredible tour!”

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3.Full-Day Matanuska Glacier Hike And Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $310Best value

Travel from downtown Anchorage to Matanuska Glacier in a small group, stopping in Palmer for food before a guided three-hour ice walk. Guides such as Sophie, Jacob, Jason, and Chris provide glacier safety, crampons, warm gear, and stories about Alaska along the way.

“We really like the tour and guide is really knowledgeable and friendly!! Highly recommended!!! Will definitely join the tour again next time!”

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4.All Day Matanuska Glacier Hike from Anchorage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $329

Travel from Anchorage to Matanuska Glacier in a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Daniel, Petra, Leona, and Will lead a two-hour ice hike, explain glacier features, and help with photos. Pickup, snacks, water, winter gear, and safety equipment are included.

“Generally the tour took 2 hours drive to Matanuska, a 2 hour hike and 2 hours drive to return. I am not sure why limit the time for hike to two hours, wonder to cater for the physical and safety of the visitor.. The tour guide at the glazier site was strict, unpleasant tone and everyone must follow the walk on the glacier one by one with few stopovers for photo taking. I can understand it was for the safety of everyone particularly the tour had pre-teen/teen. But kind of boring. We expect something more interesting and challenging. Also October was a shoulder season which is lack of snow and…”

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