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Custom Helicopter Hiking Adventure-Half Day-Anchorage Area

New To The Site! Alaska, USA

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4 hours (approx.)
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Overview

This highly customizable adventure allows you to immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of Alaska. Let our pilot fly you to an incredible high-alpine location perfectly suited for heli-hiking. You’ll be able to enjoy glacier views from above and may even spot wildlife (especially during berry season)!

Meet your experienced Alaskan alpinist for a guided hike tailored just for you. Choose between climatic ridge line traverses or gentle sloping tundra treks in one of three locations: The Chugach Mountain Range, Hatcher Pass, or Pioneer Peak Ridge.

We can customize the landing location to your preference for a more leisurely hike or a steep scramble, this is a true choose your own adventure.

Get ready to be transported to a vast, open wilderness, a hiker’s paradise with breathtaking views of the Chugach Mountains, the Talkeetna mountains, and countless peaks surround you.

Photography enthusiasts will love this tour!

Approx. 40 minutes flight time with remaining time spent hiking.

What's Included

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    Meeting and Pickup

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    Daily transportation available for all products and departure times year round. Pick up available between Palmer and Anchorage including Wasilla and Eagle River. Pick up at any locations. Specify your pick up location when you book transportation by phone. Additional fees apply. 2 person minimum. Due to unforeseen circumstances, sometimes last minute transport may not be available. Please call to confirm.

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    South Lindsey Circle
    Palmer, AK 99645, USA

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

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    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    What To Expect

    Knik Glacier (Pass By)

    The mighty Knik, one of the largest glaciers left in Southcentral Alaska! It is 26 miles in length and 6 miles across at its toe.Experience majestic blue pools, swirling moulins, deep crevasses and dramatic ice formations as you step out of your helicopter; onto the icy surface of the Knik Glacier.As the snow melts and exposes blue glacial ice our expert pilots land your helicopter on the glacier surface where you’ll get to experience brilliant blue melt pools & deep crevasses. In the summer months you can choose to polar plunge into one of these giant pools.
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    Chugach Mountains

    See the Chugach Range from the air as you fly past snow capped mountain peaks, rushing waterfalls and over braided river valleys before landing on over 300 feet of ancient glacial ice!
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    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Knik River (Pass By)

    Fly over the beautifully braided Knik River during your flight.
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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • CHECK IN TIME is 30 minutes prior to departure time. If you arrive late your excursion may be shortened, cancelled or rescheduled.
    • Weight limit is 300 pounds per seat. R44 max weight is 650 pounds. R66 max weight is 900 pounds.
    • Service animals are allowed on a case by case basis. Call to inquire.

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Custom Helicopter Hiking Adventure-Half Day-Anchorage Area?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-329560P12


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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • CHECK IN TIME is 30 minutes prior to departure time. If you arrive late your excursion may be shortened, cancelled or rescheduled.
    • Weight limit is 300 pounds per seat. R44 max weight is 650 pounds. R66 max weight is 900 pounds.
    • Service animals are allowed on a case by case basis. Call to inquire.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKST).
    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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