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5-Night Mat-Su Base Camp
An Alaskan tour that captures the best of Alaska without the long distance travel each day. Make the most of your vacation and make the Mat-Su Valley your Base Camp for Adventure.
Day - 1
Take an airboat trip to remote Knik Glacier. Not accessible to large group tours, your scenic journey will be upclose to a calving glacier face. Eat lunch on the moraine of the glacier. Visit the Iditarod Headquarters and learn about the internationally famous 1000-mile race to Nome. Overnight in Wasilla.
Day - 2
Spend a day enjoying history and beauty of Hatcher Pass. Start by taking a guided tour of Independence Mine Historical State Park and learn about the gold rush in the early 1900's. Then take a hike on one of Alaska's most popular trails in the high alpine tundra. Return to Palmer and visit the Showcase Garden at the Palmer Visitor Center and discover the agricultural roots of the Mat-Su Valley by visiting the Colony House Museum. Overnight in Palmer.
Day - 3
Head up the Glenn Highway, a National Scenic Byway, to Mile 100 and explore the magnificent Matanuska Glacier, the largest road accessible glacier in Alaska. Walk and take pictures of the ancient ice or take a guided tour by professionals who will outfit you and teach you about the ice formations. In the afternoon ride the whitewater rapids of the Matanuska River for an exhilarating adventure. Return to Palmer and overnight.
Day - 4
Drive north to the quaint town of Talkeetna known as the base camp of Mt. McKinley. You will hear many different languages in the cafes on main street during the climbing season of May - July when over 1000 climbers will attempt the summit of North America's tallest peak. You can take a scenic flightseeing trip and summit Mt. McKinley yourself. Even land on a glacier at base camp and experience the climbers return from their 3-week journey. Visit the Denali Ranger Station in Talkeetna and learn more. After a gourmet lunch at one of Talkeetna's cafes, take a scenic jetboat ride up the Susitna River and watch for wildlife and photograph Mt. McKinley. Overnight in Talkeetna.
Day - 5
Spend a day on the world-class salmon rivers that surround Talkeetna. Hire a local guide for a ½ day or full-day of memorable fishing. They will even clean and fillet your salmon and send it to your home so you can share the memories with your family and friends at your own salmon bake. Overnight in Talkeetna.
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Depart for Anchorage.
Northern Lights Adventures
- Mile 62.3 Parks Hwy.
- Willow, AK 99688
- Phone: (907) 495-6562
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We offer dogsled rides, tours, seminars and guided snowmobile tours. Enjoy a memorable winter experience of scenic trails and wildlife. Package deals with accommodation at our clean chalets. more
Alaska Bush Float Plane Service
- 28525 S. Talkeetna Spur Road
- Mile 9.1
- Fish Lake
- Talkeetna, AK 99676
- Phone: (907) 733-1693
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Mt. McKinley and Denali National Park Flightseeing Wildlife and Glacier Flightseeing Talkeetna Mountain Flightseeing Alaska Sightseeing Fly-in Fishing Trips Fly-in Hunting Trips Fly-in Hiking Trips Guided trips and Tours Float Trips for kayaking, rafting, canoes more
Alaska Vacation Homes
- PO Box 490
- Willow, AK 99688
- Phone: (907) 495-7368
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Year round luxury vacation home in Wasilla or upscale house in Willow. World class fishing, boating, winter sports, dogsledding, snowmachining, 3,000 miles of groomed trails, glaciers, mountains, and breathtaking views. Wasilla house rates start at $1,300 per week for more
Alaska's Northland Inn
- PO Box 13264
- Trapper Creek, AK 99683
- Phone: (907) 733-7377
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Enjoy our spacious rooms with private baths and full kitchens. Relax around the gazebo fire or play pool in the common room. Snowmachine rentals, tours on groomed trails. more
Alaskan Host Bed & Breakfast
- Mile 66.5 Parks Hwy.
- Willow, AK 99688-0038
- Phone: (907) 495-6800
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Alpaca Cabins
- Mile 7.8 Talkeetna Spur Road
- Talkeetna, AK 99676
- Phone: (907) 733-3399
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Anchorage - Denali Express
- 1301 W. Parks HIghway, Suite #5
- Wasilla, AK 99654
- Phone: (907) 376-1992
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Anchorage Denali Express motorcoach is spacious & climate controlled; large picture windows & lots of legroom. We stop for photo opportunities & our driver/guides will answer guest's questions in addition to their regular interpretive talk on the way. Airport, Egan more
D&S Alaskan Trail Rides, Inc.
- At end of Main Street, Talkeetna
- Palmer, AK 99645
- Phone: (907) 745-2207
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Denali Bluffs Hotel
- Mile 238.2 Parks Highway
- PO Box 8
- Denali National Park, AK 99755
- Phone: (866) 683-8500
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For the independent traveler and adventuresome at heart, the Denali Bluffs Hotel offers a cozy, intimate atmosphere close to the Park entrance in the heart of Denali Canyon. Our friendly staff will help you make the most of your Denali vacation. Moderately priced and more
Denali Brewing Company
- PO Box 1021
- Talkeetna, AK 99676
- Phone: (907) 733-2537
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Denali Brewing Company is a locally owned microbrewery located in Talkeetna, Alaska, in the heart of the upper Susitna Valley. more
Helpful resources
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Maps and more
Find Alaska Highway maps and mileage chart for distances between destination points within the Mat-Su… More Info
Great outdoors
Discover more about boating, rafting, fishing, flightseeing and how to get into the backcountry of… More Info
Denali Flightseeing
Alaska's majestic scenery appears magnified from a Cessna window and the vantage point makes for good… More Info
glaciers
You can see a glacier just about anywhere in Alaska. But in the Mat-Su Valley, you can actually get out… More Info
Alaska Rafting
Uncover hidden jewels only accessible by boat. Hover in rapids through canyons, see glaciers calve fall… More Info
Dining in Mat-Su
Fine dining to cafes and everything in between. Don't be surprised if your portions are Alaska-sized.… More Info
Yahoo Mat-Su! Where Alaska comes to play
The Mat-Su Valley is your place for adventure. From flightseeing Mount McKinley to rafting the Matanuska River, excitement is right around every corner. Spectacular views abound, from mountains to glaciers to wildlife. Conveniently located 35 miles north of Anchorage, your Alaska experience begins when you get to the Mat-Su Valley. Spend a day exploring Hatcher Pass, test your luck fishing or take advantage of the bountiful hiking. The Mat-Su Valley - where Alaska comes to play!
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Alaska adventure is everywhere in the Mat-Su Valley! Summer and winter you will find a wide variety...
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Three mountain ranges... 2,000 miles of trails... thousands of lakes... hundreds of miles of rivers...
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