Matanuska Glacier Adventure Trek
Discover hidden, hard-to-reach features away from the crowds! Join the original guiding company on the Matanuska Glacier, founded over 30 years ago, and experience the breathtaking beauty of one of Alaska’s most accessible glaciers on foot with NOVA’s Adventure Trek.
Outfitted with top-of-the-line gear, the Adventure Trek is personalized with a 1:4 guide-to-client ratio, ensuring a tailored experience based on the group’s physical abilities and preferences. This challenging adventure takes hikers beyond the popular ‘Ice Falls’ area, deep into the heart of the Matanuska Glacier!
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Matanuska Glacier Adventure Trek
What's included in Matanuska Glacier Adventure Trek
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring beauty of one of Alaska’s most accessible glaciers! For those seeking a more immersive experience, the Adventure Trek offers a longer, more extensive journey—ideal for those craving more adventure. No prior experience is necessary, but this is one of our most challenging glacier trips and requires a certain level of physical fitness. Participants should be comfortable hiking 6+ miles over uneven ground, including areas with steep inclines, to fully enjoy this trek. On this adventure, hikers venture beyond the main terminus ‘Ice Falls’ area, exploring the heart of the Matanuska Glacier and less-visited regions. You'll journey through a frozen ancient landscape, discovering unique features that are more difficult to access. The Adventure Trek is highly personalized with a guide-to-client ratio of 1:4, ensuring that the experience is tailored to the group's abilities and preferences. The Matanuska Glacier is a massive 26-mile-long advancing valley glacier nestled in the rugged Chugach Mountains, just 100 miles north of Anchorage, Alaska.
Inclusions
- Professional trek guide
- Helmet, boots, crampons, harness
- Shuttle transportation to and from the activity.
- All Fees and Taxes
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Shoe size: Min US 5M/6W
- Not recommended for travelers under 12 yrs, over 67 yrs
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Mile 96.5 Glenn Hwy. At Hick's Creek bridge turn into Trailhead Rd. Follow the driveway under the bridge and proceed to our camp check-in location.
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Ticket Redemption
*GLACIER PARK FEE: All Glacier clients are required to pay the additional Glacier Park entrance fee due at trip check-in. Matanuska Glacier Park is privately owned and charges per person every time you go through the gate; Alaska State passes do not apply. This outfit has a NO DRONE policy in place for the glacier. Regular entry fee at MGP gate is $45 per person. Teens (13-16): $25 Adults (17+): $45 Alaska Residents, Military and Seniors (65+): $30 Please remember that Alaskan highways can cause delays with road construction, motor homes, and vehicle accidents. Please plan on these potential delays and leave early enough to make sure your party is not late for trip check-in time! We recommend arriving 15 minutes early to sign Nova's trip waiver. Please make sure you meet our trip limitations stated on our website. If anyone is outside these limitations, please email our office so we can evaluate the information. What to Wear on the Glacier: Long pants, no shorts. Hiking boots that come over the ankle. Boots Provided if needed. Small Backpack. Snacks and Water bottle. Sunglasses! Rain gear, even if it is not raining. Light gloves. Warm Hat Clothing made of Synthetic material versus cotton. Tall synthetic or wool socks. Sunscreen, lipstick with sun protection. Please have your booking confirmation # prepared at trip check-in. See our website for more trip details. www.novalaska.com. Thank you! Nova team
