Knik Glacier Tour And Landing
Signature sightseeing and glacier landing tour!
Our signature sightseeing and glacier landing tour! Enjoy approximately 90 minutes of flying as we take you over the mountains to scenic Eklutna Lake, Whiteout Glacier, Colony Glacier, Lake George and Knik Glacier. More time in the air mean excellent chances of seeing wildlife! We almost always see moose, mountain goats, bands of Dall sheep and often bears. We land right in the middle of the Knik Glacier, where you can get out of the helicopter and spend about 30 minutes on ice thousands of years old with your pilot/guide. We provide crampons to safely hike on the ice and explore some of the cool features. Take pictures of the blue lakes on top of the glacier, crevasses and ice ‘sculptures’ made by wind, sunshine and time. In the winter the lakes are frozen and usually covered in snow; totally different but equally stunning scenery. The Knik Glacier flows down from Mount Marcus Baker, the highest peak in the Chugach Range. Over 25 miles long and more than 5 miles wide, this is one of the largest glaciers in South Central Alaska. Vertical ice walls rise out of Lake George, with massive icebergs calving off Colony glacier. Great tour for people that have a bit more time and want to see all the best Alaska has to offer in one incredible tour.