Knik Glacier Tour- 75 Minutes

This is the same tour as the 30 minute glacier landing but with more ight time. Due to the lodge’s location you are only 3 minutes away from the face of the Knik Glacier, so maximum time to enjoy this glacier wonderland and increased chances for wildlife. After flying around Lake George and over Colony glacier we zip over to the impressive mount Gannett valley, which is teeming with wildlife like bears, mountain goats and Dall sheep. Next 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. Knik Glacier comes 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 the lake, which is spotted with icebergs calving off Colony glacier. A great tour for people that want to see all the best Alaska has to offer in one incredible tour with excellent wildlife viewing opportunity.