Private Full-Day Adventure Hike

Our Private Full-Day Adventures are designed to meet the abilities and interests of your group. Whether the priority is to hike, identify the flora and fauna, capture photos, or simply to have a professional, local Alaskan guide take you on a sightseeing adventure—we will customize the day specifically for you. We like to get away from crowds and maintained trails and show visitors our wild Alaska backyard.

Difficulty: Beginner, intermediate and advanced options available.The trip chosen will depend on your experience, interests and physical abilities.

Departing Daily at 9 a.m. (Custom start times available)

Trip length: 6 - 8 hours, can be shorter if desired. 

We recommend booking this trip if:

• You want an experience that takes you off the beaten path.You want an authentic Alaska adventure in remote wilderness.
• You want an entire day exploring the Denali area that is catered to your interests and abilities.Get off the beaten path for a full day with a local, private guide, customized for your group.Time:  9am (some flexibility)  

Hike & Raft 

This is an exclusive, full-day adventure which includes hiking and rafting in the Denali area with a professional river guide. Options for Class I and II or up to Class III/IV available. Hiking will be suited to the level of the participants.  The route chosen will depend on your group’s experience and physical abilities. No prior rafting experience required.

Trip length:  8 Hours

Difficulty: Beginner and intermediate options available.

We recommend booking this trip if:

• You want a combination of land and water adventures.
• You want a personal experience, just you and the guide.

What you need to bring:

• Lunch, snacks and water for up to 8 hours
• Personal gear, including warm base layers. Be sure to review the required gear list we send with your trip confirmation.

What we bring:

All the equipment needed for the river trip including; Rafts and paddles, Personal floatation devices, Drysuits (to be worn over comfortable base layers), River shoes (your shoes will will stay on dry land), Drybags (when necessary), Helmets (when necessary), Neoprene gloves (when necessary), First aid kit, Bear spray, Emergency communication device *rental options are available for purchase.

*Guests ~250 pounds or more (depending on body proportion) may not be able to go rafting. Relevant factors are gear sizing and safety on the river, should they need to be rescued. 

Lobby of McKinley Creekside Cabins

Lobby of McKinley Creekside Cabins or your choice.

• Wear layers, sunscreen, hats and sunglasses.

• Lunch (order at the front desk at McKinley Creekside Cabins), snacks and water for an 8 hour day

• Don’t forget your camera, and bring binoculars if you have them!

• Trekking poles available upon request

• Personal gear, be sure to review the required gear list we send with your trip confirmation

• What we bring:Trekking poles (upon request), First aid kit, Bear spray, Emergency communication device *gear rental options are available for purchase.

A 1% Rezgo Fee will be added to the tour total.

*Prices subject to change.

Traverse Alaska is a small, flexible organization; however, we want visitors to understand many of our expenses are incurred prior to trip departure dates. In the event you need to cancel your booking, we offer the following:

Cancellations made more than 7 days before the trip start date will receive a full refund, less 15% deposit. Cancellations made within 7 days prior to the trip start date will receive no refund.