I can't tell you how great our tour was in words. The team…read morewas so great. We really enjoyed visiting with them, and the trip was incredible as well so much fun for our family. The only downside is we just did the half day trip Take the full day trip. The half day trip is worth it, but it's so much fun, you will want more. Thank you so much for making this such a great experience!

Highly recommend! Our family of six had the best time on our June tour!…read more Latrael & Katie were fantastic guides! They were encouraging, kept us safe and cheered us on all day long. They were also a wealth of information about local history and landmarks. Also, made some damn good salmon quesadillas! Beautiful views and interesting terrain all day long! If you're thinking about taking this tour, do it! You certainly won't regret it!

This is a terrific spot for enjoying the lake in a hot summer's day…read more The water is crystal clear (except in the swimming area where all the dirt has been kicked up). - There are several campgrounds. - There is a picnic area with grass and space to throw a football. - There is a beach area (gravel type) for swimming. - There is a boat launch and parking for around 8-10 trucks and trailers. - There is a dock. - There is limited parking AND IT DOES FILL UP. On those hot summer weekends, expect there to be a full parking lot and the possibility of waiting for a spot to park. - There is a camp host that walks around and checks the cars for the fee receipts. Make sure to pay or have your state parks decal displayed.

A few notes: 1. The…read moremap location on this is wrong. Here is a link to Google Maps. https://goo.gl/maps/2tCGimSECBKfwTj48 2. The trail is called Fishhook on the sign and on Google Maps, but I've also heard of it referred to as Marmot. 3. This trail is rated a variety of ways. It isn't long at 1.3 miles (one way), but it is steep. My Garmin registered 2000 feet of elevation change. I would rate the trail as moderate for distance and technical skills. There are some moments where the trail is pretty narrow. I would rate it as hard for exertion level. Locals will see it as a short and little difficult. Out of towners may view it as hard to expert. 4. Bring sunscreen on sunny days and bug spray if it is not windy. I saw a mosquito the size of a quarter on several occasions. Luckily, it was a bit windy. It is roughly .7 miles to the top of the first rise. Nothing is as steep after the first .7 miles, but the trails does meander up along a ridge until it reaches the top. It took me about 80 minutes to make the summit. I stopped along the way for pictures and taking in the views. Going down was faster, but tough on the toes and the bottoms of my feet. Hiking poles would have made the descent a lot easier on my toes. When I hiked in late June, it was very dusty and sandy. It was easy to lose footing on the ascent and descent if you are not careful. Nearly the whole hike rewards the traveler with 360 degree views of Hatcher and even down in to the Valley to Pioneer. There's a black tube at the top with a journal and pens. Sign your name, write a note. See who has been there before. The last .6 miles included lots of ground squirrels . If you stop and sit for a while, you will almost certainly see them running about, munching on vegetation, or licking rocks.

We hiked this in late October. It is absolutely gorgeous, but it's a rigorous hike with very steep…read moreparts. There was lots of ice and mud, so we were slipping a LOT. We could not make it to the top. Made it about 3/4 of the way. It was the first hike we haven't finished.

This was, without a doubt, the most incredible excursion our family has ever experienced, and we…read moretravel a lot! From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. The entire zip line course is exceptionally well maintained, thoughtfully designed, and clearly built with safety and fun in mind. The guides were outstanding. They provided clear instructions, encouraged everyone throughout the course, and made us feel confident and supported every step of the way. Our three kids absolutely loved every minute of the adventure and have already asked when we can come back. We will definitely be returning! We also enjoyed visiting the horses, which were beautiful and obviously very well cared for. Next time, we're planning to do the combo adventure with both the zip line course and horseback riding. We can't wait! If you're looking for an unforgettable Alaska adventure, this is it. Highly recommend. 10/10 experience!

What an amazing experience! We were a group of 50 and they were totally able to accommodate us…read more Getting started took a bit of time to get all 50 of us the necessary safety information, but we were all grateful to receive the same level of safety training. Our 41 teenagers and 9 adults on the school trip had an absolute blast on this course! The views are incredible. The tandem lines are super nice, too. I'm scared of heights and going next to someone made it so much better. It took about 4 hours for all 50 of us from start to finish. We definitely want to come back and have been telling everyone back at home that they need to come here if they ever find themselves in Anchorage.

Joe was great to deal with to set up our trip. We had three couples and one wan not experienced…read morewith an ATV and Joe was patient with them to show him how to operate the machine. We had a great time and there were great views of the glacier and seeing the river up close was beautiful

Planned an Alaska girls trip and came across this site for guided ATV tours. It was easy to book…read morethrough their website, communication was clear and quick, Joe was our guide and was very friendly, took safety seriously, captured awesome photos for us. We had such a fun time on our ride, perfect day! Highly recommend this for all ages!

I really like this trail. It's the type of trail that you can't pin the direction it's going to go…read more You're kind of just weaving your way up and around. The trail (in October when we went) gets progressively more muddy as the you get higher. Most of the first couple miles are in the trees and shrubs. Around the 2.4 mile mark you come to a picnic table and an open viewing area. All that said, it's really not a great trail when it's muddy. Scary in places really. Especially coming down. Excited to try it out in summer after a couple really warm, really dry days.

Probably the most brutal hike in the Anchorage bowl!…read more It's short on mileage but HEAVY on gain. Trail has great views of the Knick Glacier as well as some nice wild flower-sprinkled tundra near the end. The trail ends at a ridge that eventually reaches the shorter of Pioneer Peak's two summits. I would not recommend this section unless you are very comfortable with exposed scrambling and/or you are a confident rock climber. Once on the South Summit you can glimpse at the slighty taller, "true" summit: the North Summit. Our intentions were to downclimb from the South Summit and then go upthe North...but after climbing down the ball bearing scree with sickening runouts, we decided to go get breakfast in Palmer instead. It's very tough to get to the true summit from this trail head, best options would be: 1) Do it when there is snow on the summits, might be easier to downclimb and then climb up the other side if there is enough snow. At least you could arrest a fall with an axe. 2) Climb the North Face route, which leads directly to the North Summit. This is best done in late spring. There is considerable avalanche risk if conditions aren't perfect. 3) Have bigger balls than us and just go for it when it's dry.

I'm with Joy G, this place is like a liquor store for Baptists: a place everyone goes, but no one…read moretalks about going to! I had only heard about it when my brother was visiting. He's a avid fisherman and did extensive research, and stumbled upon this area. Now that I've finally visited, I recognize it as the place where a lot of drone videos posted on social media are shot. There's a well-maintained parking lot with no fee. From here, you can go right to the water and fish. There's also a very short, but very well-maintained hiking trail. (maybe ¼ of a mile) The highlight here for me is the small bridge. It's right at the start of the hiking trail, over a milky-turquoise canal, and Pioneer Peak almost perfectly frames the scene in the background. It's an easy-to-take show that will blow away all your non-Alaska friends. If you're a tourist: this place is a must-visit. If you're a fisherperson: this place is a must-visit. If you're an avid hiker: this place is a must-visit...once. It's probably a good place to look for the Northern lights though! Decent sky views and you can stay close to your (warm) car!

Wanted to visit this area after reading great reviews from Elite Yelpers. I call the road you need…read moreto take to get there the "Palmer back road." Growing up religious we had these yearly summer camp meetings and that road is the only road I know to use to get there. Funny, I never noticed the sign for this place before, which is pretty large and obvious. Any way, it was my birthday and I wanted to get some fresh air with my family. We get there about 10am on a Monday morning. I was surprised to see a lot of fishermen in spots all around. I think they were just as surprised to see us. We started off strolling my youngest then found it easier to put her in a carrier. This place is breathtaking. The water is so calming and so tranquil. Love the bridge and as other yelpers mentioned, it is super close to the parking lot. Luckily it was sunny and we enjoyed the short hike through the wooded area. We were definitely the only people there not fishing. Greatful to have found this place.

We had an unbelievable time and experience with Dallas. We saw bears, goats and amazing…read morelandscapes...glaciers, rivers, reflection ponds etc...we learned a lot about the wildlife, the valley and Alaska. When we arrived in Whittier, we realized we had 3-4 hours before we were scheduled to leave town and Dallas helped us plan an experience we will remember for a long time. Will definitely book another tour with he and his team the next time we are in Alaska.