Be careful with the water as you may end up in Anchorage, said the in keeper as he drove around…read moretown before check in time to introduce this town to us. Yes the water current is strong. Stronger than it may seems. Park itself is very small but a great place to spot Mt Denali on a good day. Mountain is not always visible but chances of seeing the mountain is an early morning. Sun might rise around 4 or so in the summer but that's the best time to come to the park if mountain may show their face. We were in town for three days. On the last day, the weather finally cleared up and there! Oh it was so beautiful, I stood there admiring the mountain for a long time. My in keeper said only 10% of visitors get to see the mountain, and I felt very lucky to be that 10%. Other than that, this is a very small park.

We did not stay here overnight. We visited during late October. What a sight to behold!! With the…read morethree rivers coming together, ice colliding, the swoosh of slush rushing by, and Denali in the background!

I don't think that I can say enough good things about Ute and Billy FitzGerald, the good folks who…read moreown and operate Denali Trekking Company. The New Wife and I are active hikers and adventurers. When it came time to decide on a honeymoon location Alaska was top of the list. As a matter of fact, it was the ONLY locale on the list! A little research sent us north of Anchorage to the great little hamlet of Talkeetna. We booked a 3 day base camp hiking adventure with Denali Trekking Company. Several months in advance we had contacted Billy via email. He responded promptly asking for a good time to call us. The New Wife spoke with Billy for about 45 minutes. She then turned to me and said "We have found our guy!" Just read the "about us" section of their website to learn about the FitzGeralds. They are not just active in Talkeetna, they are the people who make up the heart and soul of the place. The Trip: After a couple of days in Talkeetna we contacted Billy to let him know we had arrived. He invited us to his cabin to meet and discuss our trip. We spent an hour talking about our lives, local politics and Alaska. We were pumped for the adventure! The trip was delayed one day due to rain, rain, rain and low ceilings. Great call on Billy's part. It would not have been safe or enjoyable. Day One: Rain and low ceilings still. Billy called and said to come out to his place. We met our guide Wade. Homemade Blueberry brownies passed the time. We went to a little cafe for a some lunch and then checked with the local float plane dock regarding the weather. Cleared to go a 4 seater loaded us up and off we went to the campsite. We made it out sans any issues, set up camp and the rain and wind started again. Time to hunker down in the Honeymoon Suite with amazing moose spaghetti made for us by Wade. I woke up at 3 am and looked out of the tent. The payoff was there! Crystal clear skies with more stars than you can imagine! Days Two and Three: More clear skies! Wade had coffee and breakfast for us. Off we went for nice hikes. The views were fantastic. Wade made it very enjoyable by pointing out everything from birds to wildlife to plant life. Bald Eagles, Osprey, a Golden Eagle!, Loons and caribou were checked off of the "seen it" list. After a great day 3 hike Wade called in the transportation. Billy landed on the lake next to the campsite in his beauty of a Piper Super Cub. The Super Cub is one of the finest little 2 seaters ever to grace the sky. The New Wife went in first. About 40 minutes later I was loaded up and had an enjoyable ride back to the dock where our car was waiting. We are still smiling. Tips: This is not a trail hiking adventure. It's "path of least resistance" hiking. The tundra is mossy and soft. Come ready. Get In Shape!! It will make all the difference. Bring quality gear. Hiking sucks if your feet are wet and hurting. LISTEN TO YOUR GUIDE! They know more than you and will keep you safe. I'd trust Wade to lead me into any back country Alaskan adventure. He was professional, friendly and never condescending. Thanks to Denali Trekking Company, to Billy and to Wade for a great honeymoon adventure!

In our ten days in Alaska we did ice climbing, sea kayaking, mountain biking, ATV touring, and…read morehiking in various locations. But undoubtedly, the most meaningful experience was with Denali Trekking Company. The three days we spent in the Talkeetna highlands were truly a wilderness experience. No roads, telephone polls, trails, garbage; just beautiful tundra, animals, and us. The flight in with Billy was a great experience by itself. We landed on a small lake that just recently thawed. Our guide Galen flew in first, and had already set up the camp. Galen was a pleasure to be with for the next three days. Smart, knowledgeable, kind, and knows the area amazingly well. We mostly hiked during the day. There are no trails, so you look around, see something interesting (a peak, a beaver dam, a small lake with swans) and you try to find a way to get there. We did a quarter mile slide down a snow field on our butts (more fun than walking in the snow). Saw lots of wildlife, and even though it was raining a lot, just enjoyed every minute. I highly recommend Denali Trekking. Billy will make sure you will have a great experience.

Thanks for a great day on the river last week. Our guide, Ashlynn, was…read more a natural. It was beautiful and sunny and she was knowledgeable and funny, too! Overall great experience and would recommend. We loved that the raft was not overcrowded. Kristy

Jake I believe was the person guiding us, was amazing and very knowledgeable and the Denali…read moremountains in the distance was beautiful

We had an excellent time with Eli & Alice on our trip yesterday and would recommend this riverboat…read morecruise to anyone who comes to the area. It was entertaining, educational and worth every dollar spent for the experience we will remember for a lifetime. Thank you so much for a wonderful time!!

This was an optional excursion offered on our Celebrity Alaskan cruise tour. It was described as a…read morejet boat so hubby expressed a desire to go. The company picked us up around 5:30pm at Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge where we were staying. We boarded the boat at the riverfront park. There were a total of eleven of us. Jesse and Amanda were our two guides. They took turns providing information about wildlife. Jesse did his best to located wildlife for us. We saw an eagle up in the trees. But no bears. We docked later where Amanda guided us to a recreated fish camp that the indigenous people would have used during salmon season. Then we walked over to a recreated trapper's camp where we were able to examine the various tanned animal skins including a bear and a wolf. Pro tip: wear comfortable closed toe shoes as you'll be walking on a dirt trail for 1/4 mile. Amanda brought a 12 gauge shotgun with us in the event of a bear encounter. Luckily she didn't have to use it. No we didn't see Denali as it was a cloudy day. We had a great time learning about salmon fishing and fur trapping.

Great experience. From booking (w Heather), to check-in, to van ride to start point and especially…read morethe trip guide: all was done promptly and pleasantly. Will do it again.

We had an amazing time floating down the river with Reese our guide! We were lucky and had a…read moreGrizzly bear cross our path while in the van on the way to the drop off point. Reese was extremely knowledgeable and took time to show us and our young daughter everything we were interested in and answer our multitude of questions. We were on the early morning, 8:30 trip and it was so quiet and peaceful on the river. Remains our favorite outing of our 2.5 weeks in Alaska, and we did lots of fun things.

Had me come up to work for them, then took all my clothes tv and my DVD player and donated it to…read morecharity for a tax write off and didn't tell me till after I drove 2 and a half hours north to get my stuff. Steve and Sharon vantroba are theives do not do business with them and definitely don't work for them. Cost me 700$ to help them now it's winter and I have no clothes, literally f'd me over so bad I need to go to the courthouse and actually file for a lawsuit because Steve vantroba deliberately stole everything I owned and hides behind his loud ass dumbass wife to answer for his stuff

This is the best way to see Alaska! We loved every minute. The wranglers were amazing and the…read moreentire experience was a trip favorite! Thank you

If you have limited time in the area, do not hesitate to book this tour. Fred will go out of his…read moreway to make sure you have a wonderful, authentic Alaskan experience. During our visit to the Talkeetna area there were wildfires burning, we were unable to make it to the meeting area but Fred and his helper Rich came to the hotel and picked us up so we wouldn't miss out on the fun. He first took us to a secluded spot by a river where the salmon were literally swimming between our feet. We could have reached down and scooped them up, but we were there to learn how to fly fish, so learn we did! Fred was extremely patient with me and my husband....and our limited fishing abilities! He came supplied with everything you could need or want during the tour. The waders fit perfectly, and kept us warm in the glacier water. While driving to our second fishing spot he supplied yummy croissant sandwiches to snack on during the ride. The second fishing spot had just as many salmon and we were able to catch quite a few fish. I had a beautiful trout on my line but unfortunately I didn't snag him and he got off the hook. I was bummed, but Fred is so encouraging before I knew it I had a huge salmon on the line and brought it in successfully. While we enjoyed fishing Rich cooked up some salmon by the shore along with vodka tonic and rum and cokes. We took a break to enjoy a perfect meal of deliciously cooked salmon and a nice cocktail. It was seriously a perfect day, despite the wildfires in area. I just hope that Rich and Fred's property were not impacted. If I am ever back in the area, this would be the first tour I book. It was a great experience and a super fun day!! Thank you Fred and Rich for making this the highlight of our trip!

This was the highlight of our Alaska trip. We did the fishing trip with Fred and He was amazing. We…read moremet up with Fred around 2pm. Had a delicious lunch and drinks and caught fish all afternoon. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. The spot Fred took us the fish were jumping out of the water right before our eyes. As the sun started to go down it was impossible not to catch a fish. We even ate our fresh fish on the beach. We were celebrating my Mom's 60th Birthday and Fred made it an extra special day. My brother is already wanting to make another Alaska trip next year just to fish with Fred!

"Oh, if I could talk to the animals, And learn their…read morelanguages just imagine it" (Sammy Davis) When you have a tour guide that talks to squirrels, chipmunks, and loons, and can rattle off facts about just about every plant, bush, berry, leaf, and tree on the trail, you know you are in the company of someone very special. Words do not exist for me to explain how awesome our guide Cadia was. Her love and devotion to nature was something to behold. She was almost evangelical in her zeal for the outdoors. We were so fortunate to have Cadia as our guide for a Byers Lake Nature Walk. Every minute in her company was pure joy as we pulled off to the side of the road to see a majestic moose, learned about the edible berries and leaves around the lake, and learned about and listened to the cries of the loon among other gems. Cadia gave our tour some added value by taking us to a few Denali Mountain viewing platforms. She was one of the very best tour guides I have ever had.

Had a wonderful time on the Denali Wilderness Hike. Annie is a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic…read moreguide. She made sure all members of the group were comfortable and had breaks when needed. She adjusted the pace to meet the needs of the group. Definitely recommended.

** An Absolutely Unforgettable Experience - The Highlight of Our Alaska Trip!**…read more We did the **Glacier Paddle and ATV Combo Tour with Adventures by True North AK**, and WOW! What an absolutely phenomenal experience! Without a doubt, this was THE highlight of our entire trip to Alaska! Everything was organized to perfection, down to the smallest detail - from the gear and clothing provided, to the clear explanations, the kayaks, and even the incredible lunch we enjoyed right in the middle of the glacial lake! Believe it or not, that lunch was actually one of the best meals we had during our entire stay in Alaska! And the guides? Simply OUTSTANDING! The most professional, friendly, attentive, and genuinely wonderful team we encountered throughout our trip. Their enthusiasm, knowledge, and exceptional hospitality made an already extraordinary adventure even more special. The experience itself was nothing short of MAGICAL. The breathtaking surroundings, the adventure, the atmosphere, and the flawless organization made this a day we will never, ever forget. If you're visiting Alaska, **DO NOT MISS THIS TOUR!** I cannot recommend Adventures by True North AK highly enough. An absolute 10/10 - and if I could give them more than five stars, I would in a heartbeat!

Derek was an incredible guide on our night hike at Hatcher's Pass. The hike started at 8:00 pm and…read morewe went until around 11:30-12:00 pm. He had snacks, extra gear, hot water and made sure we were comfortable the whole way.

My wife and I went on the 3 hour Matanuska Glacier Family Tour and it was incredible…read more Our tour guide, Liv, was very nice and very knowledgeable and made sure everyone on the tour was safe and that we understood the safety instructions. The glacier was beautiful and the tour was the perfect length to enjoy and not become overtired. I highly recommend this tour.

A must do tour if the Matanuska Glacier. Nova Alaska guide (Jackson) was well versed with the…read moreglacier and helped with the do's and don'ts for our group. An amazing experience in all. We all loved it.