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.

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!

I'm not sure I can adequately describe this experience. We may not have done it because it cost…read more about the same as our r/t airline tickets from Florida but one in our party said....."we have to do this"...ok. I can say I am VERY glad we did, it is well run-safety always an issue with helicopters and winds, white outs and such. Once in the air and feeling the winds move us around between tight snow capped cliffs; I felt some anxiety. Where we left from (headquarters) was chilly but no snow, where we landed in 18" of new snow from over night...hello. It was like a different world, kind of in a basin with snow capped mountains all around..beautiful! The dogs are leashed to their dog houses and were very excited we had come to allow them to run! Our driver was Dallas Seadey the winner of this years Iditarod as well as 5 other times! How cool is that? He granddad was in the first race ever so it's in his blood. Dallas was so friendly, down to earth and a treasure of information. He and the dogs are in sync. It was cold, believe me, but I wouldn't have missed this for anything!

Fantastic. Bucket-list kind of thing. Took my two adult sons out for a 4 hour trip, and wish it…read morecould have been longer. I will admit to some trepidation as I am not in the best of shape (think too "round" and too used to sitting), but it worked out great! A perfect mixture of the fun of driving ATVs in the wilderness with stops to explore nature and learn the natural history of this special place. Started with Oliver picking is up at the hotel in Anchorage. In a brand new and spacious van. He is prompt, smart, and very engaging. A delightful conversationalist for the 40 min drive to the launch point. We were then provided excellent, new, or seemingly new equipment (gloves, gators, helmets, and ATVs) and then given a safety briefing, and operations review of the equipment. And we were off... A wonderful morning of trails through woods, through stream beds, up to glacial lakes. We saw bald eagles, 1 moose, some sheep, and felt like we were in a truly special place. The guides were careful to make sure we had a fabulous (and safe) time. On the way back, we came to the aid of a stranded Alaskan who had lost a belt on their ATV, and we brought him back out. It's difficult to imagine a better morning introduction to Alaska. Would recommend it to anyone...no, no everyone!

Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime. I think the company actually undersells just how insane…read moreof an experience this is. From the helicopter ride, to paddle boarding, to swimming the most amazing blue glacial pools, I was blown away by this tour. If you're even considering doing this, just book it right now. And I have to shout out our pilot Wes for flying us around to find bears, moose, and sheep. Also, we had a major travel delay and the team helped us reschedule to make sure we didn't miss out. 10/10.

We had an amazing experience with Outbound Heli. My fiancé and I were heading to Alaska for the…read morefirst time and were looking into helicopter tours when we discovered that elopement packages were a thing. We toyed with the idea, called the office and asked a bunch of questions (which were all patiently answered), and decided to go for it. On the day of our scheduled tour, we got ready at the hotel and were walking out the door when they called and said the weather wasn't favorable for flying. They said they would monitor and call us back to let us know if we could still go out that day. They did call back about 2 hours later but the weather was still bad, so we would try again tomorrow. The next day we got dressed up again and headed over. We were delayed a couple hours (again due to weather) but ultimately we were able to go out. Seeing the glaciers up close and getting to walk on it was incredible, and my now-husband and I are so glad we chose to elope this way. Our trip was cut a little short bc it started to rain and it was cold and by that point we were all over it lol. Our pilot, Casey, was awesome and picked amazing spots for us to land, and our photographer Arielle got us beautiful photos. It took about a week to get them back. They made everything so easy and it was very reasonably priced (definitely worth it to not have to deal with the stress of planning a traditional wedding).

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.

What an incredible experience whether you're local or a tourist! Our guides Megan and Jonathan were…read morereally sweet! The horses can handle anything. If I come back to Alaska I am going back for more horse adventures!

Ignore your first impression as you drive into the stables. Once you see the horses and staff you…read morecan see how much these animals are loved and cared for. And watch out for the cats, there are a lot of them and they are all over wanting your attention. We did the 90 minute ride and it was absolutely breathtaking. The forest was beautiful, the dunes of glacial till were beautiful, the river was beautiful, the mountains around us were beautiful, I think you get the picture. You will not regret going on a ride here, and you will remember it for a very long time.

Looking for that serene and hidden lake in a bowl of hills and rocky outcropping? Then this is a…read moreplace you should check out! I took my paddle board out and it was wonderful. There was enough wind to slowly push me back from the far point to the left if you're standing in the dock. Once you turn off the Glenn Highway it's 2 miles to the Bonnie Lake parking lot. About .8 miles along the road you'll pass Ravine Lake. I didn't see a public use area there. The road does get quite narrow as the lake gets closer. And the road has some steep turns near the end. Drive slow and watch for traffic coming the opposite direction. Once you arrive at the parking lot for Bonnie Lake, Facilities are up the hill and around a corner from the sign board. I didn't see a fee station. There's a small dock available next to the boat launch. The sign says no jet skis and had rules for sizes of motors on boats. Fishing is allowed. It's rather shallow at the ends. Lots of plants that make paddling hard.

From the gate and the phone number, about 1/4 of a mile to a Y. Take the right, and brushy road…read more(much less used one). Lots of trails that get you to the top. Just keep heading up. Use the trees and plants to help stabilize. Or bring some Kahtoolas to help with avoiding of pulling up trees and shrubs. Not a long hike, but it is steep. The views from the top are superb. Great views of Matanuska Glacier and the River. It is a shear drop off at the top. Be careful. After the hike go drive in toward Glennallen and look back to see just how shear. This hike is certainly worth the 75 minute drive from The Valley. Bring a lunch and enjoy the views. Lots of rocks and places to sit. There's even space to throw a tent up for the night if you want. Bet the stars would be marvelous.

Lion's Head looks brutal from The Glenn…read more It looks like there is absolutely no way to get to the top without some technical rock climbing. Lies. It's a front! There is a hiking trail to the summit, and it's pretty short. It does get quite steep in parts though. However the path is pretty easy to follow. Walk up the service road for a little bit, when you near the big antenna, fork right. You'll see a cairn (hiker speak for a pile of rocks) marking the start. The trail(s) wind up the west side of Lion's Head. It splits at points, but don't fret about which way to go: all roads lead to the top! There are stunning views of the Matanuska Glacier from the top. It's about 2 miles round trip, it's the perfect hike to breakup your drive down the Glenn Hwy. Just be warned, this is AT&T land, you gotta call the number on the gate and get permission.