Denali National Park Activities

Denali Alaska Flightseeing Adventure

Because seeing Mt. McKinley is never a sure thing as it is located ninety miles from Denali Park entrance, and conditions constantly change, the best opportunity is from an airplane with our Denali Alaska flightseeing adventure.
Appreciate breathtaking views from your seat as you fly among spectacular glaciers and snow-covered peaks. Your Alaska flightseeing adventure will take you along the spine of the Alaska Range and right up to Mt. McKinley.

This is a fully narrated, once-in-a-lifetime Alaska flightseeing experience!

Cost: $358.00 per person

The Grand Ascent

Spend 60 minutes viewing the enormous glaciers, towering granite walls and snow-covered peaks that enshrine North America's greatest mountain. The view, no doubt, offers a perspective of Alaska that will make this one-hour adventure a highlight of your Alaska vacation. The duration of the flight is ideal for in-depth sightseeing and photography. If weather conditions allow, we will circumnavigate the entire Denali massif.

On Your return, descend over the historic mining district of the Kantishna Hills, which attracted prospectors and settlers here at the turn of the century. This round-trip adventure is completed at the Kantishna International Airstrip.

Cost: $205.00 per person


Denali National Park Heli-hiking and Heli-tours

Glacier Expedition 2 hour tour
Denali National Park Glacier ExpeditionStunning views of Denali Park, ancient glaciers, and towering peaks combine to make this a memorable opportunity. Your flight offers views of the stunning Alaska Range. Plenty of photo opportunities await you. Glacier walking boots are provided for your added safety on this tour.

Cost: $455.00 per person


Heli-Hiking Adventure 4 hour tour

Denali National Park Heli-Hiking AdventurePassengers are transported to the Yanert Valley for an unforgettable guided hike. Your naturalist guide will lead you on a hike, above the tree line, to track animals and learn the history of the area. Tour includes approximately three and one-half hours of guided hiking and a 10-15 minute helicopter flight.

Cost: $455.00 per person

Denali Excursion

Denali Excursion Heli-tourThis 50-minute flight-seeing tour offers a birds-eye view of Denali National Park. View the impressive Cantwell Glacier as it cascades over a 900-foot cliff, while North America’s Highest Peak, Mt. McKinley, towers on the horizon. Keep an eye out for park wildlife such as bear, moose and Dall Sheep.

Cost: $345.00 per person

Denali Glacier Trekking

Denali Glacier Trekking Heli-tourExtend your Glacier Expedition Tour on this exciting adventure. Passengers enjoy the highlights of the Glacier Expedition Tour, but once on the glacier, a professional guide will lead you on a two-hour guided hike across the glacier. Explore ice pools, moraines, ice bridges, and ice streams in depth while learning about glaciology and how glaciers have carved the surrounding landscape. Glacier walking boots, ice poles, and outerwear is provided for this tour.

* Due to passenger safety and comfort, any passenger weighing 250 pounds or more, will be assessed a seat and one-half charge. Additional space will then be allocated on the aircraft for those passengers. Failure to report accurate weight could result in denied boarding and rescheduling or cancellation of your tour without refund.

Iditarod Race Dog Kennel Tour

Step back from the crowds and join an intimate group for a personal tour of the homestead and Iditarod race kennel of three-time Iditarod champion Jeff King and his wife, well known wildlife artist Donna Gates King.




• Meet champion Iditarod race dogs
• Cuddle with Alaskan Husky puppies and see summer training in action
• 1 ½ hour narrated Iditarod race kennel tour
• Transportation provided from area hotels

Let us share the wonderful enthusiasm of the Alaskan Husky with you while you come to understand the special relationship between Iditarod race musher and dog.

See arctic survival gear, sleds and racing equipment. Learn about state-of-the-art dog-powered training carousels and the heated dog barn.

Soak in 30 years of Alaska dog-mushing stories from freight hauling on Denali to crossing the finish line in Nome with a champion Iditarod team.

Transportation is provided from most area lodging and the Goose Lake Studio gallery.


Departure - Return
8:30 am - 11:00 am
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Cost: $49.00 per person

Denali Alaska Whitewater Rafting

Denali Alaska Whitewater RaftingDiscover Alaska by river and come away with an unforgettable experience. The thrill of Alaska whitewater rafting can’t be beat.

Choose from the two-hour introductory, family-oriented "McKinley Run" (class II & III), where you may see moose, sheep, caribou and bear to the eight-hour (class I thru IV) ride of a lifetime on the glacier-fed Nenana River. You'll be expertly equipped and traveling with the finest professional Alaska whitewater rafting guides.

Bring your sense of adventure for this truly unforgettable Alaska whitewater rafting adventure!

Cost: Starting at $84.00 per person

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