Alpine Classic Trek

**Big Mountains, Pristine Tundra, and Panoramic Views**

**Highlights**

Dates:** May 1st - October 31st

Tour #1:** 8 am - 1 pm

Tour #2:** 2 pm - 7 pm

Travel Time:** 1 Hour (30 minutes one-way)

Hiking Time:** 4 Hours

Distance & Elevation Gain:** May 1st, 2023 - October 31st, 2023

Difficulty:** ★★★★☆ Moderate for most & difficult for others.

Age Recommendation:** 10 & up

• Trek one of Chugach State Park's finest ridgelines with a top-tier guide! 🌄

• Perfect for active, solo-travelers, couples, and those seeking adventure in the Anchorage area. 👩👨

• Enjoy breathtaking views of Anchorage and interior Chugach Mountains. 😲

• Learn about Alaska's alpine forests & tundra environment from a skilled naturalist. 🌲

• Opportunity for wildlife sightings including moose, bear, sheep, marmot and birds! 🐇

• Provisions include a granola bar, apple, and cheese stick. 🍽

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**Description**

You should pick this hike if you are looking for an Alaskan adventure featuring a hearty challenge, rewarding sights, and lasting payoff. Experience the thrill of ascending to heights offering 360-degree views of the nearby Cook Inlet and interior Chugach mountains. Gaze at deep, glaciated, u-shaped valleys, and giant ridgelines defining the landscape. Imagine pristine, treeless, tundra loaded with vegetation that you can touch, taste, and feel. If you have never seen alpine before, prepare to be amazed!

Ridgeline trekking is an incredibly unique way to see the landscape. While the ascent can be tough, once you arrive at the top, it is truly remarkable. You can see endless miles of mountainous terrain. On a clear day, we can even see Mt. Denali hundreds of miles away! Plus, once you're on top of the ridge the terrain can be fairly flat, making the trekking a truly enjoyable experience. During the tour, we may see moose, bear, Dall sheep, mountain goats, and a variety of small mammals like arctic squirrels and marmots. There are also plenty of birds to gaze at like bald eagles, thrushes, chickadees, and jays. This is one of our favorite ways to experience Alaska and the Chugach State Park. Are you in?!

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**Experience Suggestions**

You should have a small amount of hiking experience before attempting this hike or be in good physical condition. At a minimum, you should be able to walk at least 6 miles on flat pavement, or 5 miles of uneven rolling terrain over the course of 4 hours. You should also be able to easily climb many flights of stairs over the duration of many hours. Many parts of trail are steep and hilly, placing additional stress on areas of the body not impacted by level terrain. You should also be able to balance well and feel comfortable walking in muddy and slippery conditions. Not recommended for those with cardiac or respiratory issues/illness. May be difficult for those with severe joint issues.

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**Rates**

Non-Private Rate Per Person:** $159

Solo travelers are welcome to book, however please note that we have a 2 person minimum requirement for the tour to operate. ***This is usually not a problem!*** In the event you are the only person on the hike, we will contact you within 24 hours prior to your tour, and provide you with the following options:

1. Move to another time & date.

2. Upgrade to a private hike for 1 ($318).

3. Cancel your booking for a full refund.

Private Party Rates:

Private rates start at $318 and are provided during booking.

You get the whole tour to yourself or your group, plus hotel/AirBnb pick up!

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**Transportation**

Non-Private Bookings: Pick-up is at the Egan Center on 5th Ave in Downtown Anchorage.

Private Parties: We will pick you up from where ever you are staying, as long as it is in Anchorage.

You are also welcome to meet us at the trailhead! Just let us know when checking out.

Are you ready to Explore Your Wild and experience the Alaskan wilderness? Reserve your spot now, and we guarantee you'll have a blast!

Participation Agreement

All participants are required to complete their own individual participation agreement. Your Participation Agreement should be **filled out and submitted online before your hike**. This includes a waiver for minors signed by a parent or guardian. For example, if there are 4 people in your booking, we need 4 separate waivers submitted. Thank you!

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Transportation & Meetup

Non-private bookings

If you selected “Yes” to transportation, we will meetup, depart, and return **in front** of the **Dena'ina Center at 600 W 7th Ave** in downtown Anchorage. Click here to see map of the location, as well as local parking garages in the area for you to use. If you are staying at a hotel in downtown Anchorage, you are most likely within a short walking distance!

Private bookings

We provide hotel/AirBnb pick up for our private booking guests if you are within the Anchorage area. If you didn’t provide where you are staying during checkout, we’ll be in contact with you to get that information. You can also email your pick up address to [email protected], or call or text (907) 444-9008 with your hotel information. Additionally, **we have WhatsApp for our international guests**!

If you choose to ride with us, please anticipate being in close proximity to one another. We ask that you kindly please sanitize your hands before entering the vehicle. We'll have a sanitizer available for all guests.

If you selected no, you are choosing to provide your own transportation, which you are more than welcome to do! We will coordinate the location prior to your tour by phone or email.

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What to Expect

As a reminder, **all hikes are rain or shine**. Alaska has many unique features, including a 1000-mile coastal temperate rainforest! Anchorage and the Chugach State Park are located on the Northwest perimeter of the rainforest, and it can be wet during our summer and fall seasons. We ***highly*** recommend bringing a rain jacket, pants, and boots that you don’t mind getting wet or muddy.

You can find more in-depth information about packing for your hike, as well as most other questions you may have in the following links.

Please visit What to Expect for questions regarding: transportation, weather, and wild animals.

Please visit What to Bring for questions regarding: gear & supplies, food & water, proper clothing & footwear, firearms, pets, and drones.

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Tipping

Should you tip a guide? How much are you supposed to tip? These are questions guests often wonder at the end of their experience since most are unsure about guide tipping etiquette. Tipping is of course not required, but it is greatly appreciated by our guides if you had a great experience. The general industry rule is 10%-15% of your booking total. Again, it is not required, but our guides work hard to provide a memorable experience and it is greatly appreciated!

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Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Go Hike Alaska

+1 907-444-9008

[email protected]