Matanuska Glacier Adventure Trek
Overview
Discover hidden, hard-to-reach features away from the crowds! Join the original guiding company on the Matanuska Glacier, founded over 30 years ago, and experience the breathtaking beauty of one of Alaska’s most accessible glaciers on foot with NOVA’s Adventure Trek.
Outfitted with top-of-the-line gear, the Adventure Trek is personalized with a 1:4 guide-to-client ratio, ensuring a tailored experience based on the group’s physical abilities and preferences. This challenging adventure takes hikers beyond the popular ‘Ice Falls’ area, deep into the heart of the Matanuska Glacier!
What's Included
- Helmet, boots, crampons, harness
- Shuttle to the glacier terminus
- Professional trek guide
- Matanuska Glacier Park entrance fee: Teens (13-16): $25 , Adults (17+): $55 , Alaska Residents, Military and Seniors (65+): $30
- Food & drinks
- Transportation from Anchorage
- Gratuity for Guide
Meeting Location
38100 Glenn Highway
Glacier View, AK 99674, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
See the wonder and marvel at one of Alaska’s most accessible glaciers by foot with NOVA’s popular Matanuska Glacier Adventure Trek.
This half day adventure offers an exciting step beyond our traditional glacier tours, taking hikers farther into the heart of the Matanuska Glacier. Participants should be prepared to hike 3 miles while navigating uneven terrain, steep inclines, and challenging ice features. Venture beyond the more frequented terminus Ice Falls area into a frozen ancient world of ice, where stunning formations and hidden features await. Our professional guides tailor the experience to the group's physical abilities and interests.
The Matanuska Glacier is a massive 26-mile-long advancing valley glacier nestled in the rugged Chugach Mountains, just 100 miles north of Anchorage, Alaska.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers under 12 yrs, over 75 yrs
- Not recommended for travelers under 100lbs, over 250lbs
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Shoe size: Min US 5M/4.5W, Max US 14M
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Matanuska Glacier Adventure Trek?
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Activity code: C-453454P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKST).
- Helmet, boots, crampons, harness.
- Shuttle to the glacier terminus.
- Professional trek guide.
- Matanuska Glacier Park entrance fee: Teens (13-16): $25 , Adults (17+): $55 , Alaska Residents, Military and Seniors (65+): $30.
- Food & drinks.
- Transportation from Anchorage.
- Gratuity for Guide.
The minimum age to participate is 12..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Matanuska Glacier Adventure Trek is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers under 12 yrs, over 75 yrs
- Not recommended for travelers under 100lbs, over 250lbs
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Matanuska Glacier Adventure Trek will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Helmet, boots, crampons, harness
- Shuttle to the glacier terminus
- Professional trek guide
- Matanuska Glacier Park entrance fee: Teens (13-16): $25 , Adults (17+): $55 , Alaska Residents, Military and Seniors (65+): $30
- Food & drinks
- Transportation from Anchorage
- Gratuity for Guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers under 12 yrs, over 75 yrs
- Not recommended for travelers under 100lbs, over 250lbs
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Shoe size: Min US 5M/4.5W, Max US 14M
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
