PackRaft Itinerary

The trip we are focusing on, like all our trips, starts with an orientation at our home and base of operations. We work very closely with each individual guest insuring they are fully prepared for this very special undertaking. Everyone will have the opportunity to float a three mile stretch of the Talkeetna River BEFORE we fly out to the mountains and start this wilderness adventure.

Landing well above tree line you will start your hike taking advantage of the long ridges that ultimately lead to your first camp, three miles from the drop off point. Evenings are spent looking for wildlife, photographing dramatic landscapes and preparing the finest meals available for lightweight backpacking trips.

Another full day of hiking on Day 2 will put you on the lip of the tundra peering down into the mighty Susitna River watershed. This days hike traverses rugged terrain that is home to a wide variety of wildlife with superb options to witness nesting migratory and resident birds, some of which you probably have never seen or heard before, like long-tailed jaegers or northern wheatears. Grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, wolverine, moose and caribou have all been seen and photographed during this hiking route over the past few years. It’s rich and diverse country, paradise for the adventurous spirit.