Half-Day Guided Kayak Tour on Knik River

GX47 QVG Butte, AK, USA

Duration

4 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English

Overview

New in 2023! Experience Alaska on the original roads and routes aka its rivers and lakes. This tour transverses one of the most sublime landscapes and panoramic views in all of Southcentral Alaska and the Mat Su Valley. You will find salmon swimming under your paddle craft as they migrate to their spawning grounds. Also, expect to see ducks and eagles fly overhead and maybe even find a moose standing in the water eating a meal. This tour starts by paddling across Jim Lake and then a short overland portage into Jim Creek. Finally, exit on the beach of the Knik River that flows from the Knik Glacier, and while there get some pictures with the glacier in the background. The Knik Glacier is the headwaters of the Knik River and is the largest glacier in Southcentral Alaska. After this brief pause to take some photos, and view the scenery, we will continue our paddle down the Kink River to our exit point of the old Knik River Bridge.

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What To Expect

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After meeting you at the Old Glen Highway Bridge in Palmer/Butte Alaska we will transport you up the river system to Jim Lake, where we will put in for our 1/2 day paddling adventure.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Paddle across Jim Lake to our first portage of this kayak/SUP tour. In Jim Lake we catch our first views of glaciers in the distance. After portaging we will follow McRoberts Creek down to where it empties into the Knik River.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

The largest Glacier in South Central Alaska is your backdrop for this paddling tour.
This glacier-formed valley is full of wildlife, such as moose, bears, eagles, and salmon just to name a few. Though we can not guarantee you will see wildlife on your tour. We will stop at a viewpoint of the mighty Knik Glacier in the distance. This is a great place for photos weather permitting.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

After taking photos of the Knik Glacier in the distance we will float on the Knik River back to our starting point of Old Glen Highway Bridge where we met you to start your trip.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Children 10 and under can ride along in a parent or guardian boat.
Lap children are a one to one ratio, with their adult, other children can come but will be required to sit in their own seat on the paddle craft.
This is tour is beginner kayakers; however, you need to be comfortable with paddling your own kayak through cold water, waves, and wind, and with walking though mud.
You will get wet on this tour.
Must be able to carry 50 LBS
Must be able to walk on uneven and muddy ground
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Included/Excluded

All basic Paddling Equipment in Provided
Your choice of a Kayak or Stand Up Paddle board
All basic paddling gear including life jacket, paddle, and paddle craft

Durations

4 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

GX47 QVG Butte, AK, USA

from 200 $