— Raft and Flightsee —

The Details

Price: $335 Adult / $285 Child
Trip Length: 7 Hours
Difficulty: Minimal experience required
Dates: Offered Daily at 10am June 1st to September 1st, 2021
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It was all I expected and more. ... Andy and Gaia were both super friendly and informative, and if all of the staff is just as awesome I would expect all of your trips to be just as great. You will see me again in Read More >

Nick T Rafting Raft and Flightsee 2014

This was an amazing experience! Food was top notch - exceeded expectations. These memories will last our lives. I highly recommend your company and guides. Thanks!

Brandon E Rafting Raft and Flightsee 2014

Hunter is fun and outgoing and he made this trip an awesome experience. In between rapids, he made us laugh and he was joking around which was just that little extra to make it into a great day. The gear was really great and kept Read More >

Eva T Rafting Raft and Flightsee 2014

Would recommend this trip to anyone - any age - any experience level. These guides made it fun, exciting and safe. The food was great!

Maggie M Rafting Raft and Flightsee 2015

Andrew was friendly and informed and safety-conscious. We felt completely confident in his care. I would absolutely recommend this outfitter!

Keith L Rafting Raft and Flightsee 2015

Raft Three Rivers in One Day!

This trip is great for families, as well as all travelers aged 8 years and up! If you’d like to experience the deep backcountry of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park by floating down a splashy river, this is the trip for you! It puts into the Kennicott River just a half-mile downstream from the glacier terminus, and continues through splashy Class II and III rapids, a wide glacial valley great for animal-spotting, and the impressively narrow and twisty Nizina Canyon. We use oar (not paddle) boats for this trip, so you get to hang on tight and enjoy the scenery as we go down the river!

In comparison to other river trips, the adventure is not yet over when we pull ashore and prepare to return home. Instead of getting picked up by a van, we will wait along the river bar until we hear the hum of the DeHavilland Beaver bush plane! Enjoy a spectacular flightsee back to McCarthy as you re-trace your route down the river, and then enjoy a scenic flight over the Root Glacier that you may have hiked on during a Glacier Hike with us. Upon landing back in McCarthy, you’ll have just enough time for a quick shower before dinner.

Highlights Include:

Impressive views of the mile-high Stairway Icefall (weather permitting)
Splashy Class III Rapids navigated by Oar Rafts
Opportunities to view wildlife from the river
Delicious Alaska-style picnic lunch
Bush plane flightsee back to McCarthy

To keep in accordance with recent Alaska State mandates, we are requiring advanced reservations for all of our activities at this time. While in the past we have prided ourselves on always having availability for walk-ins, we are hopeful that this required measure will help continue to curb the spread of the virus as the state begins to open back up. So if you’re planning on heading out to the Wrangells this summer, please make a reservation today! You can easily book online yourself by clicking the orange “Book This Trip” button on the left or give us a call and we’ll be happy to assist you!

Price: $335 Adult / $285 Child (must be 8-years or older)