Wear sturdy hiking shoes, rainwear insect repellent. Paddling the beautiful shoreline and pristine waters of Byers Lake is a tranquil experience rewarded with majestic views of Mt. McKinley and the Alaska Range. Your local Alaskan guides provide the history of this area. Relax after kayaking while enjoying refreshments and the scenery before embarking on an exhilarating back country hike to alpine meadows. Enjoy a peaceful picnic lunch amid alpine wildflowers, before returning.
Hikes range from five to seven miles and sometimes involve challenging terrain.
Hikers should bring appropriate shoes, rainwear, insect repellent and water. When the elements allow, a view of the southern face of Mt. McKinley graces your route to the Danly-Hall dog kennel where you meet Iditarod musher Bill Hall for an in depth look at the pursuit of dog mushing. Learn about typical feeding routines used along the Iditarod race trail, how to harness and hitch up a dog, and, using a summer training cart, see a demonstration of how dogs are guided using voice commands. Find out about training, racing and breeding of sled dogs and receive autographed musher cards and dog booties as a souvenir of a delightful visit with these amiable dogs. Recommended tour for Physically-Limited guests and families.