K'esugi Ridge Multiday Backpacking Tour
Overview
Are you seeking an experience that captures the imagination, leaves lasting memories, provides challenge, and bestows you with a feeling of, “I don’t ever want to leave”? Look no further, you are where you need to be. Join us on a 4-day and 3-night, world-class backpacking trip along the K'esugi ridge line, a 27.5 mile traverse featuring lush boreal forests, unique geology, exciting topography, and an alpine paradise that lasts for miles.
Highlights:
• Experience backpacking a world-class ridgeline boasting unimaginable sights in the Denali State Park!
• Perfect for solo travelers and couples.
• All guides are Wilderness First Aid certified, trained, and multiday backpacking experts.
• Learn about Alaska's unique geology, ecology, topography, and biology. All the 'ologies!
• Opportunity for stunning photography, wildlife viewing, and boundless exploration!
• Rations and many items provided. Read "what to expect" for more detail!
Book now for an Alaskan adventure of a lifetime!
What's Included
- Items such as backpacks, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads are available to rent from our store.
- Assistance with outfitting your gear for the tour
- Rations supplied. A meal plan (not freeze dried!) will be provided.
- Clothing such as base layers are available to purchase. If interested we'll direct you to our store.
- Shelters and group gear will be provided. Gear lists available upon request.
- Shuttling to and from the trailheads
- In-depth education on how to prepare and execute a multi-day backpacking trip
- Wilderness First Response, CPR, and EPI-pen Certified Guide
- Some mandatory gear items. Gear lists available upon request.
Meeting Location
Depot Drive
Anchorage, AK 99501, 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
We will be traveling 29.2 miles from Little Coal trailhead to Byer’s Lake with additional mileage for securing campsites and any extra day trips we pursue. The ridge parallels both the Chitina River and Alaska range where North America’s highest peak, Mt. Denali, stands at a massive 20,146 feet. Many others in our state agree it is one of the best locations for witnessing the breathtaking pinnacle. It goes without saying there is plenty of opportunity for stunning photography, wildlife viewing, and boundless exploration.
We can provide a map of the route upon request. Be sure to read the inclusion and exclusion list, as well as any additional requirements before booking your tour. Please get a hold of us with any questions you may have.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Participation waiver signature required before departing
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- K'esugi Ridge is not an easy hike! However, this tour can be completed by someone who has never backpacked. You will need to train, and condition before setting out on the trail with us
- We will be traveling 29.2 miles from Little Coal trailhead to Byer’s Lake with additional mileage for securing campsites and any extra day trips we pursue
- There is considerable elevation gain over the duration of the hike, estimated at anywhere between 8,000 to 9,000 feet depending on the activities we pursue (think about climbing more than 800 flights of stairs over the duration of the hike).
- Possible scrambling and limited exposure hazards.
- Poor trail conditions and harsh weather.
- In general, you should be able to balance well and travel about 1.5 mph with a 35 lb. pack. for an extended period of time. On average we will travel anywhere between 5-8 hours per day.
- We have a questionnaire that will help you, and us, identify whether this is a good trip for you to attempt. We will provide a survey to you before or after booking. All members of your party must complete a survey (please and thank you)!
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the K’esugi Ridge Multiday Backpacking Tour?
A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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 (AKDT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat 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 (AKDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Items such as backpacks, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads are available to rent from our store.
- Assistance with outfitting your gear for the tour.
- Rations supplied. A meal plan (not freeze dried!) will be provided.
- Clothing such as base layers are available to purchase. If interested we'll direct you to our store.
- Shelters and group gear will be provided. Gear lists available upon request.
- Shuttling to and from the trailheads.
- In-depth education on how to prepare and execute a multi-day backpacking trip.
- Wilderness First Response, CPR, and EPI-pen Certified Guide.
- Some mandatory gear items. Gear lists available upon request.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 16..
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the K'esugi Ridge Multiday Backpacking Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Participation waiver signature required before departing
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for K'esugi Ridge Multiday Backpacking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat 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 2024What's Included
- Items such as backpacks, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads are available to rent from our store.
- Assistance with outfitting your gear for the tour
- Rations supplied. A meal plan (not freeze dried!) will be provided.
- Clothing such as base layers are available to purchase. If interested we'll direct you to our store.
- Shelters and group gear will be provided. Gear lists available upon request.
- Shuttling to and from the trailheads
- In-depth education on how to prepare and execute a multi-day backpacking trip
- Wilderness First Response, CPR, and EPI-pen Certified Guide
- Some mandatory gear items. Gear lists available upon request.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Participation waiver signature required before departing
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- K'esugi Ridge is not an easy hike! However, this tour can be completed by someone who has never backpacked. You will need to train, and condition before setting out on the trail with us
- We will be traveling 29.2 miles from Little Coal trailhead to Byer’s Lake with additional mileage for securing campsites and any extra day trips we pursue
- There is considerable elevation gain over the duration of the hike, estimated at anywhere between 8,000 to 9,000 feet depending on the activities we pursue (think about climbing more than 800 flights of stairs over the duration of the hike).
- Possible scrambling and limited exposure hazards.
- Poor trail conditions and harsh weather.
- In general, you should be able to balance well and travel about 1.5 mph with a 35 lb. pack. for an extended period of time. On average we will travel anywhere between 5-8 hours per day.
- We have a questionnaire that will help you, and us, identify whether this is a good trip for you to attempt. We will provide a survey to you before or after booking. All members of your party must complete a survey (please and thank you)!
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