Chugach State Park Nature Walk
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Anchorage, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Some of Alaska's most beautiful landscapes lie right on Anchorage's doorstep, but many visitors miss out due to transportation concerns. This guided tour departs from downtown Anchorage and takes you to Chugach State Park for a walk in nature. You'll see Barbara Falls, cross South Fork Eagle River and learn about plants and animals along the way.
- Escape Anchorage for a walk in nature at Chugach
- Hassle-free downtown Anchorage pickup and drop-off
- Small-group tour (maximum 12) promises a personal experience
- Snacks provided and day packs and trekking poles available upon request
What's Included
- Trekking Poles
- SnacksGranola bar
- No hotel, B&B, Air B&B, or other accommodation pickups.
- Must meet at designated meeting location or provide own transportation to trailhead.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 555 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
We meet outside the Egan Center. Please be parked and ready 15 minutes before the start time to ensure a timely departure. All tours leave no later than 5 minutes after the start time. There is no parking at the Egan Center. The JCPenney Parking Garage is the closest option, at 414 W 6th Ave.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Flattop Mountain Trail
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Experience Suggestions: None, but you should be able to walk at least 3 miles on flat pavement, or 2 miles of uneven rolling terrain over the course of 2 hours. Some parts of trail are steep and hilly, placing additional stress on areas of the body not impacted by level terrain. Not recommended for those with severe cardiac or respiratory issues/illness. May be difficult for those with severe joint issues.
- Participation waiver signature required prior to departure.
- If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know and we will accommodate you with a different snack option
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Frank_H
Great views of the city and Cook Inlet as well as mountains and pass between. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the local plants.
Reviews
4.8
based on 49 reviews
Carla_B, Jul 2024
After raining most of the day, weather somewhat cleared up for this walk. We went with a tour as we didn't have a car and only had limited time, so value for cost was good. Scenery was beautiful although we didn't see any animals. Our guide Caleb was knowledgeable about the area and trails, if a little chatty and sometimes we did feel a bit rushed.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hi Carla,
Thanks for leaving us a review about your experience with us. Yep, it's been a little rainy and the animals have been hiding! The tall grass can make it a little difficult to find them at times. We can only try! Thanks for letting me know about your experience with your guide, Caleb. Your feedback will help us fine tune his guiding skills to help guests into the future :)
James_F, Jun 2024
Mike added a lot of local color and provided excellent information on plants and animals in the park. We enjoyed our hike.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hello James. Thanks again for coming out with us! We'll make sure to tell Mike about your experience with him. He's great!
Glenn_B, Jun 2024
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our nature walk yesterday. Our guide was very interesting and knowledgeable. He had true passion for the environment.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review about your nature walk. I’m pleased to hear about your experience with us and your guide. We’ll be sure to let him know about your review. Thanks again!
Jennifer_G, Aug 2023
Bryce and Liv were great. We enjoyed our chats while hiking on the beautiful day we had in Anchorage. We had a small group and we were able to really walk at our own pace and not be overwhelmed. A great way to get close to nature.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Jennifer. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review about your experience. We love keeping our groups small and personal to provide a really nice touch to our experience. I'm glad we were able to show you a bit of Alaska's wilderness while you were in Anchorage. Thanks again!
Frank_H, Aug 2023
Great views of the city and Cook Inlet as well as mountains and pass between. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the local plants.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thanks for taking in views of the city from high above with us! Thank you for joining us! Let us know if you ever come back and want to get out into the wild again.
Ken_L, Jun 2023
Great walk! Turned out to be a private tour as we were the only couple. Very knowledgeable guide. Great experience!
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Hi Ken! Sometimes those small tours are a great thing :) Glad you were able to enjoy an experience with our team. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Alaska!
Richard_S, May 2023
Tours guides were very good, knowledgeable and friendly.
Saw a beautiful waterfall, it was a nice trip.
Response from Host, May 2023
Hi Richard! Thanks so much for your kind review. It was great getting to know you and Lynn. Enjoy your stay in Alaska 😊
Sherry_F, Jul 2022
Our guide was Jacob who was excellent. He is very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna and has a passion for what he does.
Our only disappointment or surprise had to do with how the tour was advertised to us online. It was represented as a nature walk but it was more of a mild hike. Mind you, we are capable of a mild hike but based on the fact that we thought we were taking a nature walk we were not dressed appropriately for a mild hike. In fact had I known ahead of time what this excursion entailed, at this point in time I would not have booked it based on my husband‘s current health history. So I think it is important for people to know that this is more than a nature walk and involves walking on uneven and even slippery terrain at times and one must definitely dress appropriately for walking in the bush.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Hi sherry,
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. Jacob called us directly after your tour yesterday to speak about your concerns; I apologize for not following up with you sooner.
He mentioned exactly what you’ve presented here. So, the first thing I did was check out your description to verify what we’re presenting reflects your comments.
Our suggestions do mention that hiking/walking are the modes used during the activity, and that people should be able to walk 2 miles on uneven or hilly terrain and 3 miles on flat pavement. We mention that parts of the trail are steep and hilly, as well as that we visit the Flattop Mountain trail, which is a wilderness destination.
Also, we state that people with cardiac, respiratory, joint issues, or other serious medical issues should not sign up for the tour.
I appreciate your comments, but much of what you mention is indeed captured in our tour description. Please feel free to reread it if you feel what I mention is in error.
What I will add to the description is that the the nature walk takes place on a dirt/rocky trail vs. a paved trail.
Thanks again for joining us on the tour even if it wasn’t fully what you expected. Heard you saw a moose with calves! 🙂
Nancy_B, Jul 2022
We had a nice, easy hike with a young enthusiastic guide who was knowledgeable about the local flora (we didnt really see fauna) and kept the walk to our pace. We saw incredible scenery and spent a lovely morning.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you for joining us!
Bruce_W, Jul 2022
Our guide, Rebecca was wonderful. She was just excited about pointing out and describing unusual flowers as we were. Also coming across a Moose during our walk. Thanks Rebecca
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thanks Bruce! We're excited about your encounter with Alaska's large wildlife, and humbled by your experience with Rebecca. Thanks for touring with us!
Steven_D, Jun 2022
Our guide, Lea, was excellent! She was very knowledgeable and responsive to our questions. We highly recommend this excursion.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Leah knows everything! Thanks for hiking with us!
Holly_G, Jun 2022
Our guide, Rebecca, was passionate and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed this lovely hike and learned a lot along the way.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Thank you for joining us!
Claudia_G, Jun 2022
This short hike was the perfect experience for a group that is not used to hiking. Our guide was very helpful and we visited a very nice waterfall.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Thanks Claudia! We appreciate your review and glad you had a great experience. 🙂
Anthony_E, May 2022
Rebecca was our guide and she was absolutely fantastic. The hike was great and the falls were amazing. Memories for a lifetime!
Response from Host, Jun 2022
I passed your kind words to Rebecca, thank you for joining us!
Diane_B, May 2022
Seeing different views and learning about edible plants. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We got to see things we wouldn't have found on our own.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Glad to hear, thanks for choosing us!
Randy_M, Aug 2021
Beautiful Hike, Great Time, Excellent Experience. Matt was informative, educational and adventurous. Well Done.
Lisa_M, Aug 2021
Leah was great and very knowledgeable. It was a great time. Very easy outing to see amazing sights and learn a ton about the flora and fauna.
Response from Host, Oct 2021
Leah's knowledge is amazing! Thanks for the review!
Jenn_S, Aug 2021
Loved the waterfall. Thanks for supplying the hiking poles. I didn’t see a bear but at least I saw bear scat. The tour guide was very knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Oct 2021
No problem! Thanks for coming out with us!
Wendy_R, Aug 2021
Enjoyable time hikng around the falls. Matt is very informative and it's definitely an educational experience. No animal sightings unfortunately.
Only four us solo travlers which was nice.
Response from Host, Oct 2021
Thanks for the review! We try to keep the groups small for everyone's enjoyment.
Richard_u, Aug 2021
Small group. Very knowledgeable guide. Didn't see much Fauna this trip (hardly any, anywhere we went last week) - did see a very interesting native frog. Flora - quite a few edible plants and our guide showed us the plants to stay away from.
Response from Host, Aug 2021
Thanks for hiking with us and we hope to see you in the future!
Nicole_M, Jul 2021
Amazing experience! On our trip we saw a black bear and a brown bear!! It was really worth it. We got amazing pictures and our tour guide was very knowledgeable!
Response from Host, Jul 2021
Awesome! Glad you had a great time out there and thanks for hiking with us.
Stuart_P, Jul 2021
Leah’s knowledge was amazing! Also, the waterfall and trail were beautiful. The overlook had spectacular views
Response from Host, Jul 2021
We are so luck to have her! Glad you had a great time out there!
Virginia_S, May 2021
It was a very good experience. I will be recommending this tour to others in SC. I love being in nature and this was what I needed
Response from Host, May 2021
Hey Virginia! Thanks for your kind review. I had a great time with you and your family. Thanks for visiting us all the way from the East Coast. If you’re ever in Alaska again, let me know and I’ll make sure to hook you up with a nice offer. Take Care!
Desiree, May 2021
Matt is awesome! Very knowledgeable about the area and hikes. This tour is also great if you’re a solo traveler or beginner in hiking who wants to learn more about nature. We weren’t able to see a moose or a bear (they’re unpredictable) but the hike inside the rain forrest was quite relaxing and fun. This is definitely a must and I recommend it to people who are in Anchorage for a short amount of time. Thanks Matt for the awesome trip!
Response from Host, May 2021
Thanks again Desiree! I hope you are able to catch a glimpse of our Moose during your stay.
Take Care.
Ava, Sep 2020
Flora and Fauna tour is a great experience during which you can hike along South Fork Eagle River trail to see Barbara Falls. Matthew has lots of information about flora and fauna, it is like a real biology lesson. Highly recommend, great tour for unforgettable experiences and photos
Response from Host, Sep 2020
Hello Ava! What fun it was taking you out the other day. Thank you for your kind words, and, who knows? I might just have to get a Doctorate in Biology one day! 🙂
Take Care,
Matt
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