Winter Valley and Forest Hike

Anchorage, USA

5 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Trekking poles
Snacks

Granola bar, apple, and cheese stick
Snow gaiters available upon request
Micro-spikes, if needed

No hotel, B&B, Air B&B, or other accommodation pickups.
Must meet at designated meeting location or provide own transportation to trailhead.
Snowboots or high-top hiking shoes.
Appropriate clothing for snow.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center
600 W 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
We meet outside the Dena'ina 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 Dena'ina Center. The JCPenney Parking Garage is the best option, at 414 W 6th Ave.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Chugach State Park

4 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
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Experience Suggestions: No experienced required, but you should be able to walk at least 7 miles on flat pavement, or 5 miles of uneven rolling terrain over the course of roughly 4 hours. Some parts of the trail are steep and hilly, placing additional stress on areas of the body not impacted by level terrain. Not recommended for those with 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.
Appropriate winter clothing and footwear is the guests responsibility.
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

Laura_L

Beautiful snowy hike. Our guide was very experienced and knowledgeable. Loved hearing about all the wild edible plants and mushrooms. We went about four miles and saw lots of really pretty Mountain Views!

Reviews

4.5

based on 13 reviews

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Great hike

Laura_L, Dec 2025

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Hello Laura! Glad you enjoyed the hike with your guide. The plants and mushrooms can be fascinating even in winter! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review.

Beautiful locations to...

Laura_L, Dec 2025

Beautiful locations to hike and see. Our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. Even got to try some wild highbush cranberries while we hiked.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Right on! Frozen highbush cranberries can be delicious. You'll have to come back in the summer time to try them when they're fresh! Thanks for letting others know what you enjoyed about the experience. :)

Very overpriced for what you get

Marina_C, Jan 2023

I can’t believe we paid $150 per person to take a walk in the woods. This was soooo overpriced. The views were very foggy too, so we didn’t see much.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Hello and thank you for your comments. Unfortunately, we have no control over what the weather will do, sometimes we wish we could! I agree with you that it is a walk in the woods. We market this a "Valley & Forest Hike", which implies that you'll be hiking or walking through the woods. Our tour description talks about walking in the woods too. I apologize if you interpreted our expectations a little differently than that. Finally, we believe that our price is marketable and is comparable to what other tours around the Anchorage area are offering for this type of service. We try to make it affordable for those who sign up while still covering our costs. Thanks again for being a guest on our tour, and have a nice day.

Winter wonderland

Allison_P, Mar 2022

Very easy walk through the forest. Great way to get out and learn a bit about the frozen landscape. Our guide Leah knew all the plants around, we even found some edible berries to try! She pointed out a new beaver house, and we got to see a moose. What I really appreciated was she allowed the tour to run a bit late, asking us first, so we could make time for Barbara falls!

Response from Host, Mar 2022

We’re so glad you had an awesome time on your trip with Leah while seeing some amazing Alaskan sights! Let us know if there is anything we can do for you again in the future.

Don’t miss Barbara Falls

Larry_C, Mar 2022

The hike at Eagle River Nature Center had beautiful views of the mountains and a moose. It was a nice forested hike with fairly easy terrain. Our guide Leah pointed out lots of plants, even in the snow, and a new beaver lodge. Barbara Falls was spectacular with ice formations and flowing water. A great way to get out and experience this landscape that is close to the city.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you for coming with us!

The valley was beautiful,...

Ashley_S, Feb 2022

The valley was beautiful, and Greg was great!!! The waterfall was so pretty! It was awesome to see when the ice was frozen over, pictures turned out beautiful!