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We offer Alaska raft trips that offer scenic views, wildlife viewing, fishing, and whitewater.
Custom group Alaska rafting adventures are available on request. If have interested in something special or participating in an exploratory expedition, please contact us with your ideals or to see what plans are being made.
Kongakut River - 10 day Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Rafting Safari. Explore Alaska's remote Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) by raft on the "river of caribou". Our trip coincides with the annual migration of the 130,000-strong Porcupine caribou herd and passes through some of the world's most pristine wilderness.
Lake Creek - 7 day Whitewater Rafting and Fishing Adventure. Our favorite fly-in wilderness adventure river, great combination exciting whitewater and great Alaska fishing. Lake Creek offers almost continuous Class II/III whitewater with a few Class IV rapids, five species of salmon, rainbow trout and arctic grayling.
Chulitna River - 4 day Denali Raft Adventure. An excellent family adventure and sampling of Alaska's best wilderness and geography at a casual pace. We travel through Denali State Park, upper Susitna Valley and take out near Trapper Creek, a historic gold mining town. |
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Denali National Park
Denali ATV Tours
ATV Denali Tour Options
ATV Denali Wilderness Adventure: Approx. 1 1/2 hour trail time.
ATV Stampede Trail "Into the wild" Adventure: Approx. 3 hour trail time.
ATV Midnight Sun Adventure: Approx. 1 1/2 hour trail time.
Tour Information
Single ATV |
Side by Side ATV |
ATV Denali Wilderness Adventure
Get ready for some adventure! Whether a novice or expert ATVer, this trip is a memorable experience in the Alaskan wilderness. Traveling along old coal mining and ATV trails, your adventure begins riding up to two breathtaking 360° overlooks that provide views of the Alaska Range, Otto Lake and the Healy Valley. Then you'll navigate down to the creek bed where you'll spend time splashing through the water (weather dependent). There are several opportunities to see wildlife throughout your ride.
Tour length is about 2 1/2 hours from pick-up and drop-off. Trail Time, approximately 1 1/2 hours and 10 miles round trip.
ATV Stampede Trail "Into the wild" Adventure
Go "Into the Wild" traveling far down the same rugged trail as 24-year old Chris McCandless, subject of the best-selling book and movie. This unforgettable adventure goes much farther than any other tour in the area, stopping just a couple of miles from the fast-flowing Teklanika River that prevented McCandless from returning alive. Covering about 20 miles, this tour includes a fascinating discussion of McCandless' fatal journey, numerous viewpoints of Mt. McKinley (weather permitting), opportunities to see wildlife and a memorable campfire meal.
Tour length is about 4 hours from pick-up and drop-off. Trail Time, approximately 3 hours and 20 miles round trip.
ATV Midnight Sun Adventure
Looking for something truly Alaskan? View the unique and memorable Midnight Sun from two breathtaking overlooks as it creates a rainbow of sunset colors. Enjoy a snack and hot chocolate before riding on back country trails and a creek bed. Total tour covers about 10 miles with 1 1/2 hours on the trails.
This tour is offered June 6 - July 3 only and departs at 11:00 PM. Tour length is about 2 1/2 hours from pick-up and drop-off. Trail Time, approximately 1 1/2 hours and 10 miles round trip.
Tour Information
What We Provide
Helmet
Gloves
Goggles
Rain Gear
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What You Should Bring
Camera
Binoculars
Closed-toed Shoes
A Taste for Adventure
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Backcountry Safaris
P.O. Box 1397 Seward, Alaska USA 99664
1-907-222-1632 or toll-free 1-877-812-2159
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**Tour Itineraries: Backcountry Safaris and other tour operators that we work with strive to give you a high quality Alaska experience. The tour itinerary shown on our web page is an example tour itinerary. The actual tour itinerary may vary some due to weather, safety, guest abilities and other conditions. Backcountry Safaris and other independent tour contractors reserve the right to change the tour itinerary and/or make substitutions at any time and without prior notice or to cancel all or part of any tour in its reasonable discretion, for the safety of its participants or due to insufficient number of participants signing up for a tour, because of weather, for the comfort and well being of our guests, for any other conditions that might affect the quality of tour, or as deemed necessary by the tour operator or trip leader.
Limitations of liability: Although every precaution is taken to safeguard you and your belongings, our adventure trips involve inherent risks and dangers which are beyond our control and Backcountry Safaris shall assume no responsibility for personal injuries or deaths and loss of personal property. Due to the nature of the activities, a condition of your participation is that you will read and sign the acknowledgment and Release of Liability before the tour begins. A copy of the text is available on request.
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Tour Type: Scenic, ATV, 4X4
Difficulty: Easy
Comfort: Wilderness ATV Ride
Prior Experience: None |
2012 Tour Dates |
ATV Denali Wilderness
Daily Departures: May 15 - September 15
Departure Times: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM
9:00 PM tour is not offered after 8/12/12
ATV Stampede Trail
Daily Departures: May 15 - September 15
Departure Times: 9:40 AM and 5:40 PM
ATV Midnight Sun
Daily Departures: June 4 - July 2
Departure Times: 11:00 PM
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Tour Rates |
Side by Side ATV prices are based on double occupancy, regardless of 1 or 2 riders.
ATV Denali Wilderness
Single ATV: $95 each
Side by Side ATV: $160 driver & passenger
ATV Stampede Trail
Single ATV: $175 each
Side by Side ATV: $275 driver & passenger
ATV Midnight Sun
Single ATV: $105 each
Side by Side ATV: $175 driver & passenger

ATV Tour Information
- Denali ATV age requirements to operate the ATVs
- Single Rider ATV: Minimum age to operate - 18 (16 with parent approval)
Dual Rider ATV: Minimum age to operate - 21 (18 with parent approval)
- Alaska State Law requires all ATV drivers to be at least 16 years old and have a valid Driver's License.
- Not recommended for people with back or neck problems and pregnant women.
- All riders must sign a Release of Liability Agreement form prior to the tour.
On payment of your deposit to Backcountry Safaris, you agree to be bound by Backcountry Safaris tour terms and conditions. Complete Tour, Reservation and Payment Terms are located here.
Prices are subject to change without notice. |
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Did You Know?
Did you know that Denali or Mt. McKinley, located within Denali National Park and Preserve, is the highest mountain on the North American continent? Measured from the 2,000 foot lowlands to its snowy summit at 20,320 feet, the mountain’s vertical relief of 18,000 feet is greater than that of Mount Everest. |
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