3 Epic Landings, 2 Epic Hours, One Epic Experience
Grand Knik Tour
Grand Knik Tour
- Flight over the majestic Chugach Range, Knik Glacier, Lake George, and more
- Land on the shores of Lake George to view building size Glacial Icebergs
- Land on Grasshopper Ridge for a birds-eye view of the mighty Knik Glacier
- Fly down the Great Gorge of the Knik, awarded National Landmark status for its beauty
-Land on the Knik Glacier near the massive melt pools
- Small group size, very personal tour
- Excellent chances of seeing wildlife
OFFERED YEAR ROUND
- Total tour time: 2 hours
Flight time: Approximately 35 minutes
This is one of our staff favorites as you have time to really experience the stunning beauty of the area by combining three activities. Fly by helicopter to Lake George, awarded Natural Landmark status for its scenic beauty. As the helicopter descends, you’ll realize the scale of the glacier and icebergs; everything out here is XXL size!
Some of the ‘bergs’ are the size of apartment buildings and take two years to melt. You will have a half hour to explore the shores as you take in the massive size of the ice and take pictures of the lake with the Colony glacier in the background.
For your second landing, you will fly high above to an alpine meadow where you will have a unique bird's eye view of the massive Knik glacier below, with the Colony and Cataract glacier across Lake George. There is a good chance we’ll see bears foraging along the hillsides during the flight. We almost always see moose and Dall sheep.
Finally, your grande adventure has you flying to the middle of the Knik Glacier for a third landing at the azure-colored melt pools. See the deep blue ice, and learn about the life cycle of glaciers and why they are so important to human life across the globe. You will have another half hour to safely explore the glacier with your experienced pilot/guide. Don’t forget your water bottle so you can fill it up with that crystal clear glacier water! An adventure you will be telling friends and family about for years to come!
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