Glacier View
Things to do in Glacier View
Tours, trails and adventures in Glacier View.
Tours and adventures
Featured Summer
Glacier-Front ATV Tours
Braided River ATV Tours
Ride side-by-sides across gravel bars and creek crossings right up to the face of the glacier. Drivers 16+, passengers of all ages.
Featured Summer
Aerial Glacier Photography
Chugach Skyline Helicopters
See the icefall from above, then land on the glacier and step out onto the ice. Flights from 30 minutes to a…
Featured Summer · Winter
Family-Friendly Glacier Walks
Moraine Glacier Guides
Guided walks onto the Matanuska Glacier with crampons, helmets and a local guide who knows every crevasse. Easy family walks to full-day…
Summer · Winter
Photography Tours
Aurora & Ice Photo Tours
Small-group photo outings to the best glacier and mountain viewpoints, with northern lights shoots on clear winter nights.
Summer · Winter
Ice Climbing
Blue Ice Climbing School
Learn to swing an ice axe on real glacier ice. Beginner lessons, private guiding and multi-day courses with certified instructors.
Summer · Winter
Backcountry Ridge Tours
Caribou Ridge Backcountry Tours
ATV rides up to the alpine ridges in summer and guided snowmachine trips through the Talkeetna foothills in winter.
Summer · Winter
Cabins
Fireweed Ridge Cabins
Six cozy log cabins with glacier views, wood stoves and private decks. Open all year, with aurora wake-up calls in winter.
Summer
July 4th Car Launch
Fourth of July Car Launch
Glacier View's famous Independence Day tradition: old cars launched off a cliff to a cheering crowd, with food trucks, music and family…
Summer
Wilderness Stays
Glacier Edge Wilderness Camp
Canvas wall tents and a few dry cabins tucked in the spruce, a short walk from the glacier trail. Campfire, outhouses and…
Summer
Food & Dining
Glacier Grill & Pie House
Reindeer sausage, halibut and chips, and a pie case that empties by mid-afternoon. Seasonal deck seating with glacier views.
Summer · Winter
Gear Rentals
Glacier View Gear Rental
Rent what you forgot: crampons, trekking poles, rain gear, snowshoes and warm layers, by the day or the week.
Summer
Scenic Float Trips
Gravel Bar Float Co.
A calm, scenic float down the braided river with mountain views the whole way. A good pick for families and first-timers.