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Hiking Alaska's
Wrangell St
Elias Natlonal Park
Falcon Guides
Hiking Alaska's
Wrangell St
Elias Natlonal Park
Falcon Guides
At over 13 million acres Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve is by far the largest and some would say the best in the national park system. The park and preserve was established in 1980 by ANILCA, the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. This protected area is included in an International Biosphere Reserve and is part of the Kluane/ Wrangell St. Eliasc / Glacier Bay/Tatshenshini-Alsek UNESCO World Heritage Site and combines to form the largest area of protected land in North America.
Wrangell St. Elias National Park is backpacking and hiking paradise. The park includes a large portion of the Saint Elias Mountains, which include most of the highest peaks in the United States and Canada, yet are within 10 miles (16 km) of tidewater. The Chugach range also passes through the park and contains some of the best hiking and backpacking routes in Alaska offering a wide range of terrain and mostly easy travel and navigation. The Chugach offers some of the most hiking and backpacking friendly terrain in Alaska.
Wrangell St. Elias National Park is the location for the majority of our Alaska hiking trips. It does take a little longer to get here but it's well worth it.
High alpine lakes, lush green valleys and views that change every day make this one of our top routes. Many folks find this the perfect mix of challenge and reward. It will test you at times but it doesn't go over the top into extreme challenge.
Guide's Choice! This trip is a consistent favorite with our guides. Remote Alaskan adventure with amazing ridge walks, stunning views of snow covered peaks near and far plus a bit of gold mining history. Trek Alaska pioneered this route and it is very lightly travelled. If you seek solitude this is the one!
One of our most popular shorter trips. Quintessential Alaskan terrain featuring glacier exploration and jaw-dropping, in-your-face views of glaciers, icefalls and Wrangell range peaks. Our most economical backpacking trip.
Ideal for folks with no backpacking experience as we usually set a base camp and do some day hikes on the Fan Glacier and alpine ridges with stunning views. This area of Alaska gets little snow making it a great early season hiking destination.
Unique Alaska high country backpacking route with amazing views, waterfalls, hanging glaciers…Our #1 trip for spotting wildlife including black and brown bears, dall sheep, mountain goats and caribou. Those with an interest in Alaska geology will love this trip - geodes, fossils and more abound.
Stunning and dramatic terrain with hanging glaciers, icefields, glacier hiking, ridge walks, alpine lakes, moderate scramble summits. A classic Alaskan valley and ridge-line for moderate backpacking and exploration.
This trip has so much going for it. We put in at Chelle Lake at around 3100 feet at the base of Mt. Drum near Mt Sandford and Mt. Wrangell. So the landscape is stunning but the hiking terrain is fairly moderate.
Perched on the knees of Mt. Wrangell, this spot offers stunning views of the mountain. The amazing scenery is matched with easy hiking terrain making this an excellent spot for an easy-going basecamp trip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
An extremely challenging Alaska backpacking trip recommended only for those with extensive backpacking experienced including experience on Alaskan routes. Very rugged and steep terrain but the reward is the chance to see Alaskan country that only a handful have travelled. One of the only routes that passes through the rugged Wrangell range. A great capper to a wilderness travel career.
This is our ultimate Alaskan sampler trek with a lot of variety over the route. Terrain runs from glaciers to verdant valleys to high lonesome passes. If you think you will only go on one Alaska backpacking trip, this one should be on the short list.
One of the most popular spots in the park due to the dramatic peaks, hanging glaciers and great Alaska wildlife spotting including Dahl sheep and caribou. Backpacking, base camp and loop style trips are possible. This is a classic Alaskan pass.
Alpine Alaskan lakes nestled amid rolling tundra and easier terrain make it a more laid back choice - also a great family spot. Usually done as a base camp or hybrid trip with some backpacking and some day hiking. Enjoy the fantastic scenery with more moderate hiking.
This trip is all about exploring the high country in the Wolverine Mountain area. Amazing ridge walks and exploring opportunties. This is a combination of backpacking and base camping so the best of both allows for a lot of flexibility. Discovering the many fossils in the region is a bonus on this trip!
This trip presents the rare opportunity to hike directly beneath the shadow of the giants of the Wrangell range in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park - Mt. Sanford, Wrangell, Zanetti and Drum! If the weather gods cooperate you are sure to come home with some trophy photos in this incomparable setting.
