Half-Day Guided Kayak Tour on Knik River
Overview
New in 2023!
Experience Alaska on the original roads and routes aka its rivers and lakes. This tour transverses one of the most sublime landscapes and panoramic views in all of Southcentral Alaska and the Mat Su Valley. You will find salmon swimming under your paddle craft as they migrate to their spawning grounds. Also, expect to see ducks and eagles fly overhead and maybe even find a moose standing in the water eating a meal.
This tour starts by paddling across Jim Lake and then a short overland portage into Jim Creek.
Finally, exit on the beach of the Knik River that flows from the Knik Glacier, and while there get some pictures with the glacier in the background. The Knik Glacier is the headwaters of the Knik River and is the largest glacier in Southcentral Alaska. After this brief pause to take some photos, and view the scenery, we will continue our paddle down the Kink River to our exit point of the old Knik River Bridge.
What's Included
- All basic paddling gear including life jacket, paddle, and paddle craft
- Your choice of a Kayak or Stand Up Paddle board
- All basic Paddling Equipment in Provided
Meeting Location
GX47+QVG Butte
AK, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Palmer
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Jim Lake
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Knik Glacier
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Knik River
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Must be able to carry 50 LBS
- Must be able to walk on uneven and muddy ground
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Children 10 and under can ride along in a parent or guardian boat.
- Lap children are a one to one ratio, with their adult, other children can come but will be required to sit in their own seat on the paddle craft.
- This is tour is beginner kayakers; however, you need to be comfortable with paddling your own kayak through cold water, waves, and wind, and with walking though mud.
- You will get wet on this tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Activity code: C-383326P1
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 12 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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