Talkeetna: Southside Explorer with Optional Glacier Landing
About This Experience
A one-hour flight over the southern Alaska Range — the Great Gorge, Ruth Glacier, and the Don Sheldon Amphitheater — with an optional glacier landing.
Highlights
- See the Great Gorge at the the Ruth Glacier, a mile high granite wall filled with a 4,000-foot-thick river of ice
- View the Don Sheldon amphitheater from the skies
- Marvel at the stunning snow-capped peaks of the Alaska Range
- Choose to add on a once-in-a-lifetime glacier landing
What's Included
- ✓ Each passenger gets their own window seat and personal headset to listen to your pilot's expert narration
- ✓ Courtesy pickup/drop-off within a 2 mile radius of the Talkeetna Air Taxi office/downtown Talkeetna
Not Included
- A National Park Pass is necessary for glacier landings and must be purchased prior to your flight; a 7-day pass costs $15.00 for everyone 16 and older
- Transportation to/from Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Denali National Park
Good to Know
- All flights and glacier landings are weather dependent. If we cannot fly due to weather conditions, you will be refunded in full. We are happy to reschedule you (at no cost to you) if your vacation itinerary allows. You are welcome to call our office before your flight to check weather conditions
- Please dress in warm layers, closed-toe shoes and sunglasses; we will provide waterproof over boots for those doing a glacier landing
- If you have chosen to add the glacier landing to your flight, you must purchase a National Park Pass if you do not already have one. The cost is $15 per person for everyone 16 or older; the pass is valid for 7 days from the date of issue. Passes can be purchased online
Meeting Point
• The local supplier is located in a unique octagonal log building at the Talkeetna State Airport • Please arrive 45 minutes prior to your departure
