Traverse Alaska - Private Hiking and Rafting Adventures

907-903-0979 | info@traversealaska.com

Trip Planning and Covid-19

Safety is our top priority and our team continues to monitor and evaluate best practices associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. For 2022 operations we will adhere to the most current CDC, state and local guidelines. In addition, we recommend all visitors review Alaska state travel mandates prior to booking a trip to Alaska.

Our cancellation policy for 2022 can be found here.

    • Find current Alaska travel information here.

    Stay in touch for more information, and if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us.
    We look forward to sharing our wild Alaskan backyard with you soon!

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    Pack Rafting

    Traverse Alaska Philosophy

    Traverse Alaska specializes in private, custom human-powered adventures based in Denali. We provide single-day and multi-day hiking, rafting, backpacking, packrafting and custom trips that focus on deep exploration and education across Alaska. Partnering with the highest quality local lodges and restaurants enables us to create seamless itineraries that inspire connections to our natural world and ignite the soul. Our custom-designed trips challenge guests while creating the opportunity to experience true, wild freedom at their own unique pace.

    Traverse Alaska

    Human Powered Adventure

    Phone
    (907) 903-0979

    Email
    info@traversealaska.com

    Mailing Address
    PO Box 90875 | Anchorage, AK 99509

    Testimonials

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    We’re continuing with our guide introductions. Next up, Jason Reppert, who has been a friend and supporter of Traverse Alaska since its inception, however this is his first year as a guide on the team.
    @jcrepp
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    Jason brings decades of experience navigating wild places around Alaska by dog team, hiking, hunting, canoeing, bird watching and numerous other outdoor pursuits. We appreciate Jason’s positive energy and enthusiasm for learning and growing, even amidst challenging situations and conditions. He brings a variety of skills to our dynamic team of professional Alaskan guides, and we are thrilled to have him on our team.
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    Where are you from?
    Myerstown, Pennsylvania

    How long have you been in Alaska?
    After graduating from college, I moved to Alaska in 2006.

    What do you love about guiding?
    I enjoy watching people discover the Alaskan wilderness. It’s always fun seeing the landscape through the eyes of a visitor who have never been here before.

    What are you most passionate about sharing when it comes to Alaska?
    The way humans and wildlife interact together on the landscape. The subsistence lifestyle most Alaskans lead.

    Why do you work at Traverse Alaska?
    Traverse Alaska has created a talented team of amazing guides and staff with diverse skills. We are a small family! Everyday is different and I get to work in some of the most incredible wild places.
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    #traversealaskaguides

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    We’re continuing with our guide introductions. Next up, Jason Reppert, who has been a friend and supporter of Traverse Alaska since its inception, however this is his first year as a guide on the team. @jcrepp 🏔️ Jason brings decades of experience navigating wild places around Alaska by dog team, hiking, hunting, canoeing, bird watching and numerous other outdoor pursuits. We appreciate Jason’s positive energy and enthusiasm for learning and growing, even amidst challenging situations and conditions. He brings a variety of skills to our dynamic team of professional Alaskan guides, and we are thrilled to have him on our team. ☀️ Where are you from? Myerstown, Pennsylvania How long have you been in Alaska? After graduating from college, I moved to Alaska in 2006. What do you love about guiding? I enjoy watching people discover the Alaskan wilderness. It’s always fun seeing the landscape through the eyes of a visitor who have never been here before. What are you most passionate about sharing when it comes to Alaska? The way humans and wildlife interact together on the landscape. The subsistence lifestyle most Alaskans lead. Why do you work at Traverse Alaska? Traverse Alaska has created a talented team of amazing guides and staff with diverse skills. We are a small family! Everyday is different and I get to work in some of the most incredible wild places. ✨ #traversealaskaguides

    Footage from a recent fly-in backpacking and packrafting trip in the rugged Alaska Range mountains.
    #privatepersonalcustom #traversealaska
    📸 G. Norton

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    Footage from a recent fly-in backpacking and packrafting trip in the rugged Alaska Range mountains. #privatepersonalcustom #traversealaska 📸 G. Norton

    With our Exclusive Rafting Trips, it’s just your Friends & Family, and our team of professional river guides. It turns out, when it’s just you and your group, everyone can relax and we have plenty of time to laugh and enjoy the experience together. It’s a great trip for families, kids ages 5+.
    #friendsandfamilyrafting #traversealaskarafting
    📸 @jcrepp
    Guides: @hugh_janus_24 @kaitlynweitzeil @80billwheat

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    With our Exclusive Rafting Trips, it’s just your Friends & Family, and our team of professional river guides. It turns out, when it’s just you and your group, everyone can relax and we have plenty of time to laugh and enjoy the experience together. It’s a great trip for families, kids ages 5+. #friendsandfamilyrafting #traversealaskarafting 📸 @jcrepp Guides: @hugh_janus_24 @kaitlynweitzeil @80billwheat

    We are so fortunate to have a wonderful team of professional, local Alaskan guides. We’d like you to meet our team. We’ll kick it off with Victoria Burman who has been a guide with Traverse Alaska since 2023.
    @victorialeighwild
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    Victoria i.e. Vicki is a guide with more than a decade of experience guiding across the globe, from South Africa to Alaska, and other wild places in between. One of the things we really appreciate about Vicki is her positive outlook—no matter the conditions—she seems to always have a big smile on her face. Plus she is a hard worker who is down for any new challenge. We are lucky to have her on our dynamic team of professional Alaskan guides.
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    Where are you from?
    Houston, Texas

    How long have you been in Alaska?
    My first season was the summer of 2022 and I moved here permanently in February of 2023!

    What do you love about guiding?
    What I love most about guiding is the mystery. No matter where you explore, there is always something to talk about. Everything has a story and in some way contributes to the story of what’s around it, and I love being a part of that exploration with other curious nature lovers.

    What are you most passionate about sharing when it comes to Alaska?
    Alaska’s colorful history! From its geological formation to the evolution of the organisms that had to be extra tough to survive.
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    #traversealaskaguides

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    We are so fortunate to have a wonderful team of professional, local Alaskan guides. We’d like you to meet our team. We’ll kick it off with Victoria Burman who has been a guide with Traverse Alaska since 2023. @victorialeighwild 🏔️ Victoria i.e. Vicki is a guide with more than a decade of experience guiding across the globe, from South Africa to Alaska, and other wild places in between. One of the things we really appreciate about Vicki is her positive outlook—no matter the conditions—she seems to always have a big smile on her face. Plus she is a hard worker who is down for any new challenge. We are lucky to have her on our dynamic team of professional Alaskan guides. ☀️ Where are you from? Houston, Texas How long have you been in Alaska? My first season was the summer of 2022 and I moved here permanently in February of 2023! What do you love about guiding? What I love most about guiding is the mystery. No matter where you explore, there is always something to talk about. Everything has a story and in some way contributes to the story of what’s around it, and I love being a part of that exploration with other curious nature lovers. What are you most passionate about sharing when it comes to Alaska? Alaska’s colorful history! From its geological formation to the evolution of the organisms that had to be extra tough to survive. ✨ #traversealaskaguides

    It won’t be long until the landscape transforms colors and rainbows appear in the sky, and across the tundra. 🌈
    #denalifallcolors
    📸 @mollieofdenali

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    It won’t be long until the landscape transforms colors and rainbows appear in the sky, and across the tundra. 🌈 #denalifallcolors 📸 @mollieofdenali

    We are dedicated to supporting organizations that keep Alaska wild.
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    This spring we submitted donations to a few of our non-profit partners that are doing valuable work for Alaska lands, wildlife, and people.
    Follow these organizations to stay connected on important Alaska issues:
    @keepalaskawild
    @thenortherncenter
    @alaskatrails
    @greatlandtrust
    NPS photo

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    We are dedicated to supporting organizations that keep Alaska wild. ✨ This spring we submitted donations to a few of our non-profit partners that are doing valuable work for Alaska lands, wildlife, and people. Follow these organizations to stay connected on important Alaska issues: @keepalaskawild @thenortherncenter @alaskatrails @greatlandtrust NPS photo
    Tonglen Lake LodgeDenali National ParkMacLaren River LodgeCamp Denali & North Face LodgeDenali Mountain Works