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A Season to Remember!

September 20, 2018

There are fall colors in the tundra, the moose and caribou are scraping the velvet off their antlers, the fireweed has

One of our favorite scenes: fresh snow to fall colors.

gone to seed, and the sandhill cranes are migrating through.  There’s even fresh snow in the high country! Every year we look back on this time and think, how did this summer fly by so quickly? Summers in Denali are spectacular (just ask any of our clients), and the advent of fall means we have a bit of time to reflect on the height of the season and some of the people that we were lucky enough to spend time with.

This summer included more custom, multi-day adventures than any previous summer season.  From introducing folks to backpacking for the first time, to overnight river trips on remote rivers in the Talkeetna Mountains, we loved getting out and sharing Alaska with first-time visitors and seasoned outdoors-people alike.  We crafted multiple unique backpacking experiences in the Talkeetna Mountains and in Denali State Park, where as always, the views of Denali (“the mountain”) never got old! We also helped several groups plan their entire Alaskan vacation, where we gave recommendations and arrangements for our favorite places to play, stay, and eat across the state.

Stretching after a big day of backpacking with breathtaking views of Denali and the Alaska Range from a custom backpacking trip.

Many of our clients joined us for a single day of hiking and exploring the wilderness around Denali, and we enjoyed providing guests with the knowledge, confidence, and tools they need to hike off-trail.  Some of our day trips involved packrafting, which is such a unique and gratifying way to witness this country. In addition to packrafting rivers in the Alaska and Talkeetna Mountain Ranges, we also linked up custom adventures like fly fishing, bird watching, flight-seeing, river rafting, and private tours of a sled dog kennel to many of our guests. 

One of the most memorable aspects of the last few weeks is the excellent crop of blueberries this year! Everyone who joined us on our day hikes, from ages 7 months to 78 years, appreciated this wild bounty of the tundra. Some groups were lucky enough to spot grizzly bears (from a safe distance) enjoying the bumper crop as well, which is always a memorable experience.

But don’t take our word for it!  Check out our TripAdvisor page  to read reviews from our clients about how rewarding their visit to Alaska this summer has been.  To see photos from our summer adventures, like our Instagram and Facebook pages.

Although the summer visitation season is winding down, we aren’t done adventuring!  Winter in Alaska is phenomenal, and we’ll be announcing specialty winter trips, in addition to offering custom guiding and transportation all winter long.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’re planning to visit the Last Frontier this winter season! 

Enjoying the sunset during a custom, rafting/camping trip in the Talkeetna Mountains.

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Traverse Alaska Philosophy

We are dedicated to providing experiences that build meaningful connections with Alaska. Our team works diligently to immerse clients in educational exploration. Each and every adventure is personalized to challenge clients while discovering the last frontier at their own unique pace.

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Client POV on a 4-day Traverse Alaska / Tonglen La Client POV on a 4-day Traverse Alaska / Tonglen Lake Lodge trip package: 
Watching the sunset over a glassy Tonglen Lake after an introductory walk in the entrance area of Denali National Park. Tonight the chef served delicious halibut, and we’re going to listen to some music later in the lodge. Tomorrow we’re going on a full day of adventure, hiking and river rafting with our team of private, local guides. After exploring we’ll enjoy the mountain views at Tonglen, and sip wine and tasty appetizers until dinner. The following day we’re going on a bus trip into the national park, and are planning on hiking on our own (thanks to our new skills from our guided hike) and soak up the views of the Alaska Range mountains. Our final day we plan on going for another walk with our private guide, before we get a private ride to Anchorage, for the next portion of our 2-week-long Alaska adventure. 
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Interested in seeing this client POV for yourself? Traverse Alaska and Tonglen Lake Lodge still have some availability for our 3, 4, 5, and custom itineraries this summer. Contact us to learn more.
Happy solstice from Denali! ✨ Tomorrow we shift Happy solstice from Denali! ✨ 
Tomorrow we shift toward the light.

Sunrise: 10:42am
Sunset: 3:06pm
4hrs 23min of daylight
2022 Summer highlights: August. ✨ Bush planes, h 2022 Summer highlights: August.
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Bush planes, hiking and backpacking in fall colors (and pouring rain), river rafting trips, and taking in midnight sunset views of Denali.
#traversealaska #privatepersonalcustom
2022 Summer highlights: July. ✨ Packrafting, ri 2022 Summer highlights: July. 
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Packrafting, river rafting, hiking in the alpine and the ice, having fun with Iditarod champions, and enjoying the warmest month of the year with a big group of dall sheep rams. 
#traversealaska #privatepersonalcustom
2022 Summer highlights: June. ✨ Whales breachin 2022 Summer highlights: June. 
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Whales breaching, backcountry backpacking trips, day hiking, whitewater rafting, overnight packrafting trips, and teaching and learning with the next generation of naturalists. 
#traversealaska #privatepersonalcustom
More highlights from May of this summer—packraft More highlights from May of this summer—packrafting courses! For the fourth year, we hosted @lucmehl / @swiftwater_safety_institute for another Packraft-specific Swiftwater Rescue Training in Denali. These classes teach us important skills that are vital for backcountry travel, and help build a #cultureofsafety for our river community in Denali. 
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Packrafts have been a part of Traverse Alaska since we started in 2013, and is one of the main reasons why this adventure business was even created. Excited for more packrafting classes and adventures next year!
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