Denali Grand Flightseeing Tour from Talkeetna

About this activity

See Denali from all sides during your flight - North, South, East & West. Soar over Kahiltna Pass after seeing the climber’s Base Camp at 7,200 feet on the Kahiltna Glacier. Discover Denali's (McKinley) famous West Buttress climbing route. Cross over the divide of the Alaska Range into a different world filled with alpine tundra and glaciers. View the immense Wickersham Wall, approximately 14,000 feet of continuous vertical rise of rock and ice.

The flightseeing only option is 1.5 hours or choose the glacier landing option for a 2 hour excursion. This is truly a once in a lifetime experience you will not forget. You will talk about this tour of Denali National Park forever!

Points of interest include:

Kahiltna Base Camp

West Buttress Route

North Face

Wickersham Wall

Pioneer Ridge

Mount Tatum, Carpe, and Karstens

Peters, Muldrow, and Traleika Glaciers

Itinerary

1. K2 Aviation · 30 min

   Explore the wonders of Denali! Please check in for your flight 30 minutes before scheduled departure time or schedule a complimentary transfer from your local hotel, inn, B&B, or rail depot. Before taking flight, take part in a short safety briefing. You’ll then be off on your 1.5 hour scenic flight of Denali or 2 hour flight and glacier landing.

2. Denali National Park and Preserve · 120 min

   View the vertical rise of Denali starting at its base of around 2000 feet to over 20,320 feet. Explore the most-climbed, western face of Denali and an additional massive glacier system, the Kahiltna. Then fly East and take in the flowing river of the Ruth Glacier, the renowned Sheldon Amphitheater (glacier landings often done here), the Great Gorge with its mile-high granite walls - the world's deepest, and the intense blue melt water pools that dot the glaciers. With a guaranteed window seat, you can sit back and relax as you enjoy the incredible views. A two-way headset is provided so you can communicate with your expert pilot as he/she shares incredible commentary along the way.

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

End point: Directions: K2 Aviation is located in the town of Talkeetna at the Talkeetna State Airport. We are about 3 hours north of Anchorage and about 4 hours south of Denali National Park. The Talkeetna exit is located at mile marker 98 on the Parks Highway (Alaska Route 3).

Good to know

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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