Knik Glacier Helicopter Flight-90 Mins-1 Landing-Anchorage Area
Description
See the Chugach Range from the air as your helicopter flight takes you over snow capped mountain peaks and braided river valleys to land on over 300 feet of glacial ice thousands of years old! Experience majestic blue pools, stunning, swirling moulins, deep crevasses and dramatic ice formations that continue to fascinate and attract the explorer in all of us when you step foot and trek around the surface of the Knik Glacier. The mighty Knik, one of the largest glaciers left in Southcentral Alaska, is 26 miles in length and 6 miles across at its toe and is just one of several glaciers in the ancient river valley. In addition to spotting wildlife from the air (moose, dall sheep, spawning salmon, and bears), you’ll have an eagle’s eye view of towering waterfalls, glacial iceberg-filled lakes, and the untouched wilderness of the Alaska backcountry. Enjoy a once in a lifetime Glacier Plunge in the summer months at no additional cost! Approx. 40 mins flight time w/ 45 mins on glacier.
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Itinerary
The mighty Knik, one of the largest glaciers left in Southcentral Alaska! It is 26 miles in length and 6 miles across at its toe. Experience majestic blue pools, swirling moulins, deep crevasses and dramatic ice formations as you step out of your helicopter; onto the icy surface of the Knik Glacier. As the snow melts and exposes blue glacial ice our expert pilots land your helicopter on the glacier surface where you’ll get to experience brilliant blue melt pools & deep crevasses. In the summer months you can choose to polar plunge into one of these giant pools.
See the Chugach Range from the air as you fly past snow capped mountain peaks, rushing waterfalls and over braided river valleys before landing on over 300 feet of ancient glacial ice!
Fly over the beautifully braided Knik River during your flight.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- CHECK IN TIME is 30 minutes prior to departure time. If you arrive late your excursion may be shortened, cancelled or rescheduled.
- Weight limit is 300 pounds per seat. R44 max weight is 650 pounds. R66 max weight is 900 pounds.
- Service animals are allowed on a case by case basis. Call to inquire.
- Accuratly reporting weight is essential for proper weight and balance of the helicopter. Large discrepancies in reported weights may result in additional fees.
- Solo Travelers: Please note that we may reach out to reschedule your time if a 2 person minimum is not met.
- WEIGHT SURCHARGES: Groups of 2 over 500lbs, groups of 3 over 650lbs and groups of 4 over 900lbs will be charged a weight surcharge. You can call 907-351-6736 to pay the additional weight surcharge within 48 hours of making the reservation. If weight surcharge not paid, we cannot guarantee extra aircraft will be available and flight may be rescheduled or canceled without a refund.
- Groups of 4+ may be split into multiple helicopters
- Infants are defined as 0-24 months. Children at or over 24 months will need to be in a paid seat. This is a FAA regulation and not a suggestion
Reviews(67)
Must do for everyone who likes a flight. Helicopter and glacier, both are awesome. Can see a moose on the way as well.
Everyone was SUPER helpful! My husband has mobility issues and they helped him get in the helicopter and get comfortable. He didn’t want to get out on the glacier so our pilot Cedric landed and took the door off so he could get a better view. Absolutely fabulous experience!!!
What an amazing experience for my family and I. This is a must do when coming to town!
Very well organised trip Very nice / professionnal team (drivers, pilot etc.) Excellent customer service Worth every penny We felt very very special Thank you so much!!
Sooooo coooool. They offer a polar plunge too....
The Knik Glacier helicopter experience included a knowledgeable, professional, and fun pilot. Cedric gave us exactly what we wanted by finding moose & bears, and answering our many questions about the geology of glaciers. We highly recommend it!
This flight company was absolutely amazing!! We got married along a river and then flew out to a glacier to take pictures and our pilot Wes was nothing short of AMAZING! This was such an incredible experience and we can’t wait to come back for our 5-10 year anniversary and do it again!!
We cannot speak highly enough about this adventure. It was a last minute add on to our very short visit to Anchorage. We will remember it as a once in a lifetime, out of this world experience - you have to do it! Our pilot Logan was absolutely brilliant. We felt safe, and he was very knowledgeable about the glacier and the region in general. Thank you Logan and the entire Outbound Heli Adventures team, we had the best time.
Total great time flying too and landing on the Glacier. Highly recommend this trip.!
We booked a helicopter ride to the Knik Glacier while we were in Anchorage prior to our Alaska cruise from Seward to Vancouver. While the cruise was great, the most exciting part of our trip was THIS HELO RIDE! Outbound picked us up at our hotel and brought us to the heliport. The very personable driver was an Alaska native who shared stories of her life in Alaska, road-kill and summer/winter jobs included. Our pilot, Cedric, was great! After the safety brief, we took off and headed to the glacier. Along the way, he pointed out moose and daal sheep we were flying over, and then narrated the view as the glacier came into view. Once we landed on the glacier (very cool!), he stayed with us and guided us around to ensure we saw the entire lifecycle of the water as it melted, pooled, and formed streams and eventually disappeared into toilet-bowl-like holes. We thoroughly enjoyed it! As we left, he again narrated what we were seeing as he flew over and then into a valley - I can still hear ‘Flight of the Valkyrie’ in my mind! This glacier visit was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that we added at the last minute (because when am I going back to Alaska?), but as I said earlier, it was one of the best parts of our Alaska Cruise, and it happened before we stepped onto our boat! I highly recommend booking a trip with Outbound Heli Adventures!
