Alaska Off Road Adventures: Uncharted Experience Vs. Full Day Knik Glacier ATV Tour
Choose between a family friendly adventure, or a fast paced experience for seasoned riders. Each adventure comes with its own highlights, and both experiences get you impressive glacier views, lunch by an iceberg filled lake, tons of memories, and plenty of trail snacks.
When you ride with Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours you get a personalized experience that is bound to leave you wanting to go for another ride. We’re here for any questions you may have, will be with you through the whole gear up and safety briefing process, and cannot wait to show you an exciting time out on the trail.
Our guides truly love sharing their backyard with you. From glacier views to a hot lunch – we offer more than just another tour. Your full day with us is a memorable experience!
Why Add An Off Roading Experience to Your Alaska Trip Itinerary
The rugged landscapes of Alaska are best experienced from an unpaved road. You’ll find that while some of our highways are gravel, the best roads are dirt. Going off roading is a necessary part of the Alaska experience.
What’s more Alaskan than off roading to a glacier to do a polar plunge? We can’t wait for you to feel the adrenaline rush, learn to ride a UTV or hone in some skills, and see some of the prettiest vistas of the Knik Glacier from the trail.
Come along for a ride and enjoy some of the best sights we have to offer! Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours is a proud member of the Uncharted Society to bring you the very best adventures on the most trusted ATVs and UTVs.
Ultimate Off Road Adventure: The Uncharted Experience
The Uncharted Experience allows for an exciting expedition into the backcountry of Alaska. This is not your average off road tour and we require past offroad driving experience in order to book this fast paced adventure! Take our brand new, state-of-the-art CanAm Maverick X3s as your trusty ride down dusty dirt roads, up to mountain vistas, and across rivers to reach the toe of the Knik Glacier.
This thrilling ride is great for experienced UTV drivers who love the sport of off roading and want a more authentic Alaskan adventure.
The CanAm Maverick is built for speed and agility, making the drive up to steep mountain vistas, through water crossings, and across the sand dunes easy. With this machine you’ll have access to spots that other tours lose out on, making it a more private experience.
We’ve got plenty of hidden gems to share with you. Enjoy the views and look out for wildlife along the way!
This trip is customizable based on your skill level, so get in touch so we can go on a memorable adventure.
Highlights of the Uncharted Experience:
- 16+ age requirement for driver (with drivers license).
- 16+ age requirement for passengers
- Intermediate to Challenging adventure – prior UTV experience necessary.
- Available May-October.
- Small group experience (3 machines total!)
- 6-8 hours for your epic experience.
- All gear provided for you.
- Lunch + snacks + water provided.
- Epic Glacier views.
- Option to do a polar plunge.
- Escape the crowds with exclusive viewpoints that the machines on our other tours can’t make it to.
- Drive a faster, more powerful machine.
Fun for the Whole Family: The Full Day Knik Glacier Tour
The Full Day Knik Glacier Tour is perfect for families or groups that want to experience a beautiful backcountry ride and glacier views. This beginner tour is suitable for any ability level. All you need is a full day to get out on the trails and explore the incredible Knik Valley.
You’ll be rewarded with amazing views of the Knik Glacier, a chilly polar plunge (if you choose), and a hot campfire lunch.
Enjoy the ride back to base and be on the lookout for wildlife!
Highlights of the Full Day Knik Glacier Tour:
- 16+ age requirement for driver (with drivers license).
- No age requirement for passengers.
- No experience necessary for UTVs.
- ATVs available for those with a little bit of prior experience!
- Available March-October.
- 6-8 hours for your adventure.
- All gear provided for you.
- Lunch + snacks + water provided.
- Glacier views.
- Option to do a polar plunge.
What to Bring to Your ATV Adventure
We will provide the majority of the gear that you will need for your off road adventure. We recommend bringing your phone, camera, or gro pro for your tour; you won’t be able to drive and take photos but your passengers can!
It’s also recommended that you bring some layers depending on the weather! It’s best to put your items in a bag that we can add to our dry bag while we ride. Be prepared to get dirty during your ride!
We will get you ready for your ride with:
- Your Can-Am machine.
- Rain jacket and rain pants to ensure you stay dry.
- A helmet and goggles for safety.
- A dust mask (neck gaiter) to keep the dust off your face.
- Boots and gloves so you stay warm and dry.
- Plenty of snacks, water, and a hot lunch.
What To Do After Your Tour
Once you get back to base and say farewell to your guide, be sure to head into Palmer to enjoy the cute little town we are closest to. Go for another excursion since the sun won’t be setting anytime soon, or grab some much needed dinner after your day out riding the trails.
Go hiking or sightseeing in Hatcher Pass: Drive up to Summit Lake, hike around Independence Mine, or head to the Hatcher Pass Lodge for a drink and some food.
Head to the Reindeer Farm: Visit and feed reindeer, highland cows, alpacas, and Lucy the moose! This is a fun way for everyone to spot some wildlife.
Grab a quick bite from The Butte Burger Place: If you don’t have time to drive into town and are on your way to Anchorage, stop by Butte’s Burgers for a meal to-go. This hidden gem has the best burgers and fries that are sure to fill you up after a day of riding.
Have dinner at Palmer Ale House: A great option for American style food and drinks. Sit outside on the patio and have the chance to enjoy some live music in the Summertime.
Eat at Noisy Goose Cafe on Friday or Saturday: While they are only open for dinner on Friday and Saturday, the Noisy Goose Cafe is an amazing homestyle restaurant that serves the best comfort food around. If you happen to be staying in Palmer this is a great breakfast spot.
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