Full Day Guided Kayak Tour on Knik River

Full Day Guided Paddle Tour on Knik River

Full Day Guided Kayak Tour on Knik River

By Adventures by True North Ak

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Overview

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This full-day tour transverses a glacier feed river as it meanders through a glacier-carved valley. It is not uncommon to see a whole host of wildlife that frequents the river system as we paddle our way through the rivers meandering course. You will find salmon swimming under your paddle craft as they migrate to their spawning grounds. Also, expect to see ducks and eagles fly overhead and maybe even find a moose standing in the water eating a meal.

This tour starts by paddling across Jim Lake and then a short overland portage into Jim Creek.
Finally, exit on the beach of the Knik River that flows from the Knik Glacier, and while there get some pictures with the glacier in the background. The Knik Glacier is the headwaters of the Knik River and is the largest glacier in Southcentral Alaska. From there we will continue downriver to the mouth of the Knik arm of the Cook Inlet.

Activity location

Reflections Lake
- Glen Highway
- 99645, Palmer, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

FQP2+PM Butte
- 99645, Butte, Alaska, United States

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Full Day Guided Kayak Tour on Knik River

8h
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 9:00 am

Price details

AU$585.54 x 1 AdultAU$585.54

Total

What's included, what's not

Your choice of a kayak or Stand Up Paddle board
Lunch
All basic paddling gear including life jacket, paddle, and paddle craft
Parking Fees
Wetsuit: can be added on for an extra fee

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children 10 and under can ride along in a parent or guardian boat.
Lap children are a one to one ratio, with their adult, other children can come but will be required to sit in their own seat on the paddle craft.
This is tour is beginner kayakers; however, you need to be comfortable with paddling your own kayak through cold water, waves, and wind and with walking though mud.
You will get wet on this tour.
Must be able to carry 50 pounds
Must be able to walk on uneven and muddy ground

Activity itinerary

Reflections Lake

This paddling tour will start here and then we will shuttle you up the river system so we can float back to this location. It is approximately 16 miles on a Kayak/SUP from Jim Lake to Reflections Lake. If you want to come early or stay later, this is a great vantage point overlooking the Palmer Hay Flats and looking out to the Knik Arm of the Cook Inlet.

Jim Lake

Paddle across Jim Lake to our first portage of this kayak/SUP tour. In Jim Lake we catch our first views of glaciers in the distance. After portaging we will follow McRoberts Creek down to where it empties into the Knik River.

Knik Glacier

The largest Glacier in South Central Alaska is your backdrop for this paddling tour. This glacier-formed valley is full of wildlife, such as moose, bears, eagles, and salmon just to name a few. Though we can not guarantee you will see wildlife on your tour. We will stop at a viewpoint of the mighty Knik Glacier in the distance. This is a great place for photos weather permitting.

Knik River

After taking photos we will float in the Knik River to our lunch location of the Old Glen Highway Bridge. This river is glacier feed.

Palmer

We will stop at the Old Glen Highway Bridge in Palmer/Butte Alaska for lunch and to stretch.

Knik River

After lunch we will continue floating on the Knik River back to our starting point of Reflection's Lake where we met you to start your trip.

Location

Activity location

Reflections Lake
- Glen Highway
- 99645, Palmer, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

FQP2+PM Butte
- 99645, Butte, Alaska, United States

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