Glacier Hiking Trip and Lion Head Afternoon Rafting Trip from Chickaloon Alaska -- This tour combines the Glacier Hiking Trip with the Lion Head Afternoon Rafting Trip for a full days outing.

You will hike on the Matanuska Glacier, the largest road accessable glacier in Alaska at 4 miles wide by 26 miles long. Then you will raft several miles of Class IV rapids. The 14 mile rafting trip has intermittent class III rapids after the most challenging class IV segment.

Glacier Hiking Trip & Lion Head Afternoon Rafting Trip from Chickaloon Alaska Length: about 8 hours  Prices - including tax Our Adult Retail Rate: $164.95 Our Adult Internet Rate: $159.95 Savings: $5.00 Time: Departs at 9:30 am. Available from June 10 to August 31.  Summary: Does NOT include hotel pick-up. Price is per person. No children under 12 are allowed on this trip. Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 888-321-3640. ** You will receive an E-Ticket for your tour/activity. We attempt to provide your E-Ticket within 72 hours (if your tour/activity is in less than 10 days). If your tour/activity is within the next 72 hours, your E-Ticket will be processed as quickly as possible. You will need to print your E-Ticket at www.reserve123.com/tickets; you must have your E-Ticket, or you will be charged again with no refund. There is a $3.95 processing fee per order. This is a flat fee regardless of the number of tickets or tours purchased on an order.

Notes
-Children under 12 years of age are not allowed on this trip.
-Includes specially designed dry-suit that is worn over your clothes with attached latex socks that keep your feet and socks dry.
-You should bring layers of warm clothing, warm hat, and warm socks made of modern materials or wool.
-All river gear, including dry suits, life jackets, booties, gloves, and whitewater helmets, is provided.

Glacier Hiking Trip
We offer 2.5 hour glacier hiking trips on the Matanuska Glacier, the largest road accessable glacier in Alaska at 4 miles wide by 26 miles long. Total time with transport and outfitting 4 hours. No experience necessary! We provide expert guides and all your gear to safely explore this glacier.

What makes this glacier so special for this kind of activity?

The easily accessible face is not abrupt, and the frontal ice formations have many safe routes through spectacular views of crevasses, caves and surface ponds. All you need is a sense of adventure,

Lion Head Afternoon Rafting Tip
Lion Head is of our most popular rafting trips! Perfect for the first-timer and experienced. If you're looking for one of the most scenic drives in Alaska, Glenn Highway National Scenic Byway, thrilling class IV whitewater rafting, views of the 27 mile long Matanuska Glacier, and glimpses of Dall sheep, then this trip is for you.

Several miles of Class IV rapids are formed by the converging Matanuska Glacier wrestling with a massive rock wall, Lion Head. This 14 mile trip has intermittent class III rapids after the most challenging class IV segment.

Includes our specially designed dry-suit that is worn over your clothes with attached latex socks that keep your feet and socks dry.

Paddle rafting option available for those who enjoy team work and hands on participation. Very popular with Alaskan businesses seeking outings that help develop team work.

River Classification
So you can better understand the classification of rivers and decide whether it will be suitable for you, we have listed the classes as provided by the American Whitewater Affiliation, along with our professional opinion and policy for suitability. (Please note: these descriptions, and all ratings listed for the individual rivers, can vary considerably with differing water levels. Please use the ratings as a general guideline only).

-Class I: Easy. Fast-moving water with riffles and small waves. Suitable for anyone age 5 and older, including the physically challenged.

-Class II: Straightforward rapids with wide, clear channels. Occasional maneuvering may be required, but rocks and medium sized waves are easily avoided. Suitable for same as class I.

-Class III: Rapids with moderate, irregular waves which may be difficult to avoid. Large waves and strainers may be present but are easily avoided. Injuries while swimming are rare. Suitable for those who don't mind getting a little wet, otherwise same as class I and II.

-Class IV: Intense, powerful but predictable rapids requiring precise boat handling in turbulent water. Depending on the character of the river, it may feature large, unavoidable waves and holes or constricted passages demanding fast maneuvers under pressure. Risk of injury to swimmers is moderate to high, and water conditions may make self rescue difficult. Suitable for those 12 and older, in good physical condition, and comfortable with swimming. With our experienced guides, this level is recommended for first-timers as well as those with prior experience.

Does NOT include hotel pick-up. Price is per person. No children under 12 are allowed on this trip. Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 888-321-3640.