Glacier Discovery Train and Guided Walk
See the beautiful Cook Inlet coast on the Alaska Railroad and walk in the Chugach National Forest.
Tour Overview
This Anchorage day trip departs in the morning on the Alaska Railroad for a 3.5 hour ride to Spencer Glacier in the Chugach National Forests’ remote mountains. Then you will be led on a guided walk led by a U.S. Forest Service Ranger. The ranger will lead you on a narrated walk to a viewing platform about 1.5 miles from the starting point (about 3 miles roundtrip). This low-impact gravel path offers benches and incredible scenic views along the way. You will return to Anchorage by scheduled motorcoach.
** NOTE: In 2020, there will not be a U.S. Forest Service Ranger to narrate the guided walk. The walk will be unguided until further notice. **
What's Included
- Roundtrip transportation to Spencer Glacier by train and bus
- Narrated walk with US Forest Service Ranger (NOTE: Walk will be unguided in 2020 and until further notice!)
- All taxes and fees
What's Not Included
Transfers to and from your hotel, lunch, however meals can be purchased on board the train.
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