Private Custom Hike & Raft Adventures
Private Hike and Raft Adventure
This is an exclusive, full-day adventure that includes hiking and rafting in the Denali area. This multi-sport full-day adventure is the best of both worlds—and is the perfect adventure for families!
Half your day will be spent exploring on land with one of our talented, local guides, and the other half will be spent on the water with our team of our talented, local river guides. Options for "less splashy" Class II-III or "more splashy" up to Class III+ available. Hiking will be tailored to your interests and abilities. Private transportation to/from McKinley Creekside is included.
All trips are private (travelers who know each other) and customized for each group. Kids age 5+ for rafting.
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Wear non-cotton layers, comfortable footwear, and bring a waterproof rain jacket and rain pants, sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
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Lunch, snacks and water for an 8 hour day
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Remember your camera, and bring binoculars if you have them
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Trekking poles available upon request
Hiking Level: All levels, based on abilities of your private group
Availability: June 1 - September 10
Time: 9AM (custom start times available)
Duration: Up to 8 hours
Payment/Cancellation Policy for Custom Guided Trips:
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Payment due at booking for custom/private trips.
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Cancellations made more than 10 days before the trip start date will receive a full refund, less 15% deposit. Cancellations made within 10 days prior to the trip start date will receive no refund.
Traverse Alaska Private Custom Raft Adventures
Exclusive 2 & 4-Hour Raft Trip-Ideal for small and large groups.
Traverse Alaska raft trips are different, and a great adventure for families and groups of friends traveling together. They are Exclusive, meaning your river experience, whether it’s a 2-hour or 4-hour or custom trip, is not a shared experience with other travelers. It’s just you, your friends and/or family you’re traveling with, and our professional river team. Our raft trips are perfect for families of all ages 5+, and groups traveling together.
All transportation to/from McKinley Creekside and to/from the river is private. Your group will have our boathouse to yourselves, assisted by our river team to get you outfitted in a waterproof drysuit before your rafting trip.
We recommend booking either of these trips if:
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You want a more personal rafting experience, just your group and our professional river team.
Exclusive 2-Hour Raft Trip
Ideal for private groups—especially families! This trip will traverse one section of the Nenana River. The Nenana is a glacially fed river that makes up the eastern boundary of Denali National Park. Each trip is customized depending on how adventurous you’re feeling, and based on current conditions with options for “less splashy” Class I-III or “more splashy” Class III+. Your river team will customize the trip for your group. All trips will utilize an oar frame, or paddle-assist raft. And of course, all our raft trips are private– or as we say in the rafting world, “exclusive.” That means that it's just you and your group, with our safe, talented, professional, and experienced River Team. Expect to spend up to 2 hours on the water. From pick-up to drop-off, expect around 4 hours.
Payment/Cancellation Policy for Custom Guided Trips:
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Payment due at booking for custom/private trips.
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Cancellations made more than 10 days before the trip start date will receive a full refund, less 15% deposit. Cancellations made within 10 days prior to the trip start date will receive no refund.
Exclusive 4-Hour Raft Trip
Ideal for private groups—especially families! This trip will traverse two sections of the Nenana River. The Nenana is a glacially fed river that makes up the eastern boundary of Denali National Park. Each trip is customized depending on how adventurous you’re feeling and based on current conditions with options for “less splashy” Class I-III or “splashier” Class III+. Your river team will customize the trip for your group. All trips will utilize an oar frame, or paddle-assist raft. And of course, all our raft trips are private– or as we say in the rafting world, “exclusive.” That means that it's just you and your group, with our safe, talented, professional, and experienced River Team. Expect to spend up to 4 hours on the water. From pick-up to drop-off, expect around 6 hours.
Private Full-day Adventure
Traverse Alaska's Private Full-Day Adventure is designed to meet the interests and abilities of your group. Each group is different, so every day is a new adventure. We love to get away from the crowds and show visitors our wild Alaskan backyard. There are many beautiful areas, so we have lots of options: either on the maintained trails within Denali National Park, or on an off-the-beaten-path adventure, just outside of Park boundary lines. Whether your priority is to hike, identify the flora and fauna, capture photos, or simply to have a professional, local guide take you on a sightseeing adventure— your guide will help create the day you want. All trips are private (travelers who know each other) and customized for each group.
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Wear non-cotton layers, comfortable footwear, and bring a waterproof rain jacket and rain pants, sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
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Lunch, snacks and water for a 6-8 hour day
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Remember your camera, and bring binoculars if you have them
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Trekking poles available upon request
Hiking Level: All levels, based on abilities of your private group
Availability: June 1 - September 10
Time: 9AM (custom start times available)
Duration: 6-8 hours
Payment/Cancellation Policy for Custom Guided Trips:
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Payment due at booking for custom/private trips.
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Cancellations made more than 10 days before the trip start date will receive a full refund, less 15% deposit. Cancellations made within 10 days prior to the trip start date will receive no refund.