Flora and Fauna Nature Walk in Anchorage booking from $99.00

Flora and Fauna Nature Walk

Overview

This is the perfect tour if you are looking to go on an easy hike and learn about flora & fauna. You will experience the incredible diversity of vegetation in a mixed boreal and coastal rainforest. Species like giant spruce, paper birch, and aspens reign from above while alders, willows, and devil’s club dominate the understory. Lichens, fungi, berries, and mosses are waiting to be explored, and we will teach you all about them.

• Take a nature walk through picturesque Chugach State Park.
• An easy, brief, and compelling experience designed for all to enjoy.
• Perfect for families with children!
• Learn about boreal forests and glaciated valleys through the voice of a naturalist.
• Opportunity for wildlife sightings, including moose, bear, and birds.
• Provisions include a prepacked snack, courtesy of Elevated Oats.

This is a great way to spend a moment in the wild of Alaska. Truly, a must-do!
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City: Anchorage

Sun 23 Feb

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What's Included

High-calorie trail bites

Day packs and trekking poles available upon request

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Experience Suggestions: None, but you should be able to walk at least 3 miles on flat pavement, or 2 miles of uneven rolling terrain over the course of 2 hours. Some parts of trail are steep and hilly, placing additional stress on areas of the body not impacted by level terrain. Not recommended for those with severe cardiac or respiratory issues/illness. May be difficult for those with severe joint issues.
Participation waiver signature required prior to departure.
If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know and we will accommodate you with a different snack option
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Flattop Mountain Trail

This is the perfect tour if you are looking to go on an easy hike, learn about Alaska’s vegetation and animal populations, and see one on the Chugach State Park’s most photogenic alpine valleys. We’ll start by meandering through hemlock forests scarred by thrashing leeward winds from the Turnagain Arm. Snowshoe Hares make their homes here attracting the rare lynx living in the area. Wild geraniums, bluebells, and forget-me-nots pop up In June and blissful blueberries, funky fungi, and changing colors tell us when summer is coming to a close. The flora and fauna of the Glen Alps tell us a story of an ecosystem living in harmony just outside of Anchorage. Moose and bear birth their young in spring and mate during the fall months. They travel through the mountains and valley in search of their favorite browse, providing ample opportunity for wildlife viewing and photography. Transportation included in total time of tour: (1 hour transportation & 2 hours walking)

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (25)

923paulv

Aug 2022

Spent a great 2 hours with Rebecca on this great hike— emphasis was on foraging not on strenuous hiking, but Rebecca opened the world of berry picking and eating in Alaska — wonderful and informative

Response from Host

Aug 2022

I'm glad you had a great hike! Rebecca has been a joy to have with us this year, thank you for joining us!

Sherry_F

Jul 2022

Our guide was Jacob who was excellent. He is very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna and has a passion for what he does. Our only disappointment or surprise had to do with how the tour was advertised to us online. It was represented as a nature walk but it was more of a mild hike. Mind you, we are capable of a mild hike but based on the fact that we thought we were taking a nature walk we were not dressed appropriately for a mild hike. In fact had I known ahead of time what this excursion entailed, at this point in time I would not have booked it based on my husband‘s current health history. So I think it is important for people to know that this is more than a nature walk and involves walking on uneven and even slippery terrain at times and one must definitely dress appropriately for walking in the bush.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Hi sherry, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. Jacob called us directly after your tour yesterday to speak about your concerns; I apologize for not following up with you sooner. He mentioned exactly what you’ve presented here. So, the first thing I did was check out your description to verify what we’re presenting reflects your comments. Our suggestions do mention that hiking/walking are the modes used during the activity, and that people should be able to walk 2 miles on uneven or hilly terrain and 3 miles on flat pavement. We mention that parts of the trail are steep and hilly, as well as that we visit the Flattop Mountain trail, which is a wilderness destination. Also, we state that people with cardiac, respiratory, joint issues, or other serious medical issues should not sign up for the tour. I appreciate your comments, but much of what you mention is indeed captured in our tour description. Please feel free to reread it if you feel what I mention is in error. What I will add to the description is that the the nature walk takes place on a dirt/rocky trail vs. a paved trail. Thanks again for joining us on the tour even if it wasn’t fully what you expected. Heard you saw a moose with calves! 🙂

Nancy_B

Jul 2022

We had a nice, easy hike with a young enthusiastic guide who was knowledgeable about the local flora (we didnt really see fauna) and kept the walk to our pace. We saw incredible scenery and spent a lovely morning.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thank you for joining us!

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