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Talkeetna Activities

Flightseeing
K2 Aviation 1-800-764-2291 www.flyk2.com

They don’t believe any glacier landings will be possible by September, the snow is already pretty soft. The following tour packages will still be available:

Denali Grand Tour - $185

McKinley Flyer - $165

McKinley Experience - $125

McKinley Climber - $205 

See web page for details

Doug Greeting Aviation 1-907-733-2366 www.alaskaairtours.com

Talkeetna Air Taxi 1-800-533-2219 www.talkeetnaair.com

Alaska Bush Float Plane Services 1-907-733-1693

Talkeetna Aero Services 1-800-660-2688

ERA Helicopters 1-800-843-1947 www.eraaviation.com

Typically by 9/21 these guys have stopped flying, but if the weather is still good, and enough people are interested in a helicopter tour, they said they would be available. Please let us know if you’re interested so we can negotiate prices with them.

Fishing, Boats & Rafting

Mahay’s Riverboat Service 1-800-736-2210 www.mahaysriverboat.com

My Dad highly recommends this boat ride. In late September they recommend either the McKinley Jetboat Safari ($50/2 hrs), or the Safari with the Salmon Bake ($95/3 hrs). River levels at that time should be pretty low making the other tours unavailable. Kids under 12 are half price, and if you ask for Sandy and mention the Scott-Nolan wedding you get 10% off.

Talkeetna River Guides 1-800-353-2677 www.talkeetnariverguides.com

As mentioned above the river will be pretty low by 9/21, so they recommend either their 2 hour Talkeetna River trip ($54), or their 4 hour Chulitna River Trip ($84). Their boats handle 8 people at a time, and you can specify whether you want to paddle of if you want the guide to be the oarsman as well. If you mention the Scott-Nolan wedding you can get a 20% discount.

In addition to rafting, you can also fish with TRG. They have half day trips ($129), Full day trips ($175) which include lunch, and a special Jet Boat up/raft back trip ($329).

Talkeetna Fishing Guides 1-800-318-2534

Apparently the silver salmon are usually still running by the end of September and with the low water levels they’re pretty easy to catch. These folks have a half day ($135) and full day trips ($185) available. The full day trip includes lunch. There are 6 people to a boat, and they have 4 boats available.

Denali Anglers 1-907-733-1505

R&R Charters 1-888-808-7212

Horses & Dogs

Sun Dog Kennel 1-800-318-2534 www.sundogkennel.com

These guys provide a 1 ½ hour tour of their sled dog kennel, which includes seeing the dogs and puppies and a short dog mushing ride. The tour is $45/person.

D&S Alaskan Trail Rides 1-907-733-2205 www.alaskalife.net/alaskantrailrides

There are a number of different trips available each seem to include a little of town, and as much of McKinley viewing as they have time for. Obviously the longer trips have more mountain views, and the 5 hour trip comes with lunch. The prices are:1 hour - $55, 1 ½ hour - $70, 2 hour - $85, 5 hour - $160 (I think)

Other Activities and Things to see
D&S Alaskan Trail Rides 1-907-733-2205 www.alaskalife.net/alaskantrailrides Gold Panning – for those of you looking for a more relaxing activity you are guaranteed to find gold with these guys. The cost is $27 and I don’t believe there is a time limit.

Wildlife North Art Gallery 1-907-733-5811 www.davidtotten.com

Museum of Northern Adventure 1-907-733-3999

They are open year round and have a gift shop as well.

Talkeetna Gifts & Collectables 1-907-733-2710

Open year round as well

Thistleberries 1-907-733-1007 www.thistleberries.com More gift shopping