Grand Adventure

Our Most Expansive Journey Into Denali

The Grand Adventure offers the most extensive flight route we offer as a “per seat basis” into Denali National Park and the Alaska Range, allowing more time to explore the glaciers, peaks, and remote mountain terrain that define this landscape.

This extended journey travels deep into the range along the Kahiltna Glacier — the longest glacier in the Alaska Range — with broad views of Denali, Mount Hunter, Mount Foraker, Little Switzerland, and surrounding alpine wilderness rarely seen from the ground.

With additional flight time, the route may also explore the north side of the range and the Wickersham Wall, one of the largest mountain faces in the world, depending on weather and conditions.

A Broader View of Denali

As the flight moves farther into the Alaska Range, the scale of the landscape continues to unfold. Glacier systems stretch for miles through the mountains while ridgelines, icefields, and unnamed peaks extend in every direction.

Along the route, guests may experience:

• The Kahiltna Glacier winding deep into the Alaska Range
• Denali’s massive south face rising above the surrounding peaks
• Mount Hunter and Mount Foraker towering over the range
• Little Switzerland and its steep alpine terrain
• Remote valleys, glaciers, and ridgelines inaccessible by road or trail
• The Ruth Glacier, Ruth Gorge, and Don Sheldon Amphitheater
• Possible views of the Wickersham Wall on extended northern routes

This flight offers a chance to experience the range not as a single mountain, but as an immense wilderness system shaped by ice, weather, elevation, and time.

Optional Glacier Landings

Optional glacier landings allow guests to step directly into the Alaska Range and experience the landscape from the ground.

Standing on glacial ice surrounded by peaks and silence offers a different perspective on Denali’s backcountry — quiet, remote, and difficult to fully appreciate until you are there yourself.

Landings are available in authorized areas designated by the National Park Service and depend on weather and glacier conditions.

A Personal Flightseeing Experience

Every guest has a window seat and a headset connected directly to the pilot, allowing for conversation throughout the flight. Ask questions, hear stories about the region, and gain insight into the glaciers, climbing routes, weather, and history tied to Denali National Park.

Because we operate small aircraft, the experience feels personal and connected to the landscape below.

Explore More of the Alaska Range

The Grand Adventure is designed for guests wanting additional time and broader access to the mountains — a longer journey through some of the most remote and varied terrain in Denali National Park.

A deeper flight into the heart of Alaska’s mountain wilderness.