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Devil's Canyon & Glacier Adventure

A complete experience that honors the diversity of the landscape here

Quick Details

  • Duration: 2 hours 30min

This route connects two of Alaska’s most dramatic landscapes in a single journey. Beginning above the rivers and mountains south of the Alaska Range and continuing deep into Denali’s glacier country, it offers perspectives rarely seen by visitors traveling solely within the national park.

Duration

2.5 Hours Flight

Highlights

  • Devil’s Canyon
  • Susitna River
  • Talkeetna River
  • Alaska Range
  • Eldridge Glacier
  • Ruth Glacier
  • Great Gorge
  • Kahiltna Glacier
  • Little Switzerland
  • Glacier Landing (weather permitting, pilot’s discretion, optional)
  • Denali Views

Best For

Guests seeking the most complete Alaska flightseeing experience.

Per Person with Glacier Landing

$ 850

Alaska’s Most Complete Scenic Flight

Our Devil’s Canyon & Glacier Adventure follows a route unlike any other tour we offer.

Rather than flying directly toward Denali, this journey first explores the rugged landscapes that define Southcentral Alaska. Braided rivers weave through green mountain valleys while the Talkeetna Mountains rise from the surrounding wilderness. As the flight continues north, the terrain becomes increasingly dramatic as the Susitna River cuts through the legendary Devil’s Canyon.

From above, Devil’s Canyon reveals a scale impossible to appreciate from the ground. Sheer canyon walls, powerful river corridors, remote ridges, and vast wilderness combine to create one of Alaska’s most remarkable landscapes. On clear days, guests may even see Denali rising beyond the canyon—a perspective that perfectly captures Alaska’s extraordinary diversity.

Entering the Alaska Range

Leaving the canyon behind, the flight transitions into the Alaska Range from the east, revealing mountain terrain few visitors ever experience.

This approach offers outstanding views of Mount Eldridge and the immense glacial systems feeding the heart of the range. As the mountains grow larger, guests begin to understand the true scale of Alaska’s interior wilderness.

Unlike routes focused exclusively on Denali, this flight showcases the landscapes connecting Alaska’s river country with its highest peaks.

Ruth Glacier and the Great Gorge

One of the highlights of the journey is the spectacular approach to Ruth Glacier and the Great Gorge.

From this angle, guests can often appreciate the full sweep of the gorge as it cuts through the Alaska Range toward the Kahiltna Glacier. Massive granite walls rise thousands of feet above the glacier below while snow-covered summits dominate the horizon.

The route may also include views of Denali, Mount Hunter, Mount Foraker, Little Switzerland, and the vast glacier systems that have shaped this landscape for thousands of years.

Glacier Landing in the Heart of the Alaska Range

Weather and conditions permitting, the adventure culminates with a glacier landing deep within the Alaska Range.

Whenever possible, we seek out landing locations that maximize scenery and provide a true wilderness experience. Depending on conditions, this may include areas near the Pika Glacier region, renowned for dramatic granite peaks and exceptional mountain views.

Stepping onto the glacier offers a completely different perspective than viewing the mountains from the air. Surrounded by ancient ice, towering summits, and absolute wilderness, guests experience a side of Alaska that remains inaccessible to most visitors.

In case of no landing, the tour extends to different areas for the remainder of the flight.

Following Alaska Aviation History

This region also carries deep significance in Alaska aviation history.

The route travels through landscapes explored by legendary bush pilot Don Sheldon, whose pioneering flights helped open access to some of the Alaska Range’s most remote terrain. His stories, documented in Wager with the Wind, continue to inspire pilots and adventurers throughout Alaska today.

Flying these mountains offers a connection to the same wilderness that helped define Alaska’s aviation heritage.

Snow-capped mountains under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Aerial view of lakes and forest with snow-capped mountains in the distance.
Expansive view of snow-capped mountain range under a clear blue sky.
Aerial view of braided river with multiple channels, surrounded by forested area.
Aerial view of forested mountains with winding rivers and distant snow-capped peaks.
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Aerial view of a winding river through a forest with snow-capped mountains in the distance.
Mountain range with snow peaks and river winding through forested valley.
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Aerial view of a winding river with rapids, surrounded by dense forest.
Aerial view of a winding river through forested mountains.
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Aerial view of snow-capped mountains and forests with small lakes under a blue sky.
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Snow-covered mountain range under a clear blue sky.
Snow-covered mountain range under a clear blue sky.
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Snow-covered mountains viewed from an airplane with a red wing.
Snowy mountain landscape viewed from an airplane window under red wing.
Snow-covered mountain peaks under a clear blue sky.
Aerial view of an expansive snowy glacier with visible blue ice cracks and ridges.
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Aerial view of snowy mountains and glacier under clear blue sky.
Snow-covered mountains under a clear blue sky.
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Aerial view of snowy mountain range under a clear blue sky.
Snow-covered mountains and valleys under clear blue sky.
Aerial view of snowy mountains under a clear blue sky.
Aerial view of snow-covered mountains under a clear blue sky.
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Aerial view of a winding river through a forested valley, seen from a plane.

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