Fly-In Norris Glacier Hike And Packraft

What your day looks like

Experience 3 iconic Alaskan adventures—flightseeing, glacier hiking, and pack rafting—all in just 5 hours! This Packraft adventure begins with boarding a six-passenger floatplane and taking off from the water. The scenic flight will head toward the mouth of the Taku Inlet. After landing on the Norris Glacier-fed lake, hike over the glacially carved terrain to a cove where your pack raft awaits. From here, you will be outfitted in single-person pack rafts and introduced to paddling techniques by your guides. Once you launch your pack raft, your paddle to the glacier will take you past icebergs, all while taking in the stunning mountain and glacier landscapes around you. As you approach the glacier, prepare to beach your boat right on the Norris Glacier. Your guide will assist you in getting out of your pack raft and into micro-spikes. Explore the moonscape-like area of the glacier all by foot and get panoramic views of Norris and Taku glaciers. Look for crevasses, glacier pools, moulins, and other incredible ice features. Glacier features come and go throughout the season, just like the ebb and flow of our glaciers. Upon completion of your glacier hike, slide back into your pack raft and paddle back to shore. Your floatplane awaits to take you back to Juneau.