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DAY TRIP INTO THE BACK COUNTRY OF THE CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST
Easy going, scenic trail ride though our beautiful Kenai River Valley. A fulfilling day of riding and relaxing in the wilds of Alaska while looking for wildlife. Our back country rides are fine for folks with little or no experience as well as the seasoned rider. Beginners should have a desire to learn the basic horsemanship skills as well as being in good physical condition. We take plenty of breaks including lunch at a great spot midway. This wilderness adventure lasts about 6 hours including rest breaks.

Our back country rides are for a minimum of four guests and maximum of twelve. Singles and couples will be mixed with groups of similar riding ability and interests. . The locations for these day rides will be selected based on group size, experience level, interests and trail conditions. Children should be 12 years of age for this trip. Call for age exceptions and custom family rides. Multiple day trips to different locations are encouraged. Forest Service trails may limit guests to maximum of 6 in any one group. Private group rides our specialty.

SOME LOCATIONS MAY BE:

  • RUSSIAN GAP May - October. A fun and popular trip offering a variety of riding trails and very scenic. Good wildlife viewing opportunities. (sheep, bear, moose, eagles)
  • TERN LAKE May – October. An easy going ride with lots of mountain views. Takes in the old trail our pioneers built to access the gold country. May include some gold panning. Watch for moose on this trail.
  • JUNEAU FALLS July – October. Spectacular water falls viewing with access from the Resurrection Trail located in the Chugach National Forest.

    Rides begin at 10:00 am with show up time no later then 9:30am. Includes lunch at a great location and concludes around 4:00 pm. We furnish “Outback” outer ware for weather protection. Reservations requested.

    FAMILY RIDES - PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR SPECIAL REDUCED RATES AND LOCATIONS

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    EXTREME DAY TRIPS
    These trips are long days but well worth it. Meant for the adventurous at heart who are comfortable in the saddle. This is some of the finest riding to be done in Alaska. We choose a ride that best fits your interests and abilities. Multiple day trips recommended. Spectacular views and wildlife viewing opportunities. Great for the photographer or folks that want to go the extra mile.

    SOME LOCATIONS MAY BE:

  • DEVILS PASS TRAIL. July – October. Takes us into the high mountain valleys of the Chugach National Forest and above tree line. A good wildlife viewing trip as well as challenging ride.
  • JUNEAU LAKE. July - October. A scenic ride along Resurrection Trail to Juneau Lake. This ride also takes in the beautiful Juneau Falls.
  • CRESCENT LAKE TRAIL. July - October. A high mountain valley lake popular for its Grayling fishing. Very Scenic.
  • JOHNSON LAKE TRAIL. July – October. We haul our horses a ways, for this one is well worth the spectacular views. Fishing options are available.
  • KENAI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. May - October We use an old hunters packing trail that takes us above tree line. Lunch on top of a mountain that overlooks the Peninsula. Spectacular!

    Rides depart approx. 8:00 a.m. or earlier and require transporting the horses. Lunch and snacks included. Rides conclude from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Plan on seven hours or more in the saddle on most trips. Lots of picture taking breaks. Call for reservations

    Four person minimum.

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    WILDERNESS PACK TRIPS

    Our specialty: All inclusive wilderness pack trips into the Chugach National Forest, where Alex Kime is a rare permit holder. Most trips are fairly extreme with challenging, yet safe, riding situations as we explore the deep wilderness of Alaska’s backcountry. Go places where few people have trekked.

    Alaska Horsemen offers weekly pack trips starting on Tuesdays in July and August. July best for three day two night trips, August for four day, three night and more extreme riding trips. All trips are guided and outfitted with private tents for guests and home cooking campfire style. Our camp sites are selected with minimum impact to the land in mind as well as good grass for the horses and magnificent views for our campers. We like groups of six or less and private-custom trips welcome. Guests should be physically fit to be prepared for rugged-off trail riding at times.

    All days offer a full day of horseback riding. Mornings start with a hardy leisure breakfast with cowboy (kona) coffee. Help us gather and saddle horses or spend some time behind the spotting scope searching for wildlife on the mountain sides. Plan on a fun day of riding with the best scenery and wildlife viewing in mind along with thrilling off trail riding meant for our seasoned Alaskan mountain horses. And the wildflowers, wow!

    Back at camp, relaxing in a lawn chair and worn out after an unbelievable day of mountain riding, plan on a big campfire and a hardy meal. A full evening of watching for wildlife and the sunset on the mountains (if you are up that late). You watch the horses on good grass, your private tent in the distance and listen for the sounds and the quiet of the wilderness.

    Most trips are hosted and guided by Alex Kime. Resurrection Trail , a historical trail from Cooper Landing to Hope, is used to access remote mountain valleys that were used by trappers, hunters and gold miners in the pioneer days. Their old trails are utilized as well as campsites. Our camp sites vary often as to allow minimum impact to areas. Wildlife viewing can be excellent. We do our best to help you spot wildlife among which you may see wolves, caribou, moose, brown bear, black bear, sheep, goat, coyote, wolverine, and bird viewing for eagles, hawks, owls, spruce hen and our state bird the ptarmigan.

    50% nonrefundable deposit confirms reservation


    Remote!
    KENAI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

    This “Wildlife Refuge” all inclusive pack trip travels into the most “remote” areas on the Kenai Peninsula. Utilizing the pioneer’s packing trails; we travel deep into the refuge and base ourselves for exciting day trips in search of caribou, moose, brown bear, black bear, sheep and wolves, eagles and owls. This pack trip is for those who want a true “wilderness expedition”. Logistics for this adventure may include a float plane trip. September trips focus on the caribou and moose in mating season and of course bear viewing. A great trip for photographers, explorers and adventurers.

    Four person minimum.

    50% nonrefundable deposit confirms reservation

    We except MasterCard and Visa. Please remember deposits are nonrefundable, as we work on a very limited season. Final payment for pack trips due two weeks prior to trip.

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    CUSTOM TRIPS

    SADDLE-PADDLE DAY TRIP

    We teamed up with a local raft company to bring you this fun combo day trip. Start your day with a fantastic horseback ride then try you luck at gold panning at our pavilion along with a hearty lunch of roasting hot dogs and marshmallows at our camp fire. Then you will board a big rubber raft for an incredible afternoon of floating the Kenai River. This is a serine float trip, good for all ages. Saddle up time 9:00am (This package can be customized to include guided drift boat fishing in the Kenai River or a horse drawn carriage ride.)

    ONE HOUR TRAIL RIDE

    A short adventure to get your horse fix. On availablilty of horses, we go though out the day. A nice ride though the woods along Quartz Creek plus a scenic view of Kenai Lake. Price $59 for one hour.

    CUSTOM TRIPS are our specialty. We maintain two strings of seasoned, Alaskan trail horses and can devote all the horses to work with your group from simple short rides to extreme wilderness trips. Looking for a gourmet, camp fire lunch or dinner ride, we can do it. Call for a price quote.

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    35090 Quartz Creek Road • Cooper Landing, Alaska • 99572
    1/10 Mile Quartz Creek Road at mile 45 Sterling Highway

    907-595-1806
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