At Coldfoot Camp, we offer a variety of seasonal and year-round excursions. For questions, or to book any of these adventures, please call our reservations office at 907-474-3500.
+ Arctic Mountain Safari
[$129 per person]
Travel north from the boreal forest past timberline to the Arctic tundra with a fun and knowledgeable guide. Learn about natural history, wildlife, ecology, and the dynamic landscape. Stop at different waypoints along the way, depending on the weather, including Sukakpak Mountain, Chandalar Shelf, and often even Atigun Pass. Guests have been known to spot wildlife like foxes, bears, caribou, Dall sheep, and moose!
+ Arctic Village Aurora
[$89 per person | offered August 21st to April 21st]
Drive thirteen miles north to the village of Wiseman with a knowledgeable guide, and enjoy hot beverages in a heated cabin while waiting for the Northern Lights to emerge. Once the aurora begins displaying, gather around a double-barrel stove outside to stay warm while watching and taking photos.
+ Arctic Snowshoe Outing
[$39 per person | offered during winter season]
Travel north with an experienced guide to a snowshoeing trail near Clara Creek. The excursion lasts about 2 hours, with about 1 hour of snowshoeing. (Snowshoe between 1-2 miles, round trip.) Hot drinks & snacks included. (Note: this is a highly flexible excursion, so please ask upon arrival in camp if accommodations are desired.)
+ Wiseman Village Visit
[$69 per person]
Drive thirteen miles North on the Dalton Highway and "travel back in time" to visit the historic gold mining village of Wiseman, Alaska. Discover the joys and perils of life on the tundra, and take a tour of the Wiseman museum and a local cabin.
+ Koyukuk River Float
[$149 per person | offered mid-May to mid-September]
Float down the Koyukuk River with an experienced raft guide! This tour is a great chance to see the summertime scenery from the water in one of the Arctic's rare warm months. Your guide will introduce you to the Brooks and tell you about some of the unique plant-life in the area, local geography, and wildlife.
+ Gates of the Arctic Air Adventure
[$289 per person | offered June through August]
Sightsee in some of the most remote parts of the Arctic via bush plane. Experience the rugged and magnificent Brooks Mountain Range. The flight route takes you inside the Gates of the Arctic National park, the wild and pristine Jewel of the national park system. 1 hour flight.
+ Dogsled Adventure
[$189 per person | offered during winter season, exact dates dependent on snowfall]
Notice: there is limited availability for this activity!
Explore beautiful scenic backcountry trails with our very own Coldfoot Camp musher. Plus, tour the kennel and meet the dogs! Overall experience is one hour in length (this includes touring the kennel, meeting the dogs, and taking a short ride).
+ Packraft Adventure
[$229 per person | Class Two Rapids | Beginner Friendly | Equipment Provided]
This trip is a great introduction to packrafting. First, drive north with a friendly and knowledgeable packrafting guide to a scenic spot near Sukakpak Mountain. Take a quick hike in with an optional lunch break before floating to our take-out, and hike almost half a mile back out to the Dalton Highway.
Lunch is available for purchase, and high-quality packrafts, backpacks, and other equipment is provided. We use Alpacka Gnarwhal pack rafts, which are generally regarded as the most stable and hihg performing pack rafts available. They're perfect for building beginners' confidence!
+ Fat Bike Adventure
[$89 per person | Beginner Friendly | Equipment Provided]
Explore the beautiful Coldfoot wilderness area on a Fat Tire Bike with super stable, extra-wide ("fat") tires. Wider tires make balancing easier and make riding through mud and other rough terrain - like what you'll encounter in much of the Arctic - a lot less difficult! The trip is 3 miles each way following Slate Creek on an old and rugged, but maintained, gold mining trail. Stop for a snack and water break at a beautiful spot on the banks of Slate Creek, 3 miles from the road. Then, bike back to Coldfoot (taking a slightly different route.) Bikes and helmets are provided.
Banner photo by Melissa Zener.
