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Raft Alaska's Great Wilderness Rivers

Alaska!
Do you dream of exploring Alaska's most remote and stunning wilderness areas?

Alaska's vast distances, steep mountains, and dense forests have given sanctuary to her great wildlife for centuries. Since the beginning of time only one force has penetrated all obstacles into the wilderness - Alaska's great rivers!

River raft into Alaska's hidden canyons, towering mountains, and great glacial valleys. Move through the world of grizzly bears, moose, caribou, wolves, and eagles.

Chilkat Guides
We are professional wilderness guides based in the picturesque Southeast Alaskan town of Haines. Founded in 1978, we've been specializing in daily and extended river expeditions in the remote reaches of the North and we have developed the highest standards of river exploration and customer service. We hold permits to run the finest of Alaska rivers. Raft and hike across the tundra of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge or cut through the coastal mountain ranges of the Tatshenshini-Alsek World Heritage Site. We have been guiding these rivers since they were first explored by raft and we love to share their wonders with our guests.

Browse our list of premier Alaska trips below, click through to the detailed itineraries, and call us with any questions you may have. We will help you experience Alaska in a way only Alaskan guides can. You will never forget an Alaska adventure with Chilkat Guides!


		Tatshenshini River Rafting Expedition The Tatshsenshini is the most famous of our Alaska Wilderness Rivers. Its unique beauty stirred two nations to join in the move to create the Tatshenshini-Alsek World Heritage Site. It grows from a small stream to a great river where it meets the Alsek, four mountain ranges and numerous hanging glaciers to create Alaska's most spectacular river confluence.

		Alsek River Rafting Expedition The Alsek River carves its way from Canada's Yukon Territories though the world's highest coastal mountain range to the Alaska coast just north of Glacier Bay. Each day the river grows in proportion to the adventures from the excitement of Lava North Rapid to the helicopter portage over Turnback Canyon and the finale in Alsek Bay filled with hundreds of ice bergs. This adventure has it all from stunning scenery to amazing wildlife sightings.
		Kongakut River Rafting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Hike the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with our hiking oriented float trip. The terrain is wide open for watching the spring migration of the Porcupine Caribou herd. We float this gentle river into the heart of refuge and find the best hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities.
		Chilkoot Trail Hiking Trip The Chilkoot Trail is the most famous trail in the North, perhaps the world. It is the centerpiece of gold rush history and is the main route to the riches of the Klondike. Come join our expert guides, as they lead you through this historic trail.
		Custom Adventures Chilkat Guides is based in Haines, Alaska, which is home to the world’s largest congregation of Bald Eagles and the spawning grounds of ALL five of North America’s Pacific Salmon. Haines, which is nestled in the Chilkat Valley and at the upper end of the Lynn Canal is central to a wide variety of outdoor adventures. There is world class sea kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, mountaineering and river rafting. You can do one or all in the same day.
		Chilkat River Rafting Day Trip The Chilkat River is home to the greatest concentration of Bald Eagles in the world. This is home to the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. Spend a half day with us on our tour through the heart of the eagle preserve. Every guide is a naturalist to help you see and understand the unique beauty of this valley. We float the Chilkat River every day of the summer and it can be enjoyed by anyone over seven years old.