Fat Tire Biking in Chugach State Park Tour
Overview
Go above and beyond Anchorage and get into the mountains with a local leading the way. Drive 30 minutes to the the Flattop Scenic Overlook in Glen Alps. Get acquainted with the landscape as you are now 2, 000 feet up looking over Anchorage and the Cook Inlet. From the viewpoint, your guide will point out points of interest that can be see from here. Your guide will fit you for a bike and helmet, then the group will head into the mountains. You will be on a wide double track trail that is dirt and gravel. The fat tire bikes are mountain bikes with 5 inch tires; making them very stable with a lot of cushion and fun to ride.
The valley floor is home to moose, bears, ptarmigan and the mountains are home to Dall sheep and wolves. Learn the natural and human history of the Chugach Mountains along the way. Five miles up valley you have left the city and most people behind. Rest next to a small mountain lake while listening to the ground squirrels and birds chips away before heading back.
The valley floor is home to moose, bears, ptarmigan and the mountains are home to Dall sheep and wolves. Learn the natural and human history of the Chugach Mountains along the way. Five miles up valley you have left the city and most people behind. Rest next to a small mountain lake while listening to the ground squirrels and birds chips away before heading back.
Inclusions
- Bike tour including the following: bike, helmet, rain gear, biking gloves
- Small-group
- Local and experienced biking guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Pickup and drop-off from downtown Anchorage
- Entry/Admission - Glen Alps Trailhead Rest Area
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Glen Alps Trailhead Rest Area, Glen Alps Rd, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA
Start your biking adventure at the Glen Alps Trailhead next to Flat Top Mountain. Enjoy the overlook of the area before getting fitted for your bike and gear and starting the ride.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chugach Foothills Park, 8031 Pioneer Dr, Anchorage, AK 99504-4745
Bike in Chugach State Park along the valley floor.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Glen Alps Trailhead Rest Area, Glen Alps Rd, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA
Start your biking adventure at the Glen Alps Trailhead next to Flat Top Mountain. Enjoy the overlook of the area before getting fitted for your bike and gear and starting the ride.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chugach Foothills Park, 8031 Pioneer Dr, Anchorage, AK 99504-4745
Bike in Chugach State Park along the valley floor.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Closed toe shoes required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- Service animals allowed
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Near public transportation
- Minimum age is 14 years
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
93erico
August 2020
Really excellent tour! Pretty easy bike ride on a fun route. Beautiful scenery and lots of wildlife. I highly recommend this trip, thought it was fantastic :-)
Really excellent tour! Pretty easy bike ride on a fun route. Beautiful scenery and lots of wildlife. I highly recommend this trip, thought it was fantastic :-)Coastal825822
July 2022
Much Mahalo to our outstanding guide Elly from Alaska Trail Guides. 🤗🤗🤗 I shared this awesome adventure with Rick and Sarah from Wisconsin; both were seasoned bikers. Unfortunately, I haven’t been on a serious bike ride for 25+ years; not to mention mountain biking!!! 😬🙄😲 Elly was very patient...
Much Mahalo to our outstanding guide Elly from Alaska Trail Guides. 🤗🤗🤗 I shared this awesome adventure with Rick and Sarah from Wisconsin; both were seasoned bikers. Unfortunately, I haven’t been on a serious bike ride for 25+ years; not to mention mountain biking!!! 😬🙄😲 Elly was very patient and understanding of my skill level and made it an adventure to remember. 🤙👍👏 My only question was the tour description from Viator: Overview: Embark on a 12-mile bike ride through Chugach State Park during this half-day small-group tour from Anchorage. Take in the beautiful views of the Alaskan scenery and keep an eye out for native wildlife such as moose, bald eagles, and bears. Learn about the natural history of the Chugach Mountains from your guide and enjoy a delicious picnic lunch before descending the mountain to end your tour. Take a half-day bike tour from Anchorage to the Chugach Mountains Bike 12 miles through Chugach State Park and discover its history Keep an eye out for native wildlife such as moose, bald eagles, and bears Enjoy a personalized experience during this small-group excursion Was it due to time constraints or my skill level holding the group back that we didn’t enjoy a delicious picnic lunch? Ha Ha Otherwise; everything described on the tour was spot on. Much Mahalo, Ivan “I can’t walk straignt for a Week” Young 🤙🐱🐱🐾😎 Make Everyday a GREAT Day Malama Pono--Take Care of YourselfamybB366JX
September 2021
The views in Chugach State Park were amazing, but I enjoyed the deep reds and bright yellows of the changing tundra plants just as much. We biked to an alpine lake with crystal clear water. Our guide, Caitlin, knew where to look for blueberries and we stopped to pick and eat blueberries along th...
The views in Chugach State Park were amazing, but I enjoyed the deep reds and bright yellows of the changing tundra plants just as much. We biked to an alpine lake with crystal clear water. Our guide, Caitlin, knew where to look for blueberries and we stopped to pick and eat blueberries along the way and again at the lake. Caitlin also had an eye to see wildlife that I would have missed. On the way down she spied a bull and cow moose grazing together in the valley below us. If we go back to Anchorage I would like to do this ride again.D7909SRamyc
September 2021
My husband and I visited Alaska for our honeymoon and loved it. When we went on the bike tour it was raining and still so fun; I'd say the rain added an extra element of excitement. It was definitely a workout, but worth the views! Our guides were super knowledgeable, and were able to answer mos...
My husband and I visited Alaska for our honeymoon and loved it. When we went on the bike tour it was raining and still so fun; I'd say the rain added an extra element of excitement. It was definitely a workout, but worth the views! Our guides were super knowledgeable, and were able to answer most of our many questions regarding Alaskan outdoors. They picked us up downtown and were able to drop back off where they picked us up. All in all, we biked 8-9 miles into the park, were able to experience the outdoors quite a bit, and we saw a moose! 10/10 would recommend. I would also recommend wearing pants/leggings and a jacket if you are sensitive to poison oak/ivy. Alaska has their own variety (cow parsnip - reactive when exposed to sunlight) that lined the trails we biked on.Marjan_W
August 2021
Family of four, had a great time riding the bike through the park, It was beautiful and scenic. Guide was very friendly and accommodating.
Family of four, had a great time riding the bike through the park, It was beautiful and scenic. Guide was very friendly and accommodating.Tammy-Crisp
July 2021
This was so much fun!! We had never mountain biked, but what am amazing first experience! Our guide Caitlyn was the best!!
This was so much fun!! We had never mountain biked, but what am amazing first experience! Our guide Caitlyn was the best!!