The tour was customized for us. John, our guide, was very helpful in helping us get into our dry suits and explaining what to expect on the short hike to the lake we were Kayaking on. Not only was he exceptionally knowledgeable about the history of McCarthy and the mountains and glaciers we were seeing, but had lots of information of the geology of the area. He told us about local plants. John is very skilled, patient and kind. We loved every minute of our Four hour adventure!

A group of friends and I went on the Glacial Lake Inflatable Kayak Tour and wow, what an amazing day of adventure! The scenery was breath taking, our guide was friendly and professional and even the weather cooperated with us. After a lovely paddle back to an ice wall we stopped for some lunch and a chance to take in our surroundings. Then it was off to find an iceberg to jump off! Yes, an iceberg to jump off! That was definitely the highlight of the day. Each of us took our turn plunging into the glacier lake and swimming back to the iceberg edge. Exhilarating to say the least. We have lived in Alaska for 6 year years now and have done lots of adventures, but this experience is at the top of our list. Even our friend who are lifelong Alaskans agreed it was one of the best adventures they've had. And if that was not enough on the return paddle back we hit a couple awesome rapids that also thrilled us! I would highly recommend trying this or another trip offered by McCarthy River Tours & Outfitters. Safety and professionalism come first, but adventure definitely comes second!

We were not sure what our weekend getaway would look like due to COVID but McCarthy River Tours & Outfitters provided an unbelievably fun experience! Health was always considered, as we prepared and got out on the lake. Our guides Sam and Johnny were a blast to hang out with, and made sure we felt safe throughout our trip— especially as we navigated our own inexperience on kayaks. Such a great time. I’d definitely book with them again!

Thank you to Johnny at McCarthy River Outfitters for a great trip from start to finish! Our family had a wonderful time kayaking on Kennicott Glacier Lake and learned a lot about the McCarthy area. Johnny was professional, knowledgeable, safety-minded, energetic, and super fun to hang out with for four hours! We highly recommend McCarthy River Outfitters. Thanks and let us know when you get those t-shirts in stock.

Amanda was an fabulous guide. She explained all the safety guidelines and tips, making for an enjoyable experience for our family. She was knowledgeable, shared tidbits of information, and joined in the fun with our group.

4 of us had a fantastic day with Amanda on the Kennicott Lake Kayak Trip. We took our own snacks and warm socks and they provided dry suits and footwear. We paddled happily around the glacial lake while Amanda shared her knowledge of the area, history and geology, we got out for a bit and had a snack then back in the kayaks. It was just our group and we decided to cut the paddle a little short and go floating in our dry suits in the "swimming hole". We had a marvelous time and enjoyed spending it with Amanda.

Caitlin, our awesome guide, was fun, informative and really quite flexible with our small group. So glad we chose McCarthy River Outfitters for our paddle through icebergs so we could get up close and personal with glacier formations. What an incredible way for us to start our travels through the beautiful state of Alaska!