Spencer Glacier Iceberg Kayaking Tour by Train
Ride the Alaska Railroad to kayak among Spencer Glacier icebergs
Duration
7 Hours
Ideal For
Up to 12 people
Includes
Train tickets, lunch, kayak gear
Highlights
Travel by train to Spencer Whistle Stop, then paddle tandem sea kayaks on Spencer Lake near Spencer Glacier. Your naturalist guide shares glaciology and local ecology as you explore among icebergs.
- Ride the Alaska Railroad to an off-road glacier setting
- Paddle tandem sea kayaks on Spencer Lake near the glacier’s edge
- Learn about blue ice with a naturalist guide
- Follow a route paced to your group’s energy and conditions
- Walk the shoreline if conditions are unsafe for kayaking
What's Included
- Round-trip train ticket from Portage to Spencer Whistle Stop
- 1-mile shuttle at Spencer Whistle Stop to Spencer Lake
- Deli lunch, water, and snacks
- Tandem sea kayaks, spray skirts, PFDs, and paddles
- Gloves, rain jacket and pants, dry bags, and safety equipment
- Paddling instruction and naturalist kayak and hiking guides
Things to know
A state-issued ID is required to board the train, and it must match your booking name. Trips run in most weather, but moderate to strong breezes may prevent kayaking; you’ll do a shoreline walk instead, with no refunds for the alternate activity.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations are subject to a $15 per person cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than 72 hours before departure time are subject to a 100% cancellation fee. No refunds if an alternate activity is provided due to unsafe paddling conditions.
FAQs
Bring a government-issued ID. A state-issued ID is required to board the train, and it must match the name on your booking. Passengers ages 18+ must present a government-issued photo ID or two other forms of ID (one issued by a government authority). Children ages 2–15 must travel with an adult age 18+.
Bring a reusable water bottle, rain jacket and rain pants, a fleece jacket, non-cotton long pants and a non-cotton long-sleeved shirt, warm long wool socks, sturdy trail shoes or hiking boots, sunglasses, a baseball hat, a backpack, sunscreen, your camera, a credit card for train purchases, and money for gratuities.
If moderate to strong breezes (Beaufort Scale Force 3 or higher) make kayaking unsafe, you’ll switch to a walk along the shore of Spencer Lake for views of the glacial valley, icebergs, and Spencer Glacier. You won’t receive a refund if you do the alternate activity.
Meeting details
854 E 36th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States