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Explore breathtaking Portage Valley on this self-guided Portage Glacier adventure that is truly ideal for the independent traveler.
Explore Portage Valley - A Self-Guided Tour - For 6 People
Highlights
Get out of the city of Anchorage and take the Turnagain Arm Shuttle to the Portage Glacier Lodge. This self-guided Portage Glacier adventure is truly ideal for the independent traveler. Your shuttle will take you directly to Portage Glacier Lodge at Portage Valley where you can enjoy a meal and enjoy stunning hiking trails like the Trail of Blue Ice and Byron Glacier Trail.
Things to Do
If you enjoy hiking or biking, you’re going to love Portage Valley! There are a number of great hiking and biking trails in the area including the famous 5-mile long Trail of Blue Ice. From the Byron Glacier trailhead it takes about 30 minutes to walk to the cruise departure point. The trail can be enjoyed prior and after your cruise.
If you are interested in renting a bike for this tour, please see our Self-Guided Bike Tours page for more information: https://www.turnagainshuttle.com/turnagain-arm-self-guided-bike-tours.
All tours depart from the Anchorage Downtown Visitors Center located at 546 W 4th Avenue on the corner of 4th and F Street. Look for the log cabin.
Additional Information
- Tour Departs Daily at: 10 am, 11 am, and Noon
- Duration: approximately 6.5hrs up to 8.5hrs depending on the time you want to spend in Portage
- There are plenty of tours and activities available in Portage. Make your trip your own and we’ll get you there!
- For more information please visit: https://www.turnagainshuttle.com/explore-portage-valley
Need To Know Info
About Turnagain Ventures LLC
Beluga Point:Popular photo stop with panoramic views of Turnagain Arm. Many are lucky, having made their “offerings to the Sheep and Whale Gods” for possible opportunities to see Dall sheep and Beluga whales passing through. It’s luck of the draw, we’ll do our best to sync you up for a once in a lifetime rendezvous with these enchanted creatures of the land and sea. Portage Valley: You will see Explorer Glacier, Middle Glacier, Byron Glacier and Take a Walk through a Rainforest. Next grab a snack or meal to enjoy on your ride back to Anchorage at Portage Day Lodge. Potter Marsh:With its nearly panoramic view of Turnagain arm, Potter Marsh, peppered by spruce, cottonwoods and alder trees, is one of the most accessible and scenic wildlife viewing areas in Anchorage. About halfway along the boardwalk, Rabbit Creek flows underneath and provides a good spot to see spawning chinook, Coho, or humpback salmon from May to August, depending on the species. Moose also frequent the marsh year round. Alaska Wildberry Products: See the World’s Largest Chocolate Water Fall! The store hires locals to pick “Alaskan Berries” to make into the wonderful delights. You can also watch the workers make these delights through the glass wall. At the chocolate display case there is a tray of sample chocolates and if you did not sample the item you wanted to try just ask they want to satisfy. Alaska’s Finest Tours & Cruises also offers an Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and Turnagain Arm Tour and an Anchorage All Around City Tour.