Adventure Green Alaska certifies Alaska leading tourism businesses that meet AGA standards for economic, environmental, and social sustainability. Administered by an independent, Alaska nonprofit corporation, AGA encourages tourism businesses to use sustainable management practices and operations, thereby earning the right to use the AGA logo and participate in AGA promotional activities.
Northern Alaska
Alaska’s far north includes the coastal regions of Arctic Alaska and Northwest Alaska as well as the massive Brooks Range. Most of northern Alaska’s remote but uniquely beautiful landscapes lie above the Arctic Circle. Alaska’s far north is home to the Inupiaq Eskimos, who have lived here without interruption for the past 10,000 to 15,000 years. In fact, Alaska’s north hosts the greatest concentration of Inupiaq people in the world. Many residents maintain a subsistence lifestyle. Caribou, moose, seal, and fish provide a substantial part of their diet and help them maintain important ties to their ancestral ways.
The arctic coastal plain, or the “North Slope” of Alaska is a vast blanket of tundra dotted with lakes and ponds. It contains some of the world’s most important breeding grounds for migratory birds and is visited seasonally by immense herds of caribou. Some of Alaska’s harshest weather occurs during the long winter months but wild flowers flourish in the 24 hours of daylight that define the intense arctic summer.
The rugged Brooks Range lies south of the North Slope, running across northern Alaska for 1,150 kilometers. Elevations range from 9,000 feet in the east to 3,000 feet in the west. The slopes are often treeless, creating superb hiking opportunities and spectacular vistas. From the highest peaks, rivers flow south to the Yukon River, north to the Beaufort Sea, and west to the Chukchi Sea. The Brooks Range is an important big game area, supporting brown and black bear, wolf, wolverine, caribou, and Dall sheep.
Popular outdoor activities in the far north region include fishing, boating, hunting, and hiking. The region contains some of America’s most spectacular wilderness parks such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park , and Noatak National Preserve.
ABEC's Alaska Adventures
P.O. Box 10791, Fairbanks, AK 99710
P.O. Box 10791, Fairbanks, AK 99710
We have all levels of Alaska Brooks Range trips into the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge or Gates of the Arctic National Park. With over 25 years of experience our Alaskan Guides provide a safe and a fun, "once in a lifetime trip." We have custom, base camp, backpack, and river trips into the vast wild Alaskan Wilderness. You can see pictures of these trips in our Gallery on line at www.abecalaska.com or call 907-457-8907.
AdventureSmith Explorations
PO Box 1696, Tahoe City, CA 96145
PO Box 1696, Tahoe City, CA 96145
2133 Dahl Lane, Anchorage, AK 99503
Since 1998, Alaska Alpine Adventures has been leading guided Alaska backpacking, alaska hiking trips and adventure vacations throughout Alaska's spectacular national parks and wildlife refuges. Recognized by National Geographic as one of the Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth in both 2008 & 2009, Alaska Alpine Adventures takes adventure seekers on multi-day and multi-sport Alaska hiking tours, rafting trips, Alaska backpacking trips, kayaking trips, and skiing vacations throughout the Last Frontier. Guided Alaska tours include adventure trips to Lake Clark National Park, Denali, Wrangell-St. Elias, Kenai Fjords, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Gates of the Arctic National Park and beyond. Our brand of sustainable travel has been recognized by Adventure Green Alaska - Alaska's highly regarded sustainable tourism certification program. Take a trip with Alaska Alpine Adventures and experience the Alaska vacation of a lifetime!
Alaska Outdoors
P.O. Box 875649 , Wasilla, AK 99687
P.O. Box 875649 , Wasilla, AK 99687
Since 2001, Alaska Outdoors has showcased Alaska's National Parks and protected areas featuring small group camping and hiking tours throughout the state. Hike, raft, sea kayak, canoe, whale watching, glacier cruises, flightseeing and more. Tours range from 7 to 21 days and start at $995.
Alaska Ultra Sport
PO Box 1125, Chickaloon AK 99674
PO Box 1125, Chickaloon AK 99674
Alaska Ultra Sport offers guided wilderness trips throughout Alaska. We are based out of Chickaloon, Alaska and have guided trips all over the state.This business has been owner-operated since 2001. If you book a trip with us you will be on a trip with Bill and Kathi Merchant.We offer guided multi day rafting, sea-kayaking, mountain biking and backpacking trips. We operate in many National Parks, State Parks,the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Gates of the Arctic National Park, Katmai National Park and more. We speak english, german and some french and italian. 2-6 people.
Alaskan Alpine Treks
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
10 years guiding small, customized backpacking trips into remote Alaska, where our knowledge and experience allow us to provide clients with an unparalleled adventure. We offer guided backpacking, hiking, camping and nature photography trips in Alaska, specifically Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Katmai National Park, the Kenai Peninsula and more. Browse our website and find the trip that's right for you.
We offer a diversity of adventures, from the perfect family basecamping vacation, to more adventurous and customized rugged backpacking trips for you and your group. Drop us an email or call Carl at 770 952 4549.
Arctic Wild
P.O. Box 80562, Fairbanks, AK 99708
P.O. Box 80562, Fairbanks, AK 99708
Arctic Wild: Alaska Adventures with Latitude!
Explore the mountains, tundra, rivers, and coast of arctic Alaska with our professional wilderness guides. Enjoy wildlife and scenery in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and Gates of the Arctic National Park. Visit sub-arctic destinations like Katmai National Park and Yukon Charley. We specialize in multi-day, wilderness fly-in adventures. Whether hiking, rafting, canoeing or enjoying a wildlife base camp, the scenery, ecology, and quality service will impress even the most seasoned Alaska travelers. Find out why our clients return year after year and enthusiastically reccommend us for our small groups, local guides, minimum impact ethics, and great food! Custom trips and references available. Call 888/577-8203, or visit www.arcticwild.com.
Chinook Tours
P.O. Box 111853. Anchorage, AK 99511
P.O. Box 111853. Anchorage, AK 99511
Booking agency, backpacking, guiding, hiking, kayaking and canoeing,lodging, organization, rafting and river trips, wildlife viewing, winter activities.
Iniakuk Lake Wilderness Lodge, LLC
P.O. Box 80424, Fairbanks, AK 99708
P.O. Box 80424, Fairbanks, AK 99708
Luxury accommodations for the body, remote wilderness for the spirit. Powered by the sun, wind and friendly, long-time Alaskans, this exclusive hideaway offers elegance and comfort 60 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Alaska's Brooks Range and Gates of the Arctic National Park. Fly-in only. Since 1974. Remote. Exceptional. Unforgettable.
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
P.O. Box 981, Palmer, AK 99645
P.O. Box 981, Palmer, AK 99645
Wilderness skills and leadership education. 14 to 75 day courses. Backpacking, mountaineering, sea kayaking, arctic rivers, outdoor educators courses. College credit available. Tongass and Chugach National Forests. Denali, Gates of the Arctic, Wrangell-St. Elias National Parks.
Naturalist Journeys
PO Box 16545, Portal AZ 85632
PO Box 16545, Portal AZ 85632
Arctic Alaska: A Naturalist Along the Dalton! July 31-Aug. 7, 2010
Join us for an incredible week ! Explore two crown jewels of the Arctic: Gates of the Arctic National Park and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Tundra biologist Dan Wetzel of Fairbanks shares 30+ years of expertise. Search for Muskoxen, Caribou, ptarmigan, jaegers, Red Fox, songbirds from Asia, wildflowers & some of Earth's finest scenery.: Brooks Range, Antigun Pass & more. www.naturalistjourneys.com 866 900 1146
Too-loo-uk River Guides
P.O. Box 106, Denali Park, AK 99755
P.O. Box 106, Denali Park, AK 99755
Extended wilderness raft trips to Alaska's Arctic; Brooks Range, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Gates of the Arctic NP, NPR-A
as well as trips in Wrangell-st Elias and the Chugach Mountains. We've been guiding in Alaska's backcountry and on Alaska's remote rivers for over 20 years. We are Alaska owned and operated and specialize in small groups and personal service.
Wild Alaska Travel
1115 D. Street Juneau, Ak. 99801
1115 D. Street Juneau, Ak. 99801
Wild Alaska Travel itineraries revolve around exclusive, authentic and off-the-beaten path adventure tours and extraordinary travel moments in parts of Alaska that most people will never experience. The tours have a strong experiential and learning component. Our goal is to create a "trip-of-a-lifetime" by taking you to unique locations and provide first-hand opportunities to experience the Alaska you always dreamed about! www.wildalaskatravel.com
Wilderness Birding Adventures
5515 Wild Mountain Road. Eagle River, AK 99577
5515 Wild Mountain Road. Eagle River, AK 99577
Wilderness Birding Adventures is dedicated to exploring, conserving and sharing Alaska’s rich natural world with those who like to add a splash of adventure and spontaneity (balanced with careful planning and safety) to their vacation in the Great Land. Since 1986, we have been offering our guests the best in Alaska birding, rafting, sea kayaking, hiking and wildlife viewing trips from birding tours in the Pribilofs, Gambell and Nome, to wilderness expeditions like paddling the Kongakut and Canning rivers in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, photographing Spectacled Eiders on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta – to name just a few of the possibilities!
