What to do and see in Talkeetna, Alaska (AK): The Best Hidden Gems Things to do

TAT is the #1 choice of Alaska visitors for glacier landings on Mt. McKinley in Denali National Park. See Denali up close and personal by air or view Mt. McKinley year-round on our live webcam! Trip prices range from $220 - $475 per person. The Beauty here is unbelievable.

On your ATV you will visit the historic remote 1959 Devore family homestead with Dennis Devore, an original family member. Learn how these hardy pioneers survived the harsh conditions of Alaskan homesteading. You can drive your own ATV or ride a comfortable ATV-drawn covered wagon as the homestead is accessible only by trail. Guests may try gold panning on the homestead quarter at Wiggle Creek. Lunch is included. Photo opportunities of Mt. McKinley.

Since 2005 Alaska Nature Guides has been providing guided hiking, nature walks, heli-hikes, birding, photography, backpacking, educational programs, and custom private trips in Denali State Park & Talkeetna, Alaska. Our naturalist guides are highly knowledgeable of the area flora and fauna you will encounter first-hand, lending a enriching and immersive nature experience. For your peace of mind, our experienced guides follow all safety protocols as well. See wildlife, lush, pristine wilderness and spectacular Mt. McKinley (now called Denali) views. Alaska Nature Guides is certified by Adventure Green Alaska as an eco-tourism company committed to protecting the places we go. Get off the beaten path and into the wilderness with Alaska Nature Guides! Free local pickup for all trips. Call us today or book online.

N2 Alaska is a family owned and operated Air Taxi based in Talkeetna, AK. During the summer months we operate on floats out of Christiansen Lake. Winter months will find us operating on wheel/skis. N2 Alaska offers Mt. Denali (McKinley) scenic tours, air charters and drop offs for hunting, fishing, hiking and remote cabins.

Experience Alaska on a scenic, guided ATV or ORV tour exploring the remote wilderness near Talkeetna. View wildlife, Denali and the Alaska Range along the way. Fun off-road trails with rides customizable for all experience levels.

Open from May - September Visiting The Flower Musher's Homestead makes you step into the real authentic off-grid Alaskan lifestyle. Our tours are a snapshot of our year round life with the Flower Sled dogs and we are grateful to share this with our guests. Guests will of course meet and learn about the sled dogs. Each dog has a different characters and requires specific care and training to excel in their work and life. The dogs are part of the family, but also a major component in the tasks of gathering firewood, hauling water and hunting caribou in spring. The Homestead is tucked away in the Talkeetna Boreal forest, just south of Talkeetna, and guest will visit the cabin and learn about our self sufficient lifestyle. We are a small locally owned operation and our tours are casual and personal. Welcome to our home. Iris (owner) Bluma, Rachel, Luke, Lilja, Sam, Mouse, Flora and Hayden (companions)

Mahay's Jet Boat Adventures is a family owned business that has been in operation for over 40 years. We are located about 2 hours north of Anchorage, just 14 miles off the Parks Highway, on your way north to Denali National Park or Fairbanks. There are 4 different tours that you can choose from, with varying lengths and adventure, each offering something different. All trips include our 1/4 mile nature walk where a Naturalist will talk with you about the early settlers in the area (the Dena'ina Indians and trappers)and show how basically and rustically they lived with the authentic replications of their dwellings. Our premier trip is the Devil's Canyon Tour where you will be able to experience Class V whitewater in the 44' jet boat, all while staying safe, dry and comfortable. There is also the Chulitna Gorge Journey, this trip heads up a braided river which offers a unique and picturesque experience. Alaska is one of 4 areas in the world that has an extensive braided river system.

Family owned and operated rafting company in Talkeetna.

Birch syrup taste, tour, and shop. We offer a free tour of our birch syrup production facility with a short video showing the spring sap harvest, a tasting room with samples of all of our wild harvested birch and berry products, and an all-Alaska gift shop featuring the best in Alaska produced foods and functional art - local pottery, bowls, baskets, and tiles. We have a sweet selection of Alaska cookbooks, foraging and outdoor guides, and children’s books along with cards and art prints. We serve locally made ice-cream including, of course, birch - good coffee, chaga tea, and baked goods using birch and wild berries. Taste the springtime goodness of birch sap in our Alaska Wild Birch Water beverages. Come taste our “goods from the woods” and experience a true Alaskan cottage industry.