Alaska Backcountry Trips
Experience the Wilderness
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This is our backyard in Lake Clark National Park— full of life, amazing scenery, unnamed peaks, astounding beauty, colorful tundra, land dotted with lakes and criss-crossed by rivers. This true wilderness area allows our guests experience a world completely untouched and far away from the busy distractions of society. It gives them a glimpse back into years gone by, when things were quiet and simple and the days focused more on the physical tasks at hand. Forget the traffic and loud bothersome noises—out here it is the breeze through the trees rooted beside a bustling creek or the screech of an eagle soaring overhead.
Our backcountry trips take you to our favorite locations in the region where you can fully experience exploration in the pristine Alaska bush. We can tailor a trip to include a longer multi-night trek or focus on shorter day hikes based from the lodge—just let us know your interests! Lake Clark is a hidden gem of the National Park system and you will be forever amazed by the pure Alaskan beauty, history, culture, and traditional pioneering lifestyle.
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Twin Lakes Alpine Traverse
Backpacking the Best of Alaska
Lake Clark National Park has been referred to as the quintessential Alaska experience. Take an unforgettable off-trail trip into the heart of this amazing park and explore some of its most remote and most sought after areas. This is one of the best backpack routes in the park and offers unforgettable scenery and the truest taste of Alaska bush adventure.
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Wilderness Kayak & Hike
Hike & Paddle into the Alaska Wilderness
Travel into the heart of the wild by foot then load up your kayak and explore where few people have ever been. This trip offers the perfect combination of light hiking and paddling in and around one of the most beautiful lakes in Lake Clark National Park. Experience the clear emerald waters of Kontrashibuno Lake and take in the pristine landscape around every bend of the shoreline.
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Twin Lakes Exploration Kayaking the Best of Lake Clark
Twin Lakes could be considered the gem of Lake Clark National Park. This is not only one of the most visually captivating locations in the large park, but also home to one of Alaska's most famous log homes—Dick Proenneke's hand-built cabin. This trip is primarily a kayak adventure across both of the Twin Lakes with day hikes interspersed and amazing panoramic views in all directions.
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Lake Clark National Park
Located about 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Anchorage, Lake Clark National Park could be viewed as Alaska’s most diverse park. The park includes a collection of features not found all together in any other Alaska Park including: the junction of three mountain ranges, a coastline with rain forests, high mountain plateaus with alpine tundra, glaciers, glacial lakes, major salmon-filled rivers, and two volcanoes. Redoubt is one of these volcanoes and it remains active, with eruptions in 1989 and most recently in 2009.
The park is home virtually all major Alaskan animals, terrestrial and marine. This area is also a part of the the famed Bristol Bay watershed which means salmon, particularity sockeye salmon, play a major role in the ecosystem and the local economy. This also means that the area is home to large populations of brown bears which feed on the spawning salmon and create great opportunities for bear viewing in the park.
Lake Clark National Park is a place of breathtaking beauty and wonder where the land remains untouched and wild. Visitors have limitless opportunities to explore the shimmering turquoise lakes and enjoy solitude around every bend in the river. Come visit Lake Clark and venture into the heart of Alaska’s wilderness.
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Trip Locations
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Our backcountry trips are based out of Stonewood Lodge, a remote luxury wilderness lodge in Lake Clark National Park. The area is not accessible by vehicle, only by aircraft. This location is about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage within the Chigmit Mountains and at the edge of the Aleutian Mountain Range.
We design our trips so guests can experience the best Lake Clark has to offer. Our Twin Lakes Alpine Traverse starts at Turquoise Lake and ends up at Twin Lakes. This trail-less hike is a quintessential Alaska bush experience. You can also opt for a paddling adventure with day hikes at either Turquoise Lake or Twin Lakes.
A little closer to the lodge, we offer a mix of hiking and paddling on Kontrashibuno Lake.
Stonewood Lodge in Lake Clark, Alaska
Twin Lakes, Alaska
Twin Lakes, Alaska
Kontrashibuno Lake
Kontrashibuno Lake
Turquoise Lake, Alaska,
Turquoise Lake, Alaska
The Best Comfort and Adventure Around
Our backcountry trips are based out of our very own lodge in Lake Clark, Alaska. This lodge is only accessible by float plane, yet offers luxury accommodations and fine dining. Learn more about Stonewood Lodge here.
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