Your journey begins as your bush plane takes off from Anchorage. You'll cross Cook Inlet and fly West up the Susitna Valley with amazing views of Sleeping Lady (Mount Susitna) and if the weather allows you will have a stunning view of Mountain McKinley (Denali, North America's tallest mountain). Glaciers and wildlife are also regularly seen on your flight tour into the Alaska Mountain Range. After about an hour you will land at Alaska's oldest recreation lodge, Rainy Pass Lodge which was established in 1937 while Alaska was still a Territory.
Rainy Pass Lodge is located on Puntilla Lake in Ptarmigan Valley, a 3-5 mile wide glacial valley with mountains in every direction. The lodge is right at the top of tree line so you can experience a good mix of forest vegetation and open tundra for amazing scenery views.
Rainy Pass Lodge is located on Puntilla Lake in Ptarmigan Valley, a 3-5 mile wide glacial valley with mountains in every direction. The lodge is right at the top of tree line so you can experience a good mix of forest vegetation and open tundra for amazing scenery views.
The lodge is your well-appointed yet rustic-comfort base camp for all wilderness activities. You will be very comfortable and pleasantly surprised with first-class service throughout your stay. All activities and excursions are fully guided with a highly trained and knowledgeable Alaskan bush guide to provide you with top notch service, a memorable trip, and added safety during your wilderness expedition.
Lodge activities to enjoy during your stay include:
- Watersports like ; Canoe, Kayak, Paddle Board, Motor Boat, tubing, swimming and water skiing
- Shooting activities like: .22 target shooting at pop-up silhouettes and an antique shooting gallery, clay pigeon shot gun shoot,
long range 100yd and 300yd target and gong shooting, as well as archery for all skill levels
- Yard games such as: axe-throw, volleyball, 3-hole putting green, driving range with floating golf balls and a floating hole-in-
one, horseshoes, bocce ball, can jam, corn hole and more
- Nature Hike with a carved log bench purposefully placed for a private viewing area of the West end of Puntilla Lake
- Floating Sauna for relaxing in the evening
- The Bridge at Squaw Creek to watch the salmon spawn, check for Grizzly tracks, and fish for Dolly Varden Trout.
- Two campfire pits for roasting marshmallows and re-telling of the days adventures
- Local micro brewery beer on-tap from Matanuska Brewery located in one of the social gathering areas were appetizers are
typically served
- Many other well placed sitting areas for taking in the majestic scenery views. Peaceful places to end your evening with a glass
of wine or start your morning with a hot cup of coffee
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Our goal is to provide you with an Alaskan dream vacation that you will remember for the rest of your life.
Our goal is to provide you with an Alaskan dream vacation that you will remember for the rest of your life.
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