walk on glacier alaska

Your guide to the Matanuska Glacier day trip — walk on the ice 2 hours from Anchorage, guided tours, gear tips, and the best season to visit.

Walk on a glacier within two hours of Anchorage — a guide to Matanuska, Knik, and Byron Glacier for 2026, including tours, ice climbing, and costs.

Walking on a glacier with crampons is a fundamentally different experience than viewing one from a distance. Matanuska Glacier (2.5 hours from Anchorage), Root Glacier at Kennecott, Knik Glacier, and Mendenhall's ice caves offer guided glacier trekking for all fitness levels.