Name: 3-day/2-night Backpacking Trip in Hatcher Pass
Start: 2024-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Talkeetna Mountains

Revel Treks and Tours

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Sep 5 - 7, 2024

Group size: 4 - 6

3-day/2-night Backpacking Trip in Hatcher Pass

Talkeetna Mountains

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Revel Treks and Tours

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Sep 5 - 7, 2024

Group size: 4 - 6

Local guides
Your lead guide will carry Wilderness First Responder training and have 5+ years guiding experience in Alaska.
Roundtrip transportation
To/from Palmer, Alaska. Option to add-on Anchorage pick up.
All meals
This starts with lunch on Day 1 and ends with dinner on Day 3. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Backpacking meals are generally dehydrated meals.
Tents
Participants will sleep 2 people per three person tent. Hikers will tent with their significant other/friend as requested.
Sleeping bag + pad
Each participant will be issued a 20 degree synthetic bag and a sleeping pad. Hikers are also welcome to use their own gear.
Camp gear
Water filtration system, cook stove, fuel, etc.
InReach or SAT phone
Our guides hike with an emergency communication device on all backcountry trips.
Trekking poles
Toilet kits
Hikers will use Leave No Trace (LNT) principles when using the restroom outdoors. LNT principles will be reviewed during pre-trip communication.
1 pre-trip consultation
This will be offered via zoom with the Revel team. During pre-trip consultation we will review trip details, gear questions, route questions, etc. We’ve found this to be a helpful preparation step.
Gear check
This will be an in-person meeting the evening prior to our trip departure. Here we will review all participant gear and answer any final questions.

Day 1
Day 1
Depart Palmer and Head to the Talkeetna Mountains
9AM departure - we’ll depart from downtown Palmer and head to Hatcher Pass. Intended starting point is Craigie Creek. The first part of our journey is on an old mining "road" with motorized access. We’ll meander a few miles up a glacial valley before hitting a boulder field. At this point the trail disappears and we begin our off-trail route.

We’ll hike at a leisurely pace stopping for water breaks and enjoying the scenery along the way. Our hiking will be almost entirely in alpine tundra, so backpackers can expect scenic, unobstructed views (as the weather permits).

Depending on our pace hikers can expect to set up camp in the afternoon/evening. We’ll relax and enjoy dinner together before heading in for the night.

Activity level: This day will be moderately challenging to difficult for most hikers. Expect to travel 6 to 9 miles and climb 1,000-2,000 feet.
Meals: Lunch and dinner included
Lodging: Tent camping, with 2 people per three person tent. Hikers will tent with their significant other/friend as requested. If no tentmate is requested, Revel will assign a same gender tentmate.
Water access: We will set up camp near water access, but water will be filtered prior to drinking.
Toilets: Hikers will use Leave No Trace (LNT) principles when using the restroom outdoors. LNT principles will be reviewed during pre-trip communication.
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Day 2
Day 2
Exploring the Tundra
8AM-9AM - Team breakfast and route review

10AM - backpacking journey continues. We will either pack camp and continue our route or keep camp set up as a basecamp, and head out for a long day of exploration in the Talkeetna mountains.

The highlight of day two will be seeing a variety alpine lakes and glacially carved landscapes

We’ll hike at a leisurely pace stopping for water breaks and enjoying the scenery along the way.

Depending on our pace hikers can expect to set up camp or return to camp in the afternoon/evening. We’ll relax and enjoy dinner together before heading in for the night.

Activity level: This day will be moderately challenging to strenuous for most hikers. Expect to travel 6 to 9 miles and climb 1,000-2’000 feet.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Lodging: Tent camping, with 2 people per three person tent. Hikers will tent with their significant other/friend as requested. If no tentmate is requested, Revel will assign a same gender tentmate.
Water access: We will set up camp near water access, but water will be filtered prior to drinking.
Toilets: Hikers will use Leave No Trace (LNT) principles when using the restroom outdoors. LNT principles will be reviewed during pre-trip communication.
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Day 3
Day 3
Our Adventure Comes to a Close
8AM-9AM - Team breakfast and route review

10AM - backpacking journey continues

Day three we will leave the mountains and return to Palmer.

We’ll hike at a leisurely pace stopping for water breaks and enjoying the scenery along the way.

Depending on our pace hikers can expect to return to Palmer by 6PM.

Activity level: This day will be moderately challenging for most hikers. Expect to travel 6 to 9 miles with <1,000 feet of elevation gain.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and post-trip dinner included
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Day 1

Depart Palmer and Head to the Talkeetna Mountains

Revel Treks and Tours

Revel started as an idea that community, education, and connection to place are critical for both visitors and locals. As a small business we’re using tourism to support our community in big ways. In 2023 Revel connected with over 400 locals through educational events, community hikes, and more. From naturalists to outdoor educators and history buffs, we love sharing what we know and continue to learn about our area. Our wilderness guides have a minimum of 2 years Alaska guiding experience and are trained Wilderness First Responders.

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