Recreation

Adventure Alaska Tours
(800) 365-7057  ph:(907) 782-3730  fax: (907) 782-3725
P.O. Box 64  Hope, AK  99605
e-mail: info@AdventureAlaskaTours.com
web: www.AdventureAlaskaTours.com

Adventure Alaska offers unique small group tours and vacation tour packages from sightseeing to wildlife to wilderness trips. Themes include natural history, hiking, canoeing, photography and dog sledding with tour styles from cozy small lodges to camping. Tour itineraries from 5-16 days feature Alaska, the Yukon, Arctic, Inside Passage and Kenai Peninsula, as well as Denali, Glacier Bay, Kenai Fjords, and Wrangell-St. Elias National Parks, with all inclusive prices from $1425 - $3475. We're based in Hope where we have built and operate the lodging facility DISCOVERY CABINS. We also maintain an office in Anchorage and a lodging facility in remote Eagle on the Yukon River, McCarthy in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, and camps in Cantwell and Gakona. If looking to experience the north in a more meaningful fashion than a cruise, let us know and we'll send a brochure. See you in Alaska!

Angle 45 Adventures
(907) 782-3175
Mile 8.1 Hope Hwy,  Hope, AK 99605
web: www.angle45.com

We offer world class guided drift boat and hike-in fishing trips for Trophy Rainbow Trout, and all species of salmon on the Kenai Peninsula. Come stay in one of our deluxe cabins nestled in the heart of the beautiful Chugach Mountains. Canyon Cabin sleeps up to six and Nissman Cabin sleeps up to eight. Both have a kitchen, private bath, and deck.

Campgrounds - US Forest Service

Porcupine Campground - Located at the end of the Hope Road, bordering Turnagain Arm. Twenty four camp sites with picnic tables, fire pits, and water pumps. Serves as the trailhead for Gull Rock Trail.

Coeur d'Alene Campground - Located 7 miles up Palmer Creek Road (narrow, winding one lane road w/occasional pull-offs). 4 camp sites, no water. Not recommended for RV's; great views of the high country but be wary of bears

Chugach Outdoor Center
Reservations: (907) 277-7238; River Office 782-3456

Alaska's best whitewater rafting. Two whitewater trips and scenic floats available daily May - October. Our office is located at mile 7.5 of the Hope Road. Whitewater drysuits for all guests.

Hope Fishing Charters
(907) 782-3268
P.O. Box 143  Hope, AK  99605
www. hopealaskafishingcharters.com

Get away from the crowds, and see the real Alaska with us! Guided freshwater fishing for salmon and trout, using fly rods and/or spincast gear. Fish on the boat access only 20 Mile River amid towering mountains topped with glaciers. Or the scenic Six Mile Creek close to Hope. Transportation subject to availability. Boat Sightseeing and Van Tours. May 1 - Oct 31. Half & Full day trips, reasonable rates. Guest cabin.

Local Hiking Trails

Gull Rock Trail - Starts at the end of the Porcupine Campground by the parking area. Moderate to difficult for bikes, fairly easy 5-mile (one way) hike with an elevation gain and loss of 700 feet. Scenic views along Turnagain Arm. Crosses rock slides, avalanche gully, old cathedral-like forest, and a sawmill ruins (circa 1920). Ends at Gull Rock (nice camping, but no facilities).

Hope Point Trail - Starts at the entrance of Porcupine Campground and climbs 2.5 miles up a relatively treeless ridge ("Baldy") to 3900 foot Mt. Hope. This trail is not maintained and is steep and rocky in places. Mountain goats, bears and moose can be seen at various times. Spectacular views of Turnagain Arm and Hope's valley.

Wagon Road - Starts across the paved road from the Discovery Cafe and runs about one mile, connecting to Resurrection Road. Bikes, hikers, skiers and snowmachines use this trail.

Resurrection Creek Trail - The Hope trailhead starts 5 miles up the Resurrection Road. It's about 38 miles of forested and alpine terrain to the trailhead on the Sterling Highway in Cooper Landing. Elevation gain and loss of about 2000 feet. Moderate biking conditions. Forest Service cabins available for rent by calling, (907) 271-2599.

Twin Lakes - Starts at the end of Palmer Creek Road and zigzags up the mountain on your left, adjacent to the waterfall. Fairly steep alpine terrain. Glacier fed lakes at the top.

Mountain Bike Alaska
(907) 248-7301

Located at Resurrection Trail Resort. Mountain bike rentals and guiding.

NOVA Riverrunners
(800) 746-5753
P.O. Box 1129  Chickaloon, AK  99674
e-mail: NOVA@alaska.net  
web: http://www.novalaska.com

NOVA runs a variety of rivers and adventures, but locally offers Sixmile Creek, Alaska's premier whitewater trip. Clear water, lush vegetation and high canyon walls; combined with some of the most challenging whitewater in North America. This creek has three canyon segments, the first two of which are a challenging Class IV and a good warmup for the third and most challenging Class V. We offer two trips: the first two canyons or all three. Included is all necessary personal gear, including neoprene dry suits. NOVA pioneered rafting on this creek and has run it commercially for 11 years under permit by the Chugach National Forest.

Resurrection Trail Resort
(888) HAT-HAUN
P.O. Box 1245  Sterling, AK  99672

Located 5 miles south of Hope at the end of the Resurrection Creek Road. Our camp is situated on 18 acres of patented land surrounded by Resurrection Creek and the historical Resurrection Creek Trail. We feature a wilderness setting for guided activities including: natural history tours, goldpanning classes, mountain biking classes and rentals, fishing, camping, and hiking. Day van tour packages available. We also have a pavilion with concessions and self-contained RV sites.

Running Alaska
(907) 782-3521
Box 8, Hope, Alaska   99606
e-mail: akskogstad@aol.com
web: www.runningalaska.com

"Alaska's First Eco Mountain Running Adventure!" August. Come run in the land of the Midnight Sun. Enjoy spectacular scenery on the mountain trail runs that take you into alpine meadows. You will be guided on these runs by some of the most experienced trail runners in Alaska. Trails runs each day will be highlighted by a running sports seminar by Alaskan specialists, culminating the week with an optional run on Mt. Alyeska in Girdwood. Price of $1500 includes transportation from the airport to Hope, meals and lodging, guided runs, sports seminar, great company and wildlife cruise in the Kenai Fjords National Park. For information call Pam Skogstad at (907) 782-3521