Hatcher Pass and Eklutna ATV Tours: Snowhook Adventure Guides of Alaska

Snowhook Adventure Guides of Alaska has found the area's most dramatic landscapes and built tours around them. Ride high above tree line at Hatcher Pass in the Talkeetna Mountains, where the alpine tundra opens up to jaw-dropping views of Denali and the Alaska Range, or follow the glacier-blue waters of Eklutna Lake.

Hatcher Pass Tours

You’ll meet in Willow, get outfitted, transit to the basecamp, and learn how to safely operate your machines before hitting the trail. Besides the views, on the longer tour, you’ll also do a walking tour of the mine at Independence Mine State Historical Park, which was once home to more than 200 workers. You may even go berry picking or panning for gold. And you’ll be out with local, professional guides that may include Snowhook Adventure owners Justin and Rebecca. You’ll come away with the knowledge and confidence to operate an ATV, as well as spectacular photos and unforgettable memories!

Hatcher Pass ATV Half-Day

This 4-hour experience gives you 3 hours of driving your ATV and taking in the sights and sounds of the Alaskan wilderness. The route starts out easy, and your guides will work with you to help get a feel for the machine and build your skills as you go. Drive through the woods and follow a creek as you slowly climb higher into the mountains. Soon, a scenic vista emerges, with jaw-dropping views everywhere.

Eklutna Lake ATV Tour

Trade the alpine tundra for towering spruce forest and glacier-blue water on Snowhook's Eklutna Lake ATV tour, just an hour north of Anchorage. This four-hour, 28-mile adventure takes you through dramatic backcountry terrain framed by rugged mountains, with chances to spot wildlife, splash through water crossings, and take in glacier views. The Eklutna Lake ATV tour is available April - October on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

No Experience Required

Never driven an ATV before? No problem! Anyone 18+ can drive, and anyone 4+ can ride; the ATVs even have power steering, making operation super-easy. You can steer your own ATV or ride in a side-by-side, which can hold 4 adults or 5 people comfortably, making it great for groups or families with kids.

About Snowhook Adventure Guides of Alaska

Snowhook’s husband-and-wife owners, Justin and Rebecca, graduated college in Utah and moved to Alaska immediately. They pursued the sport of dogsledding, growing their canine family from just two dogs to more than 50; Justin has run the Iditarod six times. They decided to expand out their tour offerings to include ATVs as another way to share their love for the beautiful area of Alaska they live in.