Winterlake Lodge | Alaska Wilderness Lodge

Day 1 Anchorage to Winterlake Lodge | Floatplane Your adventure begins today as you board the floatplane for a scenic 50-minute flight to Winterlake Lodge. Traveling both north and west, you'll enjoy spectacular views of Mt. McKinley before landing on Finger Lake, the location of an Iditarod checkpoint and the check-in for your cabin. Join your hosts Kirsten and Carl Dixon at the main Lodge for a brief orientation to the activities and facilities, then plan your days with your guides. Options include: guided narrated walks, hiking, canoeing and kayaking; watching wild birds; berry picking; cooking classes (offered daily); wine and cheese tastings; Yoga and stretch classes, one complimentary massage, soaking in the hut tub or swimming in the lake. (Lunch & dinner included today)

Day 2 Winter Lake Lodge | Heli-adventures After breakfast this morning, meet your helicopter pilot and guide for a day-long adventure outing in a Robinson R-44 helicopter. Choose to fly to Canyon Creek for fly fishing or explore the Tordrillo Mountain area for glacier trekking and hiking. In the afternoon, you'll again have a choice to either enjoy lunch in the great outdoors or back at the lodge. Once sated, you may want to hike to the top of Wolverine Ridge where the view of Mt. McKinley is spectacular. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included today)

Day 3 Winter Lake Lodge to Anchorage | Floatplane After breakfast, depart on your return scenic flight to Anchorage. (Breakfast included today)