Joy G's review is bang-on!…read more There is so little info (beta, as we say in climbing) about this hike, that I'm shocked it is actually marked on google maps. (the previous map-marker was off, I put in a fix, you should be able to navigate to this spot from Yelp now) Not only is the trailhead marked, so is the trail! (on google maps, NOT in real life) I did this on a frigid winter day. The (very short) road to the trailhead is not plowed, so use good judgement if you don't have good: tires, clearance, etc. (but it's so short, you can park on a pullout and walk in) There is no sign marking this trail either. Most of the falls was under snow when I was here. The falls were at least partially frozen underneath. Still, this is a nice place to go. It's shockingly short and feels shockingly remote. I'll be back in the summer, I wonder how far up you can wade?

I have no idea why, but Pioneer Falls is one of the best kept secrets in the valley. People who've…read morelived here their whole lives have never heard of it, it's not in any guidebooks, it doesn't have an address, and the sign is so inconspicuous it's like they WANT you to miss it. The falls is absolutely lovely and is very very close to the road, but not visible from the road. From the little parking lot, it is a Very short walk to the base of the falls. The walk to the base is an easy walk less than a city block's distance the should be accessible to anyone on foot. The falls is (guessing here) is probably about 800 feet, but cannot be viewed in its entirety from any one vantage point. The trail isn't maintained, but if you have good footwear and a walking stick if you like, you can leapfrog over rocks and fallen logs up a few hundred feet (less than a half mile) to the widest part of the falls. At this point you can go no further because the canyon walls close in. I would LOVE to see these falls from above. We did find ourselves in need of bandaids after this little jaunt due to bare legs and leaping over fallen logs. I've got crappy knees and the was also one little spot I had to scooch down on my but because if I had tried to step down I probably would have blown out my knee (hence why I use a walking stick ) I think most people wouldn't have this issue though. These falls are exceptionally beautiful in my opinion, second in the Anchorage area, only to Thunderbird Falls. However, I wouldn't make the trip to the Valley solely for the falls, since it's such a short little hike. I suggest if you drive out that way, visit other nearby sites such as Knik River Public Use Area, Eklutna Tail race, the reindeer farm, Pyrah's U-pick, or Austin Helmers Pioneer Ridge Trail. Enjoy.

I did a tour with these guys eight years ago and it was phenomenal and I just did another one and…read moreit was even better. I would highly recommend. the guides did a great job. The scenery was beautiful and I cannot believe some of the terrain they took us through

The staff was so kind and helpful! We loved our guide and enjoyed our ride. It was such a great way…read moreto see the beautiful country of Alaska and really feel like you were in it.

My wife and I went on the 3 hour Matanuska Glacier Family Tour and it was incredible…read more Our tour guide, Liv, was very nice and very knowledgeable and made sure everyone on the tour was safe and that we understood the safety instructions. The glacier was beautiful and the tour was the perfect length to enjoy and not become overtired. I highly recommend this tour.

A must do tour if the Matanuska Glacier. Nova Alaska guide (Jackson) was well versed with the…read moreglacier and helped with the do's and don'ts for our group. An amazing experience in all. We all loved it.

I heard about this place from a friend and they also claiming to be the fastest zipline in Alaska…read more The main place is clean and as long with the restroom. You can also pick up get some food, snacks or souvenirs inside. We did the zipline adventures, check-in was really easy and the staff were friendly. The 2 female zip-lining staff were informative about every piece of the adventure to ensure we were in safe hands. They also informed us about the 4th of July car launch, which I now what to check out. The Nitro, which is the warm up zipline, is one at a time, becareful the stairs going up sways, which enhances your fear/adrenaline about the the zipline. Don't forget to cannonball your legs if you want to go faster! The G2, which the 2nd zipline, this one is a race side by side. Apparently you could go up to 65MPH on this one, they should add those speed radar, to make it a little more fun. But this one gives you an epic view of the landscape. So here is my only gripe, they were charging $32 for pizza or "garlic cheesy breadstick". We ordered the "garlic cheesy breadstick", and the strange thing was that there was marinara sauce already on it, like underneath the cheese. I have never had cheese stick with marinara already in it. I shrugged it off and maybe it was their style. So when I asked for a box to go, I was handed a Kirkland Signature box. Sigh. I felt a little bamboozled. But overall awesome experience with the zip-line, I would definitely go again and even check out the car launch!

Had booked UTVs for a glacier tour...we showed up, the person made us wait for 30 minutes while he…read morewas on the phone before even talking to us. Then disappeared for another 30 to "fix the machines" - not sure if this was legitimate or not, but out of the 3 we had requested, only 1 ended up being available. We drove a long way to get here, and called and texted several times along the way to confirm our arrival time and the booking. He did not engage in any of our follow up questions either or take responsibility, Essentially, we got catfished - extremely disappointing.

What an incredible experience whether you're local or a tourist! Our guides Megan and Jonathan were…read morereally sweet! The horses can handle anything. If I come back to Alaska I am going back for more horse adventures!

Ignore your first impression as you drive into the stables. Once you see the horses and staff you…read morecan see how much these animals are loved and cared for. And watch out for the cats, there are a lot of them and they are all over wanting your attention. We did the 90 minute ride and it was absolutely breathtaking. The forest was beautiful, the dunes of glacial till were beautiful, the river was beautiful, the mountains around us were beautiful, I think you get the picture. You will not regret going on a ride here, and you will remember it for a very long time.

We did the Ice Fall Trek today and had a fantastic time. Noah was a great guide. He made sure we…read morewere all safe and taught us a lot about the glacier. All of the formations on the glacier were beautiful and the ice fall at the end of the trek was incredible. I'd highly recommend taking this tour!

A fantastic Ice Fall Trek experience with Noah. Tons of knowledge and patience as he guided our…read moreparty of 8 people to and across the glacier. A truly memorable trip.

Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime. I think the company actually undersells just how insane…read moreof an experience this is. From the helicopter ride, to paddle boarding, to swimming the most amazing blue glacial pools, I was blown away by this tour. If you're even considering doing this, just book it right now. And I have to shout out our pilot Wes for flying us around to find bears, moose, and sheep. Also, we had a major travel delay and the team helped us reschedule to make sure we didn't miss out. 10/10.

We had an amazing experience with Outbound Heli. My fiancé and I were heading to Alaska for the…read morefirst time and were looking into helicopter tours when we discovered that elopement packages were a thing. We toyed with the idea, called the office and asked a bunch of questions (which were all patiently answered), and decided to go for it. On the day of our scheduled tour, we got ready at the hotel and were walking out the door when they called and said the weather wasn't favorable for flying. They said they would monitor and call us back to let us know if we could still go out that day. They did call back about 2 hours later but the weather was still bad, so we would try again tomorrow. The next day we got dressed up again and headed over. We were delayed a couple hours (again due to weather) but ultimately we were able to go out. Seeing the glaciers up close and getting to walk on it was incredible, and my now-husband and I are so glad we chose to elope this way. Our trip was cut a little short bc it started to rain and it was cold and by that point we were all over it lol. Our pilot, Casey, was awesome and picked amazing spots for us to land, and our photographer Arielle got us beautiful photos. It took about a week to get them back. They made everything so easy and it was very reasonably priced (definitely worth it to not have to deal with the stress of planning a traditional wedding).

This was, without a doubt, the most incredible excursion our family has ever experienced, and we…read moretravel a lot! From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. The entire zip line course is exceptionally well maintained, thoughtfully designed, and clearly built with safety and fun in mind. The guides were outstanding. They provided clear instructions, encouraged everyone throughout the course, and made us feel confident and supported every step of the way. Our three kids absolutely loved every minute of the adventure and have already asked when we can come back. We will definitely be returning! We also enjoyed visiting the horses, which were beautiful and obviously very well cared for. Next time, we're planning to do the combo adventure with both the zip line course and horseback riding. We can't wait! If you're looking for an unforgettable Alaska adventure, this is it. Highly recommend. 10/10 experience!

What an amazing experience! We were a group of 50 and they were totally able to accommodate us…read more Getting started took a bit of time to get all 50 of us the necessary safety information, but we were all grateful to receive the same level of safety training. Our 41 teenagers and 9 adults on the school trip had an absolute blast on this course! The views are incredible. The tandem lines are super nice, too. I'm scared of heights and going next to someone made it so much better. It took about 4 hours for all 50 of us from start to finish. We definitely want to come back and have been telling everyone back at home that they need to come here if they ever find themselves in Anchorage.