Glacier View Adventures — Local services in Alaska

We booked the zipline at Matanuska Glacier to end our 2 week family vacation that began with several days in Vancouver, Canada, included a 7 night Alaskan cruise, and ended in Anchorage. Of all the activities and excursions we participated in during this trip (there were many), this was hands down the best thing we did! This was our first time zip lining, and I was worried my kids age 9, 11, 13, were going to chicken out. However, the guides were fantastic, and made us feel really comfortable. My kids wanted to go again once it was over! The drive is a bit far from Anchorage, but the views along the drive were incredible. We chose this zipline over another that was a shorter drive, and so glad we did. Their website was very clear on their refund and cancellation policy. We allotted a couple of extra hours in case of road construction so that we wouldn’t be late. That allowed us to hike trails nearby. The entire area...

This was my first experience ziplining anywhere and it was amazing. The staff was wonderful - Alec (spelling?) was informative and hilarious. He answered all our questions about the local flora and fauna, had some very interesting anecdotes about his experiences in AK, and most importantly, ensured we were all comfortable and safe going into our 'extreme ziplining adventure'! We had a group of 10, including kids, and he also did a superb job with them as well, while answering many, many questions from them at the same time. I plan on coming back here to do an ATV tour at a later date. The views of Matanuska Glacier were breathtaking and this was a gorgeous drive from Anchorage (where I live), even in slightly...

Went ziplining for the first time today on a total whim, and I’m SO glad we did. Elizabeth and Emerson were truly awesome—super kind, patient, and down to earth. My friend’s kid was really nervous at first, but they took the time to interact with her, boost her confidence, and reassure her the ten (or maybe twenty) times she asked if anyone had ever died. 😂 Many high-fives were had when she finally decided to take the leap. It made the whole day feel extra special.

Super grateful for their expertise and for an awesome experience, living out my Nat Geo dreams one zipline at a time.

PS: Silver lining of being near the higher end of the weight limit: achieving near-supersonic speeds upon...