Stikine River Series - PART I
An adventure trip from Wrangell Alaska into B.C. Canada
If you’re looking for one of those Alaskan adventure trips into remote wilderness, then the Alaska Podshow and Alaska TravelGram have a trip for you!
We joined up with Alaska Waters, which is based in Wrangell, Alaska. We took their Stikine River river trip, which took us 165 miles up river from Wrangell, up the Stikine River, into B.C. Canada, and landing us at Telegraph Creek. You’ve got to visit their website to check out this boat we traveled on - just awesome! Anyway… The Stikine River full of history and while it feels as if time stood still, the sense of discovery is infectious as it seeps deep into your senses. It’s truely wilderness like you’ve never experienced in your life!
OKAY! So I couldn’t hold back!
Here is just a teaser of what’s ahead of you here on the Alaska Podshow. I am kicking off this adventure with a hike deep inside the heart of the Stikine up to Mess Creek. Following this segment, I will be releasing the trips in chronological order, so be sure to subscribe into the show via iTunes!
DOWNLOAD VIDEO OF HIKE: Medium Format or Large Format
How to get there:
From Anchorage
- Reserve a trip with Alaska Waters
- Alaska Airlines
- Book your trip from Anchorage to Wrangell, Alaska
- Reserve a room at Stikine Inn
If you might overnight at the Stikine Inn, tell Jake we said hey! The food is great!
- Alaska Waters will take it from here… ENJOY!!!
GPS to MESS CREEK HIKE (roughly):
- Latitude: 57°53′26.36″N
- Longitude: 131°12′13.18″W
GPS WRANGELL, ALASKA
- Latitude: 56°29′6.30″N
- Longitude: 132°22′45.75″W
Hiking Time: Allow 20 - 30 Minutes
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
ALASKA WATERS - Stikine River Guide!
Alaska TravelGram - Guest host Scott McMurren
Music Credits:
-Ken Waldman music track “John Michaud’s” find it at www.kenwaldman.com
That’s a Hike!
Your Guides to Alaska!
P.S. SO MUCH MORE COMING NEXT WEEK!!!
September 10th, 2007 at 12:22 am
Scott I really really like this hike of the week
You boys look like you are having way too much fun! When is the next series of videos start rolling out?
Can’t wait!
Sarah
September 10th, 2007 at 9:22 am
Scott I love your podcast - I miss it when there are days between them. I love the views of places you hike and travel to, your descriptions and honesty. And now I want to go to Alaska!
September 10th, 2007 at 9:37 am
@ Sarah: Hey thanks for the comments for sure! - Heck yes! We had a blast and Alaska Waters really provided the experience of a lifetime. More videos of the adventure coming soon, so look out.
@ Lindsay: The show is a lot of fun to produce as well share our corner of the world, so it’s great to hear you enjoy the podcast. I will say I miss the days between as well
You’re right on though - “Honesty and Real” is the only way to go when suggesting trips to anyone getting out into Alaska - So come on up and ENJOY!
Cheers -
Scott
September 10th, 2007 at 10:38 am
WOW WOW SOUTHEAST! Now wondering if Juneau or Ketchikan Alaska are possible?
The Hike of the Weeks are great for several reasons. The content is well-produced, tempting, and delivered personally from an Alaska Insider. Scott your Podcast is unbelievable keep up the great work and look forward to each delivery in my iTunes!
DAN
September 11th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Southeast is on our itinerary and want to thank the Scott(s)
for introducing Alaska Waters. Bears is the ideal trip for us, but we’ll wait to see the other footage before we choose our own expience. I agree with Sarah the good ol’boys hiking around is a great vibe too too much fun.
C.
September 18th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Scott listened to you a year ago and now I’m subscribed again you’re producing some incredible shows thank you for the northern exposure I AM HOOKED IN. Donation coming to you from my next check YUP YUP YUP
September 20th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
@ Dan - Yeah Southeast was great, and hope to venture down there again. We’ve got some amazing stuff ahead and other trips north of Anchorage to look forward. Thanks again for joining in on the show!
@ Cathleen - Alaska Waters http://www.alaskawaters.com offers bear trips, we did not get to venture on that trip, but it looks really good! It was certainly the topic of conversation on the Stikine trip, so I know you’ll be happy. The whole gang at Alaska Waters is great!
@ Jason - Welcome back guy! Things sure have changed from a year ago, and it’s forever growing so stick around. Remember if there is anything you’d like to see, make a suggestion… We are taking note!
Thanks again for the comments!
Scott
September 20th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
P.S. A little inside update - Talkeetna to Denali and more coming ahead here on the Alaska Podshow!