HIKE
With your home-away-from-home located on Scotty Lake, you can hike quite literally right in your backyard. In winter, grab our complimentary snowshoes and trekking poles provided for our guests and take a stroll across the surface of the frozen lake. In summer, enjoy lakeside trails on-property.
The border of Denali State Park is just about 17 miles north of the property—with endless trails, as you can imagine! Some of our local favorites are Curry Ridge Trail, Denali Viewpoint South, Cascade Lake Trail and Byers Lake Loop. The drive further north to Denali National Park and Preserve has gorgeous views of Denali. There are few marked trails once in the expanse of the National Park: see the NPS website for further info and current conditions, and let us know if you have any questions!
The town of Talkeetna is about a 30 minute drive away. We highly recommend dropping the town a visit for classic Alaskan food, drinks and small-town experience! As for hiking, Talkeetna Lake Trail, Otter Loop and Talkeetna River Trail to Chase Trail are all moderate options.
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With your home-away-from-home located on Scotty Lake, you can hike quite literally right in your backyard. In winter, grab our complimentary snowshoes and trekking poles provided for our guests and take a stroll across the surface of the frozen lake. In summer, enjoy lakeside trails on-property.
The border of Denali State Park is just about 17 miles north of the property—with endless trails, as you can imagine! Some of our local favorites are Curry Ridge Trail, Denali Viewpoint South, Cascade Lake Trail and Byers Lake Loop. The drive further north to Denali National Park and Preserve has gorgeous views of Denali. There are few marked trails once in the expanse of the National Park: see the NPS website for further info and current conditions, and let us know if you have any questions!
The town of Talkeetna is about a 30 minute drive away. We highly recommend dropping the town a visit for classic Alaskan food, drinks and small-town experience! As for hiking, Talkeetna Lake Trail, Otter Loop and Talkeetna River Trail to Chase Trail are all moderate options.
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KAYAK
For our summer guests, we provide kayaks to explore on property! Take them out on Scotty Lake and enjoy Denali views right out your back door!
There are also various local kayak, canoe and raft guides on the glacier-fed river valleys of the southern slopes of the Alaska Range based near Talkeetna, Byers Lake and Denali State Park. Some are day-guides, others overnight—all with gorgeous views of Denali, the Alaska Mountain Range, and/or the Alaskan back-country.
GLACIER TOURS
The property is in a perfect location to plan a day spent in Denali National Park, seeing glaciers from the bird’s-eye view of a bush plane! There are various local flight, helicopter and sightseeing tours to explore the endless glaciers of the Alaskan backcountry. Further south of Trapper Creek, there are guides available to take you trekking on-foot across glaciers. Contact us for recommendations!
With your home-away-from-home located on Scotty Lake, you can hike quite literally right in your backyard. In winter, grab our complimentary snowshoes and trekking poles provided for our guests and take a stroll across the surface of the frozen lake. In summer, enjoy lakeside trails on-property.
The border of Denali State Park is just about 17 miles north of the property—with endless trails, as you can imagine! Some of our local favorites are Curry Ridge Trail, Denali Viewpoint South, Cascade Lake Trail and Byers Lake Loop. The drive further north to Denali National Park and Preserve has gorgeous views of Denali. There are few marked trails once in the expanse of the National Park: see the NPS website for further info and current conditions, and let us know if you have any questions!
The town of Talkeetna is about a 30 minute drive away. We highly recommend dropping the town a visit for classic Alaskan food, drinks and small-town experience! As for hiking, Talkeetna Lake Trail, Otter Loop and Talkeetna River Trail to Chase Trail are all moderate options.
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FISHING
Located close to the town of Talkeetna, when you book with us you’re able to fish in the shadow of Denali. We’re home of world-class salmon fishing and Arctic Grayling. Geologically, Talkeetna is situated at the confluence of the glacially-fed Susitna, Chulitna and Talkeetna Rivers with access to all five species of Pacific Salmon: The Kings, Silvers, Chum, Pinks, and Sockeye. The endless shallow, still waters of tributaries—Clear Creek, Cache Creek, Larson Creek and Prairie Creek as three excellent choices—are home to Chum Salmon, Trophy Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike and more. Contact us for info on our recommended local fishing guides!
SIGHTSEEING
Don’t want to leave the comfort of your home-away-from-home? Here on property, be on the lookout for moose, bear, beaver, wolves and other wildlife! In winter, one of the most gorgeous sights is watching moose wade their way across the frozen surface of the lake. Take pics of what you spot and tag us on Instagram!
Otherwise, there are endless sightseeing tours and other activities available across Alaska. Want to get a little creative? Dog sledding, mountain biking, photography shoots, glacier tours, fishing excursions, water tours, cruises, wildlife tours, guided hikes and helicopter rides are some of the many ways you can get your boots on the ground here in the Last Frontier! Contact us for specific recommendations and guides we personally love!
NORTHERN LIGHTS
The best time to see the Northern Lights is between August and April, so if this is a must-see for you, try to book us during one of those winter and spring months! You can grab a cup of coffee or hot coco and watch the Northern Lights from the comfort of your porch, here on property…it’s one of our guests’ favorite aspects of calling this place home!