Backcountry Foraging and Cooking Adventure
About this experience
Embark on a tasty adventure through the Alaskan wilderness and learn how to forage your very own backcountry meal!
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What's Included
- Explore the edible side of Chugach State Park with a skilled forager and guide
- Soak up gorgeous views while learning what plants and fungi are safe to eat
- Pick your own tasty berries, edible flowers, wild mushrooms, and more
- Enjoy a lesson in backcountry cooking and transform your findings into a delicious meal
- Gain a new appreciation for Alaska's flora during this 5-hour foraging adventure!
What happens on the day
From juicy raspberries and huckleberries to fresh mushrooms and fiddlehead ferns, the Alaskan wilderness is full of all sorts of tasty treats. During this 5-hour experience, you’ll learn how to forage, prepare, and cook a mouthwatering backcountry meal!
Your tasty day starts in Downtown Anchorage. Here, you’ll meet your fun and experienced guide before boarding a comfortable vehicle. Upon arrival in Chugach State Park, you’ll lace up your hiking boots and listen to a few wilderness safety tips. Then, it’s time to forage!
Following your guide, you’ll hike approximately 2 miles along a flat and well-marked trail. Along the way, you’ll search the brush for Alaska’s finest ingredients. Depending on the season, you may pick a variety of wild greens, edible wildflowers, fiddlehead ferns, fireweed shoots, mushrooms, berries, and so much more. Once everyone has picked an array of tasty goodies, you’ll take everything to a campsite and learn how to cook backcountry-style!
Using basic tools and equipment, you’ll discover how to transform your findings into a mouthwatering meal. Perhaps you’ll make a delicious pizza, wild green salad, or sautéed fireweed shoots. No matter what, you’ll finish off your meal with a scrumptious backcountry dessert!
Get in touch with nature and sample amazing flavors on this one-of-a-kind Backcountry Foraging and Hiking Adventure!
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When Do I Choose A Date?
Either yourself or the lucky recipient can make a booking and select dates once you are in receipt of the voucher. You’ll register the voucher, follow the booking instructions, and your experience with us begins!
May - August:
Daily - 10:00 AM
Important Details
Essential Information
- Participants must be at least 4 years old
- Round trip transportation from Anchorage is included
- Your guide will show you what to pick, but guests must pick their own food
Duration
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FAQs
How hard is the hike?
You'll hike approximately 2 miles at a leisurely pace. Along the way, you'll hunt for wild greens, berries, mushrooms, and more!
How long is the drive from Anchorage?
It takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes to drive from Anchorage to the trailhead.
Returns, Exchanges & Cancellations
Returns
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be returned hassle-free within 14 days. All refunds will be made to the original purchaser.
Exchanges
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be exchanged for anything else in our marketplace at any time. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs more, you'll simply have to pay the difference. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs less, you'll have a credit towards your next booking with Virgin Gifts.
Cancellation Policy
Once you have received a booking confirmation, all bookings are final. No cancellations or rescheduling requests will be allowed. Failure to appear on your booked date or to cancel prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your experience.
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