Alaskan Foraging and Backcountry Cooking Tour: A flavorful journey in Alaskan wilderness

Embark on a flavorful journey in the Alaskan wilderness with our Foraging and Backcountry Cooking Tour. Learn how to forage wild edibles, hike in stunning landscapes, and cook delicious meals using fresh ingredients. Perfect for families and food enthusiasts!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chugach State Park - (ANCHORAGE LOCATION)
    Upon arrival at your designated location, our experienced guide(s) will let you know what to expect, and give you tips for spending the day safely in the Alaskan wilderness. Then, we will hit the trails in search of Alaska’s finest ingredients. Depending on the season, we could uncover wild greens, edible…
What's Included
  • All gear and equipment provided
  • Tea and coffee
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Fancy a flavorful journey with a diverse mix of activities? Join us for a day of hiking, gathering, and cooking. This is an excellent choice for families with young children, with possible pizza preparation involved. On this exclusive day tour, you’ll acquire knowledge of gathering wild Alaskan food, take part in top-notch hiking, and master the skills…

Location
William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center
West 5th Avenue
Anchorage Transportation Information: We meet in front of the Egan Center on 5th Ave. There are parking garages in the area. If providing your own transportation, we will meet at a pre-determined trailhead coordinated to your prior to your tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mary_m
Jul 17, 2024
Wild Pickin' equals lots of grinnin' - The moose in the wild and the great knowledge we documented about the items we foraged was one for the books. We loved our guide and had lots of fun.
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Andrea_g
Jun 21, 2024
Fantastic Foraging Adventure - If you are looking for a truly unique, personalized adventure literally “off the beaten path” then this excursion is for you! Our guide/owner Matt was amazing. His knowledge of the Alaskan flora and fauna was outstanding! We had a blast foraging for everything edible in the vast Alaskan forest including plant leaves, flowers and mushrooms. After hiking and foraging, Matt found a super cool location to break out the cooking gear and make lunch. He is an expert chef and involved our group in all aspects of the meal prep process. I felt like I was out on an adventure with an old friend. Don’t miss this incredible experience while in Anchorage!!
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Vicki_h
Aug 1, 2023
Gourmet foraging experience! - This was a fantastic experience! Relatively easy hiking with "forest bathing" and relaxing foraging with Matt as our awesome guide/educator/mushroom expert/gourmet chef. I was really looking forward to learning more about foraging and had not expected the lunch meal to be the gourmet experience it was! Matt cooked up an amazing mushroom risotto with the mushrooms we had foraged, a wild currant and strawberries compote over angel food cake with whipped cream, a delicious tea from spruce, juniper, clover, fireweed blossoms, snd added smoked salmon & cream cheese and blueberry jam appetizers and sauteed reindeer sausage. It was one of the most creative and delicious meals we have had in Anchorage. Matt let us assist in the foraging, meal prep, etc. as much as we wanted. I learned so much and hope to explore foraging back home on the East Coast. Our relatives, who live in Anchorage now want to do this excursion after hearing about our experience. Matt is a hidden gem in the Anchorage area!
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Marc
Jul 14, 2023
Foraging for food is fun! - What an amazing experience. This tour is perfect if you love the outdoors, learning about nature, and enjoying a good meal. It has inspired me to learn more about foraging in my hometown.
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Laura_p
Jun 17, 2023
Awesome Adventure - Leah was a super guide. She was knowledgeable and kind. She answered our questions and allowed us to be ab active part of the whole experience.
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Laura_p
Jun 17, 2023
Fabulous Foraging - Our guide was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and friendly. She answered all kinds of questions from us and included us in all aspects of the foraging and cooking experience.
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Susan_s
Aug 23, 2022
Exceeded expectations - Excellent tour. Very knowledgeable guide. She took us to two sites and was able to field questions about plants, animals, and the area in general. Exceeded expectations!
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Simon_s
Aug 4, 2022
Must do Alaskan experience - Leah our guide was very knowledgeable and a great camp chef as well Really fun activity, we learned a lot and ate well.
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Jessica_m
Jul 13, 2021
Way Beyond Our Expectations! - This was our absolute favorite type of our trip! Matt and Leah were fabulous guides! We learned so much and the lunch was beyond delicious! We were traveling with 4 teenagers who enjoyed it just as much as we did. DO NOT MISS this tour!
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43sophiam
Jun 26, 2023
Foraging tour - Leah was our guide for our tour - she is very knowledgeable and provides helpful tips for identifying plants. The lunch afterwards was great and rewarding knowing that we picked all our ingredients. Did not know what to expect when first booked this tour. Was prepared for a hike but this was a very leisurely stroll (which made sense as you need to be on the lookout at all times for potential food). Good for all levels of fitness (but again, if you're looking to break a sweat, this probably isn't for you).
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From $249
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).