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Hiking Trails and Wild Berry Picking
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| Sheep Mountain Lodge is located near the Matanuska Glacier
and the world-famous Lion's Head river run on the Matanuska River.
Make our lodge your home after a thrilling day on the river. |
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We have over 12 miles of cleared trails
for easy walks and challenging hikes into the mountains. In the fall,
berry hunters will make a tasty haul of the many types of lush fruits. |
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Photography
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| Our lodge is located a short 12 miles from access to
the Matanuska Glacier. You can spend a few hours exploring the glacier
or take a guided hike to see the glacier's wondrous features. |
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Sheep Mountain is a shutterbug's paradise
with breath-taking views of Lion's Head, the Matanuska River Valley
and the lofty, rocky crags of the Talkeetna and Chugach mountains. |
Mountain Biking
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Wildlife Viewing
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| Extensive local roads and trails provide
a variety of options for mountain biking and hiking through scenic
countryside around the lodge. |
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Sheep Mountain shelters a large population
of Dall Sheep. Moose and sheep are commonly viewed in the surrounding
mountains and valleys. |
Flight Seeing
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Cross-Country Skiing
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| Local bush pilots can provide exciting
aerial views of glaciers, wildlife and scenery. A highlight of your
trip to Alaska is a flight over a magnificent mountain landscape in
a small plane. |
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Over 12 miles of classical and skate skiing
trails are groomed for beginner to advanced skill levels. In addition,
there is access to unlimited backcountry skiing. After a day's ski,
relax in our woodstove sauna or Jacuzzi hot tub.
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