
Backpacking Alaska’s Kenai Mountains

Kenai Backpacking & Hiking Guide
CMI offers guided hiking and backpacking trips in the Kenai Mountains from June through October. With hundreds of days experience hiking, backpacking, climbing, mountain biking, skiing, hunting, and fishing in the Kenai Mountains; CMI can help you experience the best terrain, scenery, and adventure the Kenai has to offer.
This vast and wild range is a conveniently accessible world-class adventure destination. Most trips into the backcountry depart via float plane from Lake Hood, which is right next door to Anchorage International Airport.

While CMI offers some standard group trips and routes in the Kenai Mountains, private trips can be customized according to your needs and interests. Loops, point-to-point, and base-camp style trips can be customized for all ability and experience levels (learn more about trip intensity levels here). From relatively easy introductory and/or family-friendly style trips to the most challenging routes in the world, CMI can tailor the perfect Kenai trip for you or your group.
Call 907-831-9686 or email Info@ChugachSnow.org to set up the ideal trip for you or your group.
To get a taste of the sort of adventure the Kenai has to offer, check out the videos below and this trip report:

Summer 2025 Availability:
- mid June to mid July
- mid September
Round trip, fly-in (from Lake Hood Seaplane Base in Anchorage) 4-day, 3-night alpine lake to lake traverse. From $2750 per person.
Call/text 907-831-9686 or email Info@ChugachSnow.org for inquires and availability.