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Fly from Juneau to Herbert Glacier for a remote dogsled ride and glacier landing. This 3-hour helicopter-and-mushing combo pairs sweeping aerial views with an accessible, trained-husky sled experience.
Fly from Juneau to Herbert Glacier for a remote dogsled ride and glacier landing. This 3-hour helicopter-and-mushing combo pairs sweeping aerial views with an accessible, trained-husky sled experience.
You step from the rotors into thin, cold air and the glacier seems to inhale — a vast, white field that pushes outward beneath a ring of jagged peaks. The helicopter's skid leaves a clean print on Herbert Glacier and, for a moment, the noise of the world drops away: only the breath of huskies and the scrape of runners across hard snow.
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Operated by Coastal Helicopters · Juneau, Alaska
You step from the rotors into thin, cold air and the glacier seems to inhale — a vast, white field that pushes outward beneath a ring of jagged peaks. The helicopter's skid leaves a clean print on Herbert Glacier and, for a moment, the noise of the world drops away: only the breath of huskies and the scrape of runners across hard snow.
This trip traces the edge of the Juneau Icefield, a sprawling, low-latitude ice system carved by Pleistocene and Holocene glaciation. The Herbert Glacier was shaped over millennia; moraines and exposed bedrock tell stories of advance and retreat while the surrounding Coast Mountains record tectonic uplift and relentless erosion. Culturally, the Tlingit have long known these places as travel and hunting grounds; today local guides blend Alaska’s bush skills with aviation safety to open the ice for visitors.
Expect a 3-hour outing that pairs a round-trip helicopter flight with a dogsled experience at a remote glacier camp. Landings are brief and weather-dependent; tours include boots and outer shells if needed. The dogs are trained Alaskan huskies that pull either a seated sled or runners if you want the full mushing feel.
Practical guidance: arrive early for check-in under the Goldbelt Tram or at the Coastal Helicopters hangar, report accurate weights (mandatory for safety), and dress in warm layers with rubber-soled footwear. Bring a camera and spare batteries — cold drains power fast. Weather controls the schedule; flexibility and proper gear make this alpine encounter both safe and unforgettable.
easy.
3 hours.
Minimal fitness required; participants should be able to board a helicopter and stand for short periods during check-in and on the glacier.
The land-based dogsled experience is about 45–60 minutes at the glacier camp, within a 3-hour total tour including flight and transfers.
Yes—accurate individual weights are mandatory for aircraft weight-and-balance; incorrect information can cause delays or cancellations without refund.
Children can join but lap children are not allowed; each passenger must have a purchased seat and provide weight info—infant seats are available on request.
Flights are weather-dependent; if canceled you’ll be offered an alternative time or a full refund, per the operator’s policy.
Herbert Glacier is part of the larger Juneau Icefield, an area long traversed by Indigenous Tlingit people and later mapped during early 20th-century Alaskan exploration.
The Juneau Icefield is monitored for glacial retreat and environmental impact; visitors are asked to minimize disturbance, pack out waste, and follow guide instructions to protect fragile ice and tundra.
Coastal Helicopters operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step from the rotors into thin, cold air and the glacier seems to inhale — a vast, white field that pushes outward beneath a ring of jagged peaks. The helicopter's skid leaves a clean print on Herbert Glacier and, for a moment, the noise of the world drops away: only the breath of huskies and the scrape of runners across hard snow.
You step from the rotors into thin, cold air and the glacier seems to inhale — a vast, white field that pushes outward beneath a ring of jagged peaks. The helicopter's skid leaves a clean print on Herbert Glacier and, for a moment, the noise of the world drops away: only the breath of huskies and the scrape of runners across hard snow.
This trip traces the edge of the Juneau Icefield, a sprawling, low-latitude ice system carved by Pleistocene and Holocene glaciation. The Herbert Glacier was shaped over millennia; moraines and exposed bedrock tell stories of advance and retreat while the surrounding Coast Mountains record tectonic uplift and relentless erosion. Culturally, the Tlingit have long known these places as travel and hunting grounds; today local guides blend Alaska’s bush skills with aviation safety to open the ice for visitors.
Expect a 3-hour outing that pairs a round-trip helicopter flight with a dogsled experience at a remote glacier camp. Landings are brief and weather-dependent; tours include boots and outer shells if needed. The dogs are trained Alaskan huskies that pull either a seated sled or runners if you want the full mushing feel.
Practical guidance: arrive early for check-in under the Goldbelt Tram or at the Coastal Helicopters hangar, report accurate weights (mandatory for safety), and dress in warm layers with rubber-soled footwear. Bring a camera and spare batteries — cold drains power fast. Weather controls the schedule; flexibility and proper gear make this alpine encounter both safe and unforgettable.