Wilderness Adventures and Homestead Stays in the Heart of Bush Alaska

Alaska Wilderness Adventures

Come experience the raw beauty of the Alaskan wilderness in one of the most remote and untraveled regions of the state by foot, horseback, and deck chair.

Alaska Homestead Visits

Stay on a remote working homestead for a unique getaway. Get a taste of the Alaskan Bush lifestyle firsthand and experience what off-grid, self-sufficient living is all about

A rustic wilderness homestead nestled among remote foothills of the Alaska Range initiates visitors into a pioneering Alaskan experience. This modern working homestead lies 165 miles from the nearest town and 70 from the nearest village. Here, personalized itineraries include riding Icelandic horses under the gaze of unnamed mountain peaks, hikes into the foothills, views untouched by human activity, and meals plucked straight from the subsistence garden and cooked over an open fire. Experience the romance and reality of homesteading in the modern era, the peace of extreme wilderness, and the thrill of being, truly, in the middle of nowhere in the Last Frontier.

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Morgan Beasley & Margaret Stern
Host Of Offgrid Homestead Trips by Foot, Horseback & Deck Chair
📸 & Tales of Wilderness Life
info@apricityalaska.com

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A shot on final, an otter coming into the landing

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The days are getting just a little bit longer, but

Morgan with Svanur and Vinur up in the mountains.

What an intense gaze! Few birds stick around here

Somewhere, down there, in all of that forest, you’d find a clearing. A twenty minute walk from right here will take you to a settlement in the middle of all this wilderness. Down there, you’ll find a cabin built mostly from materials from the valley. In that cabin are two people and three quirky dogs. there are some hot drinks in mugs, an assortment of books, and furs and wool blankets. They are likely suiting up to go outside. The dogs are asleep, and one is begging to go outside. You would also find a pole barn which houses a flock of chickens and six Icelandic horses. The chickens sit in nest boxes of moss while the horses go in and out to forage, pawing at the snow for roughage between meals. On the other side, you’d find tack and feed. Near the barn, is the shop, filled with tools and supplies and the trappings for wilderness living. Sleeping bags and sleeping pads hang from the ceiling, and a lean to behind houses a freezer full of meat. On the other side, you would find the summer kitchen, fire pit and picnic table. Down there, if you dug under the snow, you’d find the remnants of a garden. Now the garden is inside, beneath the cabin, in the root cellar. Looking out to the airstrip, you’d see the glamping wall tents for guests, those tents facing the mountains. Made from canvas, framed up with hand hewn lumber, and housing comfortable beds. You’d also see an airplane or two. If you poked around in the woods, you’d find the volunteer camp, the summer home to the homestead-curious. So funny to look down from up here, and know that in all that wilderness and with all of the calm of winter, that “down there” becomes a bustling hub of activity in summer. Horses getting saddled, airplanes coming in and out, friends and visitors working in the garden, sharing meals, and heading out on hikes or rides. A little oasis in paradise. Come visit us sometime. We’d love to meet ya. #alaskarange #homestead #offthegrid #adventurevacation #experientialtravel #revelations #mybackyard #travelalaska #goremote #middleofnowhere #handmadelife #wildernesslife #bushcraft #offthegrid #wildernessimmersion #cabinfolk #thegoodlife #hygge #cabinlife #lifefromscratch

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Hazelnut saying: Please stay at the cabin! Those a

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