Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is the largest in the United States—over 13 million acres of wild, largely trail-less terrain. We’re all for solo adventure, but in a place this vast and dynamic, a guide helps you make the most of your time here, enriching the journey along the way. Here’s how:

Local Knowledge, Real Connection

Our guides have spent seasons learning the stories of this place. They’ll point out edible plants, animal tracks, glacial features, and remnants of mining history you might miss on your own. With insights into geology, ecology, and human history, your hike becomes a full-sensory learning experience.

Focus on the Experience, Not the Logistics

Wrangell-St. Elias features complex terrain, shifting weather, and plenty of big wildlife. Our guides manage the risks that come with remote travel. Every KWG guide is a certified Wilderness First Responder and carries med kits and rescue gear suited to the day’s objective.  They manage the complexities so you can stay in the moment, hike freely, and really absorb the landscape.

Backcountry Support That Goes Beyond the Map

For multi-day trips, from picking routes and campsites to managing food and wildlife protocol, backcountry guiding is where experience really pays off. Our guides handle the details so you can spend your energy exploring. Whether it’s adjusting for river crossings or tracking weather shifts, when to linger or push on, cooking the food, choosing the menu… That behind-the-scenes work can make the trip feel more seamless—even in the most rugged corners of the park.

A Team You Can Trust

At KWG, we hire carefully and retain our guides year after year. That means experience, familiarity with the terrain, and a strong culture of curiosity, professionalism, and hospitality. They’re here because they love it.

Guided trips offer a richer, more relaxed way to explore this incredible landscape. Whether you’re here for a few hours or a few days, a guide helps you make the most of every step.

Ready to Explore the Wrangells with a KWG Guide? Check out our guided day trips and backcountry adventures to start planning your next adventure in the heart of Wrangell St. Elias National Park.