Northern Lights High Adventure offers numerous trek enhancements. Detailed below are some of our most popular options. Interested in something you don't see? Call us to discuss zip lines, fishing charters and more!
Your salmon is fire cooked on an open wood grill while the Prime Rib is slow roasted as you watch with mouth-watering anticipation. Don't forget to try the Bering Sea Cod direct from icy Alaskan waters and battered to perfection as only our Alaskan chefs know how!
Your three-hour cruise will take you into the heart of Alaska! You will see a bush floatplane takeoff alongside the boat! Visit the home and kennels of the late four-time Iditarod winner Susan Butcher and see her champion sled dogs in action. Be immersed into the ancient Athabascan Indian culture when our Alaskan Native Guides take you on a personalized tour of the Chena Indian Village.
Strike it rich- Guaranteed! Join a trip through Alaska’s gold mining history at Gold Dredge 8. Enjoy a close up view of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Take a seat aboard a replica of the narrow-gauge Tanana Valley Railroad and hear tales of prospectors during the gold rush. Once the train arrives at the camp, you will try panning for yourself!
Scouts get an up close look at large animal colonies and research. You see both Musk ox and Reindeer!
Founded over 100 years ago, Chena Hot Springs is the most developed hot springs destination in Alaska. World famous for its legendary healing mineral waters, beautiful Aurora Borealis displays in the winter, renewable energy projects and the Aurora Ice Museum-a year round geothermal technology wonder.
The Midnight Sun Council encourages any youth visiting Alaska to attend Scout Camp while here! If done before your High Adventure Trek it allows acclimatization and a chance to become more accustomed to Alaska. Camp Lost Lake is on over 400 acres between the Tanana River and Birch Lake on the beautiful 90 acre Lost Lake. Camp Lost Lake also offers access to nearby hiking trails with some fantastic views.
The premier Alaskan High Adventure outdoor experience for scouts. Backpacking, hiking, canoeing, fishing and more!
Thank you for your interest in the programs of the Northern Lights High Adventure Base. The Midnight Sun Council, Boy Scouts of America, based in Fairbanks, Alaska, operates the Base.
The mission of the Base is to provide a remote outdoor experience to youth and adults within the Scouting program.
The first step to planning your Northern Lights High Adventure Expedition is to answer the following questions:
1) Which trek do we want to attend? See pg. 7 for more information on the treks.
2) What day do we want to arrive? Arrival dates are flexible on a first come, first serve basis.
3) How long of a trip do we want? From 3 days to 3 weeks we have an option for you!
4) How many crews will we need? Some trips are restricted in size due to land use permits. See fee section for more details.
Once you have answered all of the above questions, contact NLHA to make your reservation. After reserving your trip, you will have 3 weeks to turn in your $330 deposit per crew (note: if making reservation after January 1, we require a $1,100 deposit per crew).
Each Crew must have:
➢ A minimum of two adults (one of which must be at least 21 years of age and registered with the BSA). There are no gender restrictions for leadership except for co-ed Exploring post or Venturing crews, which must have both male and female leadership 21 years old or older.
➢ 1 adult leader trained in the following:
o Wilderness First Aid (16 hour course)
o CPR
o Weather Hazards
o Safe Swim Defense
o Safety Afloat
➢ All adult leaders must be trained in Youth Protection
All participants:
➢ Must be 14 years of age or have completed 8th Grade upon arrival at NLHA
➢ Must weigh 100 LBS and no more than 295 LBS- more information on pg. 20
➢ Must have a current (within 12 months) and complete BSA Health and Medical Record
➢ Must be classified as a BSA swimmer*
➢ Must be a registered Boy Scout, Explorer or Venturer
*Swim Checks will be done at Lost Lake Camp by our Life Guards in order to verify that participants are able to swim in Alaskan waters.
Bears, chipmunks, mice and other rodents are fond of trail food. Northern Lights High Adventure provides bear canisters for your food and ‘smellables’ at night. Use of the canisters is necessary. Remember, perfumed items (toothpaste, soaps, lip balm, etc.) may smell like food. Your Trek Leader will advise you on what to do and how to do it. Whether on the trail or on base, do not take food into any tent or cabin.
We are visitors in the wilderness – please be responsible and courteous guests. Do not bother or provoke wildlife. Animals should be enjoyed from a distance and should never be fed.
All water from all natural sources - including springs, streams and lakes must be purified by bringing it to a rolling boil, treated with chemical purifier or filtered.
A: 1400 Gillam Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701
T: (907) 452-1976