Locals
Explore Alaska, with locals, like you!
We’re dedicated to providing opportunities for our community to connect with Alaska. We offer guided hikes, courses, and educational opportunities for locals, year-round. For those who attend our events regularly or want to support the work we’re doing - our Adventure Club offers free activities, discounts, and priority registration. By joining the club, you’ll support local adventures, enjoy access to unique experiences, and help us make exploring Alaska more accessible to all.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Free Cultural Walk with the Knik Tribe: Sponsored by the Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation
Join the Mat-Su Trail and Parks Foundation in collaboration with Revel Treks and Tours for our winter sampler series. Each month we’ll highlight a different trail or winter recreational activity. These free, small group events will connect you to outdoor resources in our area.
THIS MONTH: A walk with the Knik Tribe. We’ll learn about Dena’ina people and their traditions along the way.
Club Social
Are you an Adventure Club Member? Do you have an idea for an upcoming trip? A hike you’d like to see this summer? Now is when we build out our summer calendar. Bring your dreams and schemes!
What to expect:
Casual conversations about upcoming Revel adventures
Adventure dreaming - want to see us host an event or course this summer? We’re all ears!
Help with trip planning - if you have a personal trip you’re working on, bring it to this trip and our team can help you plan it.
Winter Speaker Series
The Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation & Revel have joined forces to host monthly educational lectures/presentations November 2024 through April 2025. Each month features a different topic with the goal of connecting locals to different recreational opportunities.
In February: We’ll learn about Ahtna and Dena’ina, languages and traditions.
Free Moose Range Fat Bike Ride: Sponsored by the Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation
Join the Mat-Su Trail and Parks Foundation in collaboration with Revel Treks and Tours for our winter sampler series. Each month we’ll highlight a different trail or winter recreational activity. These free, small group events will connect you to outdoor resources in our area.
THIS MONTH: A beginner-friendly fat bike ride on the Moose Range trails.
Winter Discovery Day
Winter Discovery Day is a half-day event designed to connect locals to winter recreation opportunities and resources in the valley. The main staging area for activities will be at Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA). We are partnering with local businesses and nonprofits to offer a variety of activities (snowshoeing, xc skiing, sledding, avalanche preparedness activities, and hot chocolate) at different trailheads.
Please note parking fees apply. Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) is a Mat-Su Borough maintained trailhead.
Want to get involved? Reach out to us at info@revelak.com
Winter Speaker Series
The Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation & Revel have joined forces to host monthly educational lectures/presentations November 2024 through April 2025. Each month features a different topic with the goal of connecting locals to different recreational opportunities.
In March: Join local birder Justin Saunders for a presentation on birding basics and what to keep an eye out for during the spring migration.
Free Community Hike: Sponsored by Now Health
Join Revel in partnership with Now Health for this free community hike! We’ll be heading out on the Gold Mint trail for some spring exploration.
Winter Speaker Series
The Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation & Revel have joined forces to host monthly educational lectures/presentations November 2024 through April 2025. Each month features a different topic with the goal of connecting locals to different recreational opportunities.
In April: Join local trail enthusiast and trail advocate Steve Charles for a look at a few of the valley’s historic trails
Winter Speaker Series -Adaptive Winter Recreation: Fatbiking and Downhill Skiing
The Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation & Revel have joined forces to host monthly educational lectures/presentations November 2024 through April 2025. Each month features a different topic with the goal of connecting locals to different recreational opportunities.
In January: Trail enthusiasts Jim Beck (adaptive Fatbiker) and Michael Hanson (monoskier), will share the ins and outs of adaptive winter recreation.
Event Full, Join the Waitlist. New Year’s Eve Community Hike: sponsored by Now Health
Join Revel in partnership with Now Health for this free community hike! We’ll be climbing the Butte from the West Butte trailhead.
Free Winter Tree ID Course: Sponsored by the Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation
Join the Mat-Su Trail and Parks Foundation in collaboration with Revel Treks and Tours for our winter sampler series. Each month we’ll highlight a different trail or winter recreational activity. These free, small group events will connect you to outdoor resources in our area.
THIS MONTH: A family-friendly, winter tree identification class. We’ll walk about 1.5 miles learning about trees along the way. We’ll end our walk with hot drinks at the trailhead.
Walking poles, ice cleats and winter gear are available to borrow.
Join The Adventure Club
When you become a member, you're not just joining a club; you're supporting our community. Members make it possible for Revel to offer community hikes, courses, events, and more.
Joining the Adventure Club gets you benefits like:
Attend 1 or 2 of our standard monthly events at no cost ($12 for non-members).
Enjoy priority registration for pop-up educational events and longer adventures.
Join quarterly community hikes.
Participate in our partnership events
Access exclusive "members-only" brainstorming sessions to plan your adventure dreams
Plans start at just $9/month!
The Adventure Club Supports…
Our growth + evolution
In 2024, we connected with over 1,000 locals through small group adventures, classes, and other community events. Our membership model will help us continue sustainably. Members help shape our future adventures, so if you have an idea, let us know—we’re excited to grow with your support.
Paying our staff a livable wage
Our team works year-round to provide quality, educational community outings; even a free, 2-hour hike takes 4-6 hours of staff effort to plan and guide. We’re committed to thoughtful, small-group hikes and ensure our professional guides earn a living wage for every trip, including free events.
Necessary permits
As a professional guide service, we’re permitted and insured to operate within Alaska State Parks, Mat-Su Borough Trails, and state land, which require annual permit fees and per-person use fees. A membership covers these individual fees for our community hikes.
The Adventure Club FAQs
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You can access your membership portal here.
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Not at this time. We are exploring the best path forward for community adventures and educational opportunities and imagine this will continue to evolve. A nonprofit? Who knows what the future holds for equitable adventures. We continue to brainstorm, but have provided a mechanism for you to support our work in the meantime.
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Of course. We invite anyone curious about our trips and courses to come check out a community hike for free.
When registering for your first event, simply select “first-time adventurer” and you won’t be charged.
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Not at this time. If you are a couple or family interested a membership please contact us. We’re happy to get creative!
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Month-to-Month Members:
You can cancel your membership anytime.
No refund for current month, but no charges for future months.
Annual Members:
You can cancel anytime.
Get a 50% refund for unused months at your monthly membership rate.
Example: If you cancel an annual Trailblazer membership ($108 annually) with two months left, you get a $9 refund.
Special Circumstances:
If a membership was purchased, used for a course discount, and then canceled, a service fee may be applied during cancellation processing.
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In rare instances we may need to cancel a planned club event. We evaluate community hikes and course cancellations on a case-by-case basis. In most instances we will re-schedule as appropriate and communicate with registered participants in a timely manner.
Your Alaska Adventure Awaits
Experience Alaska like a true, local, adventurer and book your tour today!