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.
The use of tobacco is never permitted within the line of sight of youth. No smoking is permitted in any NLHA building or vehicle. Each base has a single established tobacco use area.
Possession or use of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or misuse of prescribed drugs is prohibited. Groups or individuals found in violation of this national policy of the Boy Scouts of America will be sent home immediately, as arranged with the council office or parent.
Shooting firearms are not allowed at Northern Lights High Adventure. Do not bring firearms or archery equipment with you. Fireworks are a safety hazard and are prohibited by NLHA. Leave them at home.
click image to open/download the Canoeing/Kayaking Trek Equipment List
Also needed are Water Filters (we recommend MSR or Katadyn)
All swimming and water activities must be done in accordance with the BSA Safe Swim Defense policy. In addition, water shoes, a lifejacket and a swimsuit or shorts must be worn by all swimmers at all times.
Diving is prohibited at the NLHA per the BSA Safe Swim Defense policy. Therefore, all entry into the water must be feet first or by wading into the water. Jumping feet first into the water is allowed from rocks or ledges no
greater than 40 inches above the surface of the water and if the water is clear and the depth of the water is at least 7 feet deep. Persons should not jump into water from heights higher than they are tall, and should jump only into water chest deep or greater with minimal risk from contact with the bottom.
No elevated entry is permitted where a person must clear any obstacle, including land. Lifejackets must be worn at all times.
Jumping into the water from any height greater than 40 inches above the surface of the water is prohibited.
A: 1400 Gillam Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701
T: (907) 452-1976