About MICA Guides
MICA Guides is a glacier adventure company specialising in guided treks, ice climbing, and zip-line tours on the Matanuska Glacier, the largest glacier accessible by road in the United States. Based at the Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site about two hours north of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway, MICA has been leading glacier excursions since 2001 and has introduced thousands of visitors to the surreal world of blue ice, crevasses, and moulins that define this 27-mile-long river of ice.
Tour options include introductory glacier walks suitable for all fitness levels, extended glacier treks that venture deeper onto the ice to explore more dramatic formations, guided ice climbing sessions on the glacier's vertical faces, and an ice fall zip-line experience that sends riders soaring over the glacier surface. All tours include traction devices (crampons or microspikes), helmets, and harnesses where needed, plus comprehensive safety briefings from certified glacier guides. The introductory walk typically runs two to three hours on the ice, while extended treks and climbing sessions can last five to seven hours.
MICA Guides excels at making glacier access approachable without dumbing it down. Their introductory walks are genuinely immersive — not just a quick shuffle onto the edge of the ice — and their extended treks go deep enough to feel like a real expedition. The Matanuska Glacier's accessibility by road is a huge advantage over fly-in-only glacier experiences, keeping costs reasonable while still delivering a jaw-dropping landscape. For anyone driving the Glenn Highway between Anchorage and the interior, MICA Guides offers an adventure that consistently ranks among visitors' top Alaska highlights.
