RouteTalkeetna, AK – Hurricane Gulch, AK (summer); Anchorage, AK – Hurricane Gulch (winter)
OperatorAlaska Railroad
DurationAbout 2 hours 30 minutes each way (about 5 hours 45 minutes round trip, summer)
Distance57.6 miles (Talkeetna–Hurricane)
FrequencySummer: Thu–Mon, mid-May – mid-September. Winter: first Thursday of the month, Oct–May, from Anchorage
SeasonMid-May to mid-September (summer); monthly winter service from Anchorage
Both a lifeline service for roadless cabin country and a scenic ride — a journeys entry, not an excursion, because it is a scheduled flagstop service. No dining/bar service.
From the window
Indian River Valley, Denali views and the Hurricane Gulch bridge 296 ft above the creek — and America's last flagstop train: board/alight anywhere along the line
Keep exploring
- Alaska & Hawaii — the excursion railways of the region
✓ Last verified: November 2026