The Andersons fat tire biking in Girdwood, AK.
Some say that there are only two seasons in Alaska, and while that can sometimes feel true, there is this lag time between summer and winter called the fall. In our last blog post we mentioned that at the end of summer we trade in our fishing rods for skis and wait for the snow to start falling. And while that is true, we still get outdoors and enjoy our backyard while we wait.
What do we do when we aren’t fishing and we can’t quite ski yet? We bike. Biking is our go-to activity in the fall, but it is actually a great year-round activity, especially with a fat tire bike. 9:ZERO:7 isn’t joking when they say they are “Designed in Alaska for All Conditions.” Ice, sand, snow, and other variable conditions are no problem for these bikes.
There is no shortage of biking trails on the Kenai Peninsula, but even within a 20-minute radius of our lodge there are plenty of trails to keep us busy. The beach between Kasilof and Kenai is awesome biking in the summer and fall, especially on a clear day when Mt Redoubt can be seen across the inlet. The Tsalteshi trail system has a seemingly endless system of interwoven trails, a single-track for more adventurous riders, and they just finished the Slikok expansion multi-use trail system for riding in winter.
On wider, tamer trails, we’ll put the kids in the Thule Chariot and make it a whole family adventure. They get to chill and take a ride while mama and dad get a workout, and everyone is happy. Anyone looking to do the same should look up the Robert Axel Project for a longer through axel to connect their trailer to a fat bike. Or if your looking for even more to do you check out these great ideas for things to do on the Kenai Peninsula. We also provide expert help arranging vacation packages to Alaska for many guests each year.
We are Andrea and Jeremy Anderson. The summer of 2026 marks our 23rd year in the tourism industry helping people plan the best fishing and sightseeing vacations on the Kenai Peninsula, and our 11th season operating Alaska Silvertip Lodge and Cabins. In the spring of 2016, we purchased Silvertip Lodge and Cabins from Dean and Mary Talley, who built the first cabin in 1999.
Andrea grew up in California but fell in love with Alaska after visiting her grandparents in Cooper Landing. After graduating college in 2004, she moved up to Cooper Landing and worked in nearby Moose Pass. Jeremy grew up in Wisconsin, and in 2001 he spent his first summer in Alaska working at the Russian River Campground. Jeremy spent the next few years working as a rafting guide on the Upper Kenai River. In July 2004, Andrea and Jeremy met and began a great adventure on the Kenai Peninsula.
Over the past 23 years, Andrea and Jeremy have developed a diverse set of skills in the Alaskan tourism industry and have spent countless hours recreating outdoors. Andrea has worked as a guide for several rafting companies, ran a fishing lodge, and currently manages reservations, logistics, and accounting for Alaska Drift Away Fishing. Jeremy is co-owner of Alaska Drift Away Fishing and guides on the river for trout and salmon.
