Chugach State Park
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Turnagain Arm Trail
Anchorage, Alaska
4.55 mi
/ 564 ft gain
Turnagain Arm Trail is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Indian, Alaska.
Drive along Turnagain Arm
Anchorage, Alaska
5.0
This stretch of highway is just as beautiful (if not more!) as the famous Pacific Coast Highway on the west coast. You truly couldn’t ask for more. Beautiful mountains, glaciers, and water provide the scenery here.
There are dozens of pull off opportunities. The highway is marked with mile markers and there is even a book written about each of the mile markers and what is located at each sto...
Potter Marsh Trail
Anchorage, Alaska
1.13 mi
/ 59 ft gain
Potter Marsh Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Anchorage, Alaska.
McHugh Peak
Anchorage, Alaska
5.99 mi
/ 2333 ft gain
McHugh Peak is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Anchorage, Alaska.
Peak 3 and Peak 2 Loop
Anchorage, Alaska
3.47 mi
/ 2244 ft gain
Peak 3 and Peak 2 Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Anchorage, Alaska.
Hike to Rabbit Lake & McHugh Peak
Anchorage, Alaska
4.5
5 mi
/ 200 ft gain
Rabbit lake and McHugh peak easy way in trail starts at Canyon Road off DeArmoun. This road is still not completely paved and I recommend you drive slow. You must arrived early to obtain parking spots on the weekends otherwise you'll be fine. Parking is free. The change of elevation is minimum yet the changing ecosystems is quite clear on this path. You'll start of with a lot of spruces trees a...
Hike to Rabbit Lake and the Suicide Peaks
Anchorage, Alaska
4.7
10 mi
The best part about this trail other than the stunning views is it's easy access from Anchorage; it is about a 20 minute drive from the center of town. You can access the trailhead by taking DeArmoun Road past Hillside Drive, when it soon turns into Canyon Road. You basically drive until the road dead ends in a small parking lot type area. From here it is about a 3 hour hike. The first part ...
Silver Fern and Gasline Trail from Glen Alps Overlook
Anchorage, Alaska
1.73 mi
/ 331 ft gain
Silver Fern and Gasline Trail from Glen Alps Overlook is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Anchorage, Alaska.
Hike up Flattop Mountain
Anchorage, Alaska
4.0
3.4 mi
/ 1300 ft gain
This moderate to difficult climb starts at 2200 feet and gets progressively difficult as you get closer to the top. It will cost $5(cash or card) to park at the Glen Alps Trailhead where you will find a set of well maintained trails accessing different parts of the valley including O'mally Peak.Flattop Mountain Trail is a climb but there are plenty of places to stop, rest, and enjoy views of Mt...
Places to stay
Hope, Alaska
Trout Lake Cabin
Overview
Trout Lake Cabin is a large, rustic cabin set alongside Trout Lakeoffering a placefor visitors to come and enjoy the forests of ...
Hope, Alaska
West Swan Lake Cabin
Overview
West Swan Lake Cabin is in a very remote area on the Kenai Peninsula of south-central Alaska. Swan Lake is just steps away from ...
Hope, Alaska
Swan Lake Cabin Seward
Overview
Swan Lake Cabin is a rustic cabin on beautiful Swan Lake, providing access to fishing, hunting, hiking, and wildlife viewing opp...
Anchorage, Alaska
Crow Pass Cabin
Overview
Crow Pass Cabin is located about 500 yards off the Crow Pass Trail, which follows part of the former supply route for the Iditar...
From $75 / night
Moose Pass, Alaska
Granite Creek
Overview
Granite Creek Campground is set in the captivating Kenai Mountains, surrounded by wildflowers and spruce forests. The rugged mou...
Hope, Alaska
Caribou Creek Cabin
Overview
Caribou Creek Cabin is a remote, rustic cabin on the Eastern Kenai Peninsula of south-central Alaska. It is near a recreational ...
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