Cooper Landing, Alaska
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Top Backpacking Spots in and near Cooper Landing
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Seward, Alaska
Backpack the Caines Head Coastal Trail
4.37 mi / 650 ft gainThis hike begins near a family friendly visiting area, good bathrooms, and well kept parking lot. You will start out on a gravel path, which seems like it was created for horses, for about 1.5 miles until the path opens up to views of the ocean, mountains, and a bridge leading you over a river an...Read more -
Seward, Alaska
Hike to Callisto Canyon Cabin
4 mi / 500 ft gainFollow the signs south of Seward to Lowell Point. This is the trailhead. The first mile of the trail is about a mile long. You descend a well-maintained trail from the trailhead about 500 feet to the coast. Many people just hike this portion for a short trip to enjoy the beach.Once you reach the ...Read more -
Seward, Alaska
Hike Alpine Trail, Caines Head State Recreation Area
3.03 miThe Alpine Trail is only accessible via the Caines Head Trail System, located at Lowell Point. (Distance and elevation listed are for the Alpine trail itself, not for the coastal trail leading up to it. More info on those can be found here: http://dnr.alaska.gov/Assets/u... )From parking at Lowel...Read more -
Anchorage, Alaska
Hike Byron Glacier
4.8To begin on this adventure, you first have to find the trailhead. Drive out on the highway to Girdwood, and turn left at the sign that says "Portage Glacier". Towards the end of the road, it Ys and you take a right, then another right. Follow this road, and the first parking lot on your right is ...Read more -
Anchorage, Alaska
Hike to Rabbit Lake & McHugh Peak
4.55 mi / 200 ft gainRabbit 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 ye...Read more -
Seward, Alaska
Camp and Kayak at Holgate Glacier's Beach
4.0There are many options to go about your adventure in Kenai Fjords National Park. Once you've finally decided on this spot, you'll be glad you chose it! First step on how to get here is by making a reservation with a company to get out there. Most people start from Seward or Homer, as it's the clo...Read more