West Butte Trail Trail Guide — Big Lake Area Alaska 2026
Moderate hike. 6 miles RT, 2,100 ft elevation. MatSu Borough’s signature butte hike with panoramic views of the Susitna Flats, Cook Inlet, and Dena…
Trails
Individual trail guides for Anchorage and MatSu Valley hiking
Eagle River Nature Center — Complete Anchorage Trail Guide 2026
Easy hike. Up to 12 miles one-way (use any segment), Minimal elevation. Multi-use river valley trail following the Eagle River through spectacular Chugach scenery. Connects…
McRoberts Creek Trail Trail Guide — MatSu Valley (Palmer area) Alaska 2026
Moderate hike. 10 miles RT, 2,400 ft elevation. Quiet valley hike following McRoberts Creek into a wide alpine basin. Off the main tourist circuit w…
Alder Pond Trail Trail Guide — Eagle River Nature Center Alaska 2026
Easy hike. 1.5 miles RT, 100 ft elevation. Gentle interpretive nature walk through classic Chugach boreal forest. Alder pond wildlife viewing b…
Campbell Creek Estuary Trail Trail Guide — Jewel Lake Area Alaska 2026
Easy hike. 3 miles loop, Minimal elevation. Unique coastal estuary ecosystem within city limits. Waterfowl viewing, salmon in the creek, and mud…
Blueberry Hill Loop Trail Trail Guide — Near Glen Alps Alaska 2026
Easy hike. 2.5 miles loop, 500 ft elevation. Classic local loop with Anchorage views, low tundra, and wildflower meadows. Best blueberry picking …
Harp Mountain Trail Trail Guide — MatSu Valley Alaska 2026
Moderate hike. 8 miles RT, 2,800 ft elevation. Local MatSu Valley favorite summit with panoramic views of Cook Inlet, Knik Arm, and Denali on clear…
Pioneer Ridge Trail Trail Guide — Knik River Valley Alaska 2026
Hard hike. 17 miles RT, 5,500 ft elevation. One of the most epic ridge traverses in Southcentral Alaska. At 6,398 ft Pioneer Peak, views stretch…
Summit Lake Trail — Hatcher Pass Trail Guide — Hatcher Pass Road Alaska 2026
Easy hike. 2 miles RT, 400 ft elevation. Short alpine tundra walk to a beautiful lake at 3,300 ft. Independence Mine State Historical Park ne…
South Fork Valley Trail Trail Guide — Glen Alps Alaska 2026
Easy hike. 7 miles RT, 600 ft elevation. Gentle valley walk into the Chugach with wildflower meadows, creek crossings, and mountain scenery. …