Powerline Pass — Complete Anchorage Trail Guide 2026
Moderate hike. 10.6 miles RT, 1,900 ft elevation. Long alpine valley that opens into the Chugach backcountry. Connects to multiple peak routes. Great …
Trails
Individual trail guides for Anchorage and MatSu Valley hiking
Hatcher Pass — Reed Lakes — Complete Anchorage Trail Guide 2026
Moderate hike. 8.2 miles RT to Upper Lake, 2,300 ft elevation. Two stunning alpine lakes (Lower and Upper Reed Lakes) surrounded by jagged granite peaks above 5,00…
Byron Glacier — Complete Anchorage Trail Guide 2026
Easy hike. 1.3 miles RT, 100 ft elevation. Walk directly to an active glacier face. In winter and early spring, massive ice caves form beneath …
Eklutna Lakeside Trail Trail Guide — Eklutna Lake Recreation Area Alaska 2026
Moderate hike. 13 miles one-way to head of lake, 600 ft elevation. Stunning turquoise glacially-fed lake flanked by massive Chugach peaks reaching 8,000+ ft. Eklutna G…
Rabbit Lake — Complete Anchorage Trail Guide 2026
Moderate hike. 9.8 miles RT, 1,000 ft elevation. Large alpine lake framed by the dramatic Suicide Peaks cirque. One of Anchorage’s most photogenic de…
Crow Pass Trail — Complete Anchorage Trail Guide 2026
Hard hike. 6.6 miles one-way (or 26-mile traverse to Eagle River), 2,100 ft elevation. Raven Glacier, historic gold mine ruins (Crow Creek Mine), crystal-clear alpine lakes, tundra platea…
Thunderbird Falls — Complete Anchorage Trail Guide 2026
Easy hike. 2.0 miles RT, 200 ft elevation. Spectacular 200-foot waterfall in a narrow gorge. Beautiful birch and spruce forest. Two viewing pla…
Wolverine Peak Trail Trail Guide — Prospect Heights Trailhead Alaska 2026
Hard hike. 12.2 miles RT, 3,800 ft elevation. 360° views including Denali on clear days. Summit at 4,455 ft. One of the best high-altitude day hik…
Flattop Mountain — Complete Anchorage Trail Guide 2026
Moderate hike. 3.4 miles RT, 1,350 ft elevation. 360° panoramic views of Anchorage, Cook Inlet, and Denali on clear days. Wide rocky summit plateau….