What: A beautiful pass hike starting in Whittier and ending at Portage Lake overlooking Portage Glacier. 4.2 miles with 1400 ft of elevation gain rated as Moderate. When to go: Ideally accessed in the peak summer months between June and September. Total hike should take roughly 2 hours. How to get there: https://goo.gl/maps/aT1spYuEsuWsKtLBAAlltrails link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/portage-pass…
What: Beautiful peak hike next to Eklutna Lake in the Chugiach area. 8.3 mile hike with 4500 ft of elevation gain rated as hard. When to go: Accessible year round, but ideally done in the summer months of May to October. Can be a beautiful winter hike as well to see the snow covered peaks…
What: One of the most popular areas to fish in the state given the massive salmon runs that comes through here. When to go: Accessed in the summer months between May and September. There are various sites, blogs, and facebook groups that track the salmon count coming through, so it’s best to time your trips…
What: A yearly show held at the JBER base in Anchorage showing amazing aerial manueavers. When to go: Usually held every summer around the 4th of July weekend. How to get there: https://goo.gl/maps/YnR9ui6uCmXEu8iA7 Tips: You can enter via the various JBER entrances – signs will clearly point you on where to park and how to…
What: Arguably the most popular summit hike in the state, located in Anchorage. 3.3 mile hike with 1400 ft of elevation gain rated as Moderate. When to go: Can be accessed year round with plenty of hikers heading up the mountain. Total hike should take between 1 and 2 hours. How to get there: https://goo.gl/maps/2kf963iGd7rWwcc98Alltrails…
What: A great obstacle course type hike taking you across a beautiful ravine and waterfall located in Girdwood. When to go: Ideally accessed in the summer months between May and October. How to get there: Unfortunately this is one of those local secrets and it’s not well documented; do your research and you find it!…
What: An easy short climb offering stunning views of the Mat-Su area near Palmer. Roughly 2.3 miles with 700 ft of elevation gain rated as Moderate. When to go: Can be accessed year round, but ideally accessed in the summer between May and October. Should take roughly 1 hour to complete. How to get there:…
What: Two incredible trails near Anchorage with stunning views of the Chugach frontrange. When to go: Middle fork can only be accessed via fatbike in the winter time. South fork can be accessed year round and is worth checking out in both summer and winter time for a great experience. How to get there: https://goo.gl/maps/NSyQEhuidmBervUe9From…
What: A great hike in the Chugach front range in Anchorage offering expansive views of the city and valleys around. Multiple ways to get to the top of the peak – the most popular route (from Prospect Heights) is roughly 6.8 miles with 2250 ft of elevation gain and rated as Moderate. When to go:…
What: A beautiful waterfall in the Bird Valley area between Anchorage and Girdwood. Roughly 4 miles with minimal elevation gain rated as Easy. When to go: It’s really worth checking out these falls in the winter time while they’re frozen; you’ll be amazed with a huge wall of ice along with stunning frozen creeks and…