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824 mi 1,326 km of trail — 53 Featured Runs

Gems 13 Gems Easy Trails 123 Trails Intermediate Trails 103 Trails Hard Trails 48 Trails

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Gems in Alaska - 13

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Eielson Visitor Center

8
Healy, AK
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Margerie Glacier

4
Haines, AK
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Mt. Juneau Summit

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Juneau, AK
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Root Glacier

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Kennecott , AK
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Denali Sled Dog Kennel

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Healy, AK
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Bonanza Mine

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Kennecott , AK
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Harding Icefield Overlook

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Bear Creek, AK
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Reflection Pond

5
Healy, AK

Featured Runs in Alaska - 53

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Favorite Exit Glacier from Harding Ice Field Trail

Harding Icefield

8.3 mi 13.4 km • Out and Back • 3,073 ft Ascent 936.77 m Ascent

Singletrack Bear Creek, AK

( 26 )
Favorite South summit view looking east with new flag in place

South Pioneer Peak Hike

14.2 mi 22.9 km • Out and Back • 7,207 ft Ascent 2196.7 m Ascent

Singletrack Butte, AK

( 5 )
Favorite Looking up the ridgeline to the summit of Mount Healy from atop the first climb.

Mount Healy from Bison Gulch

6.9 mi 11.1 km • Out and Back • 4,058 ft Ascent 1236.87 m Ascent

Singletrack Healy, AK

( 3 )
Favorite Knoya summit view looking east northeast toward Temptation Peak (and a malamute)

Tikishla Peak Loop

14.1 mi 22.6 km • Loop • 5,022 ft Ascent 1530.83 m Ascent

Singletrack Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK

( 2 )
Favorite Just beyond Happy Camp. Beautiful fall colors.

The Chilkoot Trail

33.0 mi 53.1 km • Point to Point • 5,805 ft Ascent 1769.32 m Ascent

Singletrack Haines, AK

( 6 )
Favorite View of the Cook Inlet from the top of Penguin Peak

Penguin Ridge Traverse

16.2 mi 26.0 km • Point to Point • 7,876 ft Ascent 2400.55 m Ascent

Singletrack Girdwood, AK

( 1 )
Favorite View from Peak 2 looking southeast. Powerline Pass is just below the sun and Ptarmigan Peak is the first peak to the right of the sun.

Flatttop to Ptarmigan Loop

9.4 mi 15.1 km • Loop • 4,135 ft Ascent 1260.28 m Ascent

Singletrack Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK

( 2 )
Favorite Savage Canyon View

Savage Alpine and River Route

6.0 mi 9.7 km • Point to Point • 1,626 ft Ascent 495.56 m Ascent

Singletrack Healy, AK

( 9 )

Trails in Alaska - 221

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2.5 mi 4.0 km #1 Bird Ridge Trail
Girdwood, AK
2.5 mi 4.0 km Girdwood, AK
Minor Issues
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Snowy, Some Mud - Great conditions until 2500ft. Snow and some mud above that point
12 days ago
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22.5 mi 36.2 km #2 Crow Pass / Eagle River Trail - Iditarod National Historic Trail
Girdwood, AK
22.5 mi 36.2 km Girdwood, AK
Unknown
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12 
2.9 mi 4.7 km #3 Mt. Alice Ridge Trial
Seward, AK
2.9 mi 4.7 km Seward, AK
Unknown
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1.7 mi 2.8 km #4 Backside Flattop Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
1.7 mi 2.8 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Minor Issues
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Snowy, Some Mud, Icy
7 days ago
2 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #5 Flattop Mountain Trail
Anchorage, AK
0.8 mi 1.3 km Anchorage, AK
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Snowy, Some Mud, Icy
40 days ago
3 
2.6 mi 4.2 km #6 Twin Peaks Trail
Butte, AK
2.6 mi 4.2 km Butte, AK
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Snowy, Icy: Mostly clear to the 1st bench. Mud/snow/ice between 1st and 2nd benches.
54 days ago
3 
5.5 mi 8.9 km #7 South Raina Peak Trail
Eagle River, AK
5.5 mi 8.9 km Eagle River, AK
Unknown
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1.3 mi 2.1 km #8 Worthington Glacier Ridge Trail
Valdez, AK
1.3 mi 2.1 km Valdez, AK
Unknown
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4.2 mi 6.8 km #9 Hope Point Trail
Girdwood, AK
4.2 mi 6.8 km Girdwood, AK
Unknown
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5.5 mi 8.9 km #10 Matanuska Peak Trail
Lazy Mountain, AK
5.5 mi 8.9 km Lazy Mountain, AK
Unknown
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4.9 mi 8.0 km #11 Mt. Roberts Trail
Juneau, AK
4.9 mi 8.0 km Juneau, AK
Unknown
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2.0 mi 3.1 km #12 Mt. Healy Trail
Healy, AK
2.0 mi 3.1 km Healy, AK
Unknown
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2 
2.5 mi 4.1 km #13 Mt. Juneau Trail
Juneau, AK
2.5 mi 4.1 km Juneau, AK
Unknown
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4.5 mi 7.2 km #14 Reed Lakes Trail
Fishhook, AK
4.5 mi 7.2 km Fishhook, AK
Unknown
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1.9 mi 3.0 km #15 Slaughters Ridge Trail #344
Sterling, AK
1.9 mi 3.0 km Sterling, AK
Unknown
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2.1 mi 3.3 km #16 Rock Creek Trail
Healy, AK
2.1 mi 3.3 km Healy, AK
Unknown
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0.3 mi 0.6 km #17 Lee's Train
Anchorage, AK
0.3 mi 0.6 km Anchorage, AK
Unknown
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9.4 mi 15.1 km #18 Turnagain Arm Trail
Anchorage, AK
9.4 mi 15.1 km Anchorage, AK
All Clear
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Mostly Dry, Some Mud, Fallen Trees
27 days ago
1 
2.3 mi 3.7 km #19 Knoya Peak Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
2.3 mi 3.7 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Unknown
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1 
5.3 mi 8.5 km #20 Coastal Trail
Seward, AK
5.3 mi 8.5 km Seward, AK
Unknown
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Photos of Alaska - 440

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Knoya summit view looking east northeast toward Temptation Peak (and a malamute)

#1

Knoya summit view looking east northeast toward…
 4
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Northwestern Glacier

#2

Northwestern Glacier
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Seward, AK
Tucker Mountain summit looking west at the ridgeline

#3

Tucker Mountain summit looking west at the ridg…
 5
Eagle River, AK
Summit view looking north toward Knik Arm and Denali.

#4

Summit view looking north toward Knik Arm and D…
 5
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Harding Ice Field, Seward, Alaska.

#5

Harding Ice Field, Seward, Alaska.
 8
Bear Creek, AK
Westward bound between Matanuska Peak and Lazy Mountain.

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Westward bound between Matanuska Peak and Lazy…
 4
Lazy Mountain, AK
Fall Tundra in Chugach State Park.

#7

Fall Tundra in Chugach State Park.
 9
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
View of Eklutna Lake and Bold Peak from the Pepper Peak trail.

#8

View of Eklutna Lake and Bold Peak from the Pep…
 5
Butte, AK

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