Chugach State Park

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202 mi 324 km of trail — 25 Runs

23 Trails

43 Trails

32 Trails

Areas Within Chugach State Park

Eagle River Nature Center

7 Trails

Eklutna Lake

6 Trails

Hillside Trail System

30 Trails

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Runs in Chugach State Park - 25

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Crow Pass / Eagle River Trail - Iditarod National Historic Trail

23.0 mi 37.1 km • Point to Point • 3,013 ft Ascent 918.26 m Ascent

(14) Girdwood, AK

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

(2) Girdwood, AK

Flattop Mountain

3.0 mi 4.8 km • Loop • 1,244 ft Ascent 379.13 m Ascent

(17) Anchorage, AK

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

(3) Elmendo…, AK

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

(2) Elmendo…, AK

Summit view looking south toward Flute and Organ Glaciers.

Cumulus Mountain

9.5 mi 15.3 km • Out and Back • 4,371 ft Ascent 1332.23 m Ascent

(2) Eagle R…, AK

Summit view looking north toward Knik Arm and Denali.

Harp Mountain

3.2 mi 5.1 km • Out and Back • 2,593 ft Ascent 790.43 m Ascent

(1) Eagle R…, AK

View of Eklutna Lake and Bold Peak from the Pepper Peak trail.

Eklutna High Ridge Traverse

25.7 mi 41.4 km • Loop • 9,750 ft Ascent 2971.79 m Ascent

(1) Butte, AK

Trails in Chugach State Park - 73

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2.5 mi 4.0 km #1Bird Ridge Trail Intermediate/Difficult Girdwood, AK	Intermediate/Difficult	2.5 mi 4.0 km	Girdwood, AK	8
0.8 mi 1.3 km #2Flattop Mountain Trail Difficult Anchorage, AK	Difficult	0.8 mi 1.3 km	Anchorage, AK	3
9.4 mi 15.1 km #3Turnagain Arm Trail Intermediate Anchorage, AK	Intermediate	9.4 mi 15.1 km	Anchorage, AK	2
5.5 mi 8.9 km #4South Raina Peak Trail Intermediate/Difficult Eagle River, AK	Intermediate/Difficult	5.5 mi 8.9 km	Eagle River, AK	2
3.7 mi 6.0 km #5Flattop - Ptarmigan Route Difficult Anchorage, AK	Difficult	3.7 mi 6.0 km	Anchorage, AK	2
2.9 mi 4.6 km #6McHugh Peak Trail North Intermediate/Difficult Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	Intermediate/Difficult	2.9 mi 4.6 km	Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	2
2.3 mi 3.7 km #7Knoya Peak Trail Intermediate/Difficult Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	Intermediate/Difficult	2.3 mi 3.7 km	Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	1
3.7 mi 5.9 km #8Bold Peak Route Extremely Difficult Butte, AK	Extremely Difficult	3.7 mi 5.9 km	Butte, AK	1
2.6 mi 4.2 km #9Twin Peaks Trail Intermediate/Difficult Butte, AK	Intermediate/Difficult	2.6 mi 4.2 km	Butte, AK	5
2.2 mi 3.5 km #10Blacktail Rocks Route Difficult Eagle River, AK	Difficult	2.2 mi 3.5 km	Eagle River, AK	1
2.0 mi 3.3 km #11Indianhouse Ridge Trail Difficult Girdwood, AK	Difficult	2.0 mi 3.3 km	Girdwood, AK	1
3.5 mi 5.6 km #12Bold Ridge Trail Intermediate/Difficult Butte, AK	Intermediate/Difficult	3.5 mi 5.6 km	Butte, AK	1
1.8 mi 2.9 km #13Pepper Peak Trail Difficult Butte, AK	Difficult	1.8 mi 2.9 km	Butte, AK	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #14Near Point Trail - South Ridge Intermediate Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.4 km	Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	1
0.8 mi 1.2 km #15Flattop Backside Trail Difficult Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	Difficult	0.8 mi 1.2 km	Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	1
0.8 mi 1.2 km #16The Wedge Route Intermediate Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	Intermediate	0.8 mi 1.2 km	Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	1
1.4 mi 2.2 km #17Penguin Peak Route Difficult Girdwood, AK	Difficult	1.4 mi 2.2 km	Girdwood, AK	1
1.7 mi 2.7 km #18Basher Trail Easy/Intermediate Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	Easy/Intermediate	1.7 mi 2.7 km	Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	1
0.9 mi 1.5 km #19Homicide Peak Route Extremely Difficult Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	Extremely Difficult	0.9 mi 1.5 km	Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	1
1.6 mi 2.6 km #20Rainbow Peak Trail Difficult Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	Difficult	1.6 mi 2.6 km	Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	1