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192 mi 309 km of trail — 17 Featured Runs

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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 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 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

Singletrack Eagle River, AK

( 2 )
Favorite 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

Singletrack Eagle River, AK

( 1 )
Favorite Summit view looking northwest towards Palmer and Wasilla.

East Twin Peak Route

8.1 mi 13.1 km • Out and Back • 4,972 ft Ascent 1515.4 m Ascent

Singletrack Butte, AK

( 1 )
Favorite View of Rabbit Lake and the Suicides McHugh ridge

McHugh Peak - South Flank Trail

8.5 mi 13.7 km • Loop • 4,143 ft Ascent 1262.64 m Ascent

Singletrack Anchorage, AK

( 1 )
Favorite 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

Singletrack Butte, AK

( 1 )

Trails in Chugach State Park - 54

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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
5 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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1.7 mi 2.8 km #3 Backside Flattop Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
1.7 mi 2.8 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
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Snowy, Some Mud, Icy
20 hours ago
2 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #4 Flattop Mountain Trail
Anchorage, AK
0.8 mi 1.3 km Anchorage, AK
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Snowy, Some Mud, Icy
34 days ago
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2.6 mi 4.2 km #5 Twin Peaks Trail
Butte, AK
2.6 mi 4.2 km Butte, AK
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Muddy, Snowy, Icy: Mostly clear to the 1st bench. Mud/snow/ice between 1st and 2nd benches.
47 days ago
3 
5.5 mi 8.9 km #6 South Raina Peak Trail
Eagle River, AK
5.5 mi 8.9 km Eagle River, AK
Unknown
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9.4 mi 15.1 km #7 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
20 days ago
1 
2.3 mi 3.7 km #8 Knoya Peak Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
2.3 mi 3.7 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Unknown
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2.8 mi 4.4 km #9 Falls Creek Trail
Anchorage, AK
2.8 mi 4.4 km Anchorage, AK
Unknown
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6.9 mi 11.0 km #10 McHugh Lake Trail
Anchorage, AK
6.9 mi 11.0 km Anchorage, AK
Unknown
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2.2 mi 3.5 km #11 Blacktail Rocks Route
Eagle River, AK
2.2 mi 3.5 km Eagle River, AK
Unknown
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3.7 mi 6.0 km #12 Flattop - Ptarmigan Route
Anchorage, AK
3.7 mi 6.0 km Anchorage, AK
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Snowy, Some Mud, Icy
34 days ago
1 
2.0 mi 3.3 km #13 Indianhouse Ridge Trail
Girdwood, AK
2.0 mi 3.3 km Girdwood, AK
Unknown
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1 
0.8 mi 1.2 km #14 Flattop Backside Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
0.8 mi 1.2 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Snowy, Some Mud, Icy
34 days ago
1 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #15 Near Point Trail - South Ridge
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
1.5 mi 2.4 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Unknown
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1 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #16 Penguin Peak Route
Girdwood, AK
1.4 mi 2.2 km Girdwood, AK
Unknown
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1.2 mi 2.0 km #17 Hidden Lake Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
1.2 mi 2.0 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Unknown
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1.6 mi 2.6 km #18 Rainbow Peak Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
1.6 mi 2.6 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Unknown
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3.5 mi 5.7 km #19 Ship Lake Pass Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
3.5 mi 5.7 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Unknown
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1.5 mi 2.5 km #20 The Ramp West Ridge Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
1.5 mi 2.5 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Unknown
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Photos of Chugach State Park - 101

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

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Knoya summit view looking east northeast toward…
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Tucker Mountain summit looking west at the ridgeline

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

#3

Summit view looking north toward Knik Arm and D…
 5
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Fall Tundra in Chugach State Park.

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

#5

View of Eklutna Lake and Bold Peak from the Pep…
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Butte, AK
Summit photo above the fog

#6

Summit photo above the fog
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Girdwood, AK
Indianhouse ridge looking west toward Falls Creek and South Suicide

#7

Indianhouse ridge looking west toward Falls Cre…
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Girdwood, AK
A winter outing on Bird Ridge - looking across Turnagain Arm at Mount Alpenglow.

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A winter outing on Bird Ridge - looking across…
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Girdwood, AK

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