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  3. …Southcentral Alaska
  4. Chugach State Park
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57 mi 91 km of trail — 7 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 Cook Inlet, Alaska

Flattop Mountain

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

Singletrack Anchorage, AK

( 16 )
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 Saddle before the summit of Dome Trail

Kal's Knoya Ridge Run

5.9 mi 9.4 km • Point to Point • 3,957 ft Ascent 1206.23 m Ascent

Singletrack Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK

( 2 )
Favorite Cook Inlet, Alaska

Black Lake Out-and-Back

8.6 mi 13.8 km • Out and Back • 3,170 ft Ascent 966.15 m Ascent

Singletrack Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK

( 1 )
Favorite Wolverine Peak Trail, with Mt. Redoubt volcano on the horizon.

Wolverine Peak

9.7 mi 15.7 km • Loop • 3,542 ft Ascent 1079.53 m Ascent

Singletrack Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK

( 10 )
Favorite Moose below O'Malley Ridge.

Middle Fork Loop

9.9 mi 15.9 km • Loop • 1,465 ft Ascent 446.44 m Ascent

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Trails in Hillside Trail System - 19

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1.7 mi 2.8 km #1 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
33 days ago
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0.8 mi 1.3 km #2 Flattop Mountain Trail
Anchorage, AK
0.8 mi 1.3 km Anchorage, AK
All Clear
Update
7 hours ago
3 
3.7 mi 6.0 km #3 Flattop - Ptarmigan Route
Anchorage, AK
3.7 mi 6.0 km Anchorage, AK
All Clear
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7 hours ago
1 
0.8 mi 1.2 km #4 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
66 days ago
1 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #5 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 
1.7 mi 2.7 km #6 Basher Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
1.7 mi 2.7 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Minor Issues
Update
Muddy - Still muddy in spots.
18 days ago
1 
2.8 mi 4.5 km #7 Wolverine Peak Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
2.8 mi 4.5 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
All Clear
Update
Snowy, Mostly Dry, Some Mud
59 mins ago
6 
5.8 mi 9.3 km #8 Williwaw Lakes Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
5.8 mi 9.3 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
All Clear
Update
7 hours ago
2 
4.4 mi 7.1 km #9 Middle Fork Loop Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
4.4 mi 7.1 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
All Clear
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7 hours ago
2 
1.3 mi 2.0 km #10 Blueberry Loop
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
1.3 mi 2.0 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
All Clear
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7 hours ago
1 
14.3 mi 23.0 km #11 Powerline Pass Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
14.3 mi 23.0 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Unknown
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2 
3.2 mi 5.1 km #12 Ballpark Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
3.2 mi 5.1 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
All Clear
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7 hours ago
2 
2.0 mi 3.2 km #13 Wolverine Bowl
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
2.0 mi 3.2 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Unknown
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1 
5.9 mi 9.4 km #14 North Fork Campbell Creek Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
5.9 mi 9.4 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Unknown
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1 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #15 Blueberry Hollow Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
1.2 mi 1.9 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
All Clear
Update
7 hours ago
1 
2.8 mi 4.5 km #16 Gasline
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
2.8 mi 4.5 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Unknown
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1 
1.9 mi 3.0 km #17 South Fork Rim Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
1.9 mi 3.0 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Unknown
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1 
0.6 mi 1.0 km #18 Silver Fern Trail
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
0.6 mi 1.0 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Unknown
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1 
0.5 mi 0.7 km #19 Parking Connector
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
0.5 mi 0.7 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
All Clear
Update
7 hours ago
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Photos of Hillside Trail System - 10

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This is Near Point Peak with an overlook of Wolverine Peak (on the right)

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This is Near Point Peak with an overlook of Wol…
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Cook Inlet, Alaska

#2

Cook Inlet, Alaska
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Trail as it climbs up the slope.

#3

Trail as it climbs up the slope.
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Flattop ridge from Middle Fork. From left to right there is Ptarmigan Peak, Flaketop, Peak 3 and Peak 2. Flattop is off the picture to the right.

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Flattop ridge from Middle Fork. From left to r…
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Moose below O'Malley Ridge.

#5

Moose below O'Malley Ridge.
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Looking into the snow fields in the distance on the Blueberry Loop.

#6

Looking into the snow fields in the distance on…
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
View of Anchorage as we climb above tree line.

#7

View of Anchorage as we climb above tree line.
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
From the summit of Flattop. Chugach Mountains, Alaska.

#8

From the summit of Flattop. Chugach Mountains,…
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
The path down from Flattop Mountain.

#9

The path down from Flattop Mountain.
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Flat Top of Flattop.

#10

Flat Top of Flattop.
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK

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