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Favorite There are opportunities to explore the end of the trail, especially as the snow levels recede. Take the opportunity to take in the different views, even if it means taking one of the small trails that fan out at the top.
Difficult Difficult

Harding Icefield Out and Back

8.3 mi 13.4 km • 3,073' Up 936.77 m Up • 3,074' Down 936.88 m Down

Bear Creek, AK
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Favorite Cook Inlet, Alaska
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Flattop Mountain

3.0 mi 4.8 km • 1,244' Up 379.13 m Up • 1,244' Down 379.13 m Down

Anchorage, AK
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Favorite Wolverine Peak Trail, with Mt. Redoubt volcano on the horizon.
Difficult Difficult

Wolverine Peak

9.7 mi 15.7 km • 3,542' Up 1079.53 m Up • 3,542' Down 1079.49 m Down

Elmendo…, AK
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Favorite View of the Cook Inlet from the top of Penguin Peak
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Penguin Ridge Traverse

16.2 mi 26.0 km • 7,876' Up 2400.55 m Up • 7,848' Down 2391.92 m Down

Girdwood, AK
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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.
Difficult Difficult

Flatttop to Ptarmigan Loop

9.4 mi 15.1 km • 4,135' Up 1260.28 m Up • 4,097' Down 1248.69 m Down

Elmendo…, AK
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Favorite View from the summit.
Difficult Difficult

Rainbow Peak

5.6 mi 9.0 km • 3,419' Up 1042.03 m Up • 3,419' Down 1042.05 m Down

Anchorage, AK
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Favorite Looking east toward Williwaw Lakes from the end of Ball Field.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Williwaw Lakes Tour

19.9 mi 32.0 km • 4,245' Up 1293.88 m Up • 4,244' Down 1293.62 m Down

Elmendo…, AK
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Favorite Knoya summit view looking east northeast toward Temptation Peak (and a malamute)
Difficult Difficult

Tikishla Peak Loop

14.1 mi 22.6 km • 5,022' Up 1530.83 m Up • 5,022' Down 1530.79 m Down

Elmendo…, AK
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Favorite Descending Mt. Marathon Trail in Seward, Alaska.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Mt. Marathon Race Course

3.2 mi 5.2 km • 2,661' Up 811.04 m Up • 2,673' Down 814.75 m Down

Seward, AK
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Favorite Saddle before the summit of Dome Trail
Difficult Difficult

Kal's Knoya Ridge Run

5.9 mi 9.4 km • 3,957' Up 1206.23 m Up • 295' Down 89.98 m Down

Elmendo…, AK
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Favorite Powerline Pass Trail at Glen Alps. Chugach State Park, Alaska
Difficult Difficult

Hidden Lake Out and Back

9.8 mi 15.8 km • 1,701' Up 518.35 m Up • 1,701' Down 518.58 m Down

Elmendo…, AK
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Favorite View of Eagle River.
Difficult Difficult

Rendezvous Peak to Mt. Gordon Lyons

4.6 mi 7.4 km • 1,879' Up 572.65 m Up • 1,877' Down 572.26 m Down

Elmendo…, AK
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Favorite Bald Eagle
Easy Easy

Potter Marsh Tour

1.0 mi 1.6 km • 13' Up 3.95 m Up • 6' Down 1.93 m Down

Anchorage, AK
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Favorite Powerline Pass Trail at Glen Alps. Chugach State Park, Alaska
Intermediate Intermediate

Little O'Malley Out-and-Back

4.1 mi 6.7 km • 1,391' Up 423.86 m Up • 1,390' Down 423.78 m Down

Elmendo…, AK
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Favorite View from Temptation Peak looking north with Ship Creek to the right and Snowhawk valley to the left.
Difficult Difficult

Temptation Peak via the Dome

18.3 mi 29.4 km • 7,078' Up 2157.4 m Up • 7,077' Down 2157.12 m Down

Elmendo…, AK
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Favorite Looking east toward Williwaw Lakes from the end of Ball Field.
Difficult Difficult

Black Lake Out-and-Back

8.6 mi 13.8 km • 3,170' Up 966.15 m Up • 3,170' Down 966.14 m Down

Elmendo…, AK
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Favorite View of Rabbit Lake and the Suicides McHugh ridge
Difficult Difficult

McHugh Peak - South Flank Trail

8.5 mi 13.7 km • 4,143' Up 1262.64 m Up • 4,142' Down 1262.46 m Down

Anchorage, AK
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Favorite Summit photo above the fog
Difficult Difficult

Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb

2.5 mi 4.0 km • 3,255' Up 992.02 m Up • 0' Down 0 m Down

Anchorage, AK
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Favorite Loads of sticks to chase on Tonsina Point
Intermediate Intermediate

Tonsina Point Out and Back

4.4 mi 7.0 km • 442' Up 134.66 m Up • 442' Down 134.77 m Down

Seward, AK
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Favorite Shot of the Upper Valley heading towards the lake
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Crescent Creek Trail

12.8 mi 20.6 km • 1,138' Up 346.78 m Up • 1,138' Down 346.75 m Down

Bear Creek, AK
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Favorite Moraine Walkway
Intermediate Intermediate

Edge of the Glacier Trail

1.9 mi 3.1 km • 471' Up 143.44 m Up • 468' Down 142.69 m Down

Bear Creek, AK
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Favorite Summit view looking north toward Knik Arm and Denali.
Difficult Difficult

Harp Mountain

3.2 mi 5.1 km • 2,593' Up 790.43 m Up • 2,592' Down 790.19 m Down

Eagle R…, AK
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Favorite Summit photo above the fog
Difficult Difficult

Bird Ridge Overlook

13.4 mi 21.5 km • 5,751' Up 1752.79 m Up • 5,751' Down 1752.76 m Down

Anchorage, AK
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Favorite Descending Mt. Marathon Trail in Seward, Alaska.
Difficult Difficult

Mt. Marathon

3.2 mi 5.2 km • 2,625' Up 800 m Up • 2,637' Down 803.7 m Down

Seward, AK
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Favorite Powerline Pass Trail at Glen Alps. Chugach State Park, Alaska
Difficult Difficult

O'Malley Peak

7.9 mi 12.7 km • 3,193' Up 973.26 m Up • 3,193' Down 973.36 m Down

Elmendo…, AK
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Favorite Powerline Pass Trail at Glen Alps. Chugach State Park, Alaska
Intermediate Intermediate

Middle Fork Loop

9.9 mi 15.9 km • 1,465' Up 446.44 m Up • 1,464' Down 446.15 m Down

Elmendo…, AK
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Favorite View from the top onto Hidden Lake
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Skyline Trail

4.2 mi 6.8 km • 2,684' Up 818.19 m Up • 2,684' Down 818.08 m Down

Sterling, AK
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Favorite Josh Bender rippin it down to the "roller coaster" at the La Tierra Trails
Intermediate Intermediate

Middle Earth Trail

7.6 mi 12.2 km • 513' Up 156.44 m Up • 513' Down 156.44 m Down

Anchorage, AK
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