AK · Alaska
1 forest guide within driving distance
Anchorage's most-climbed peak rises 3,510 feet above Cook Inlet with a 3.5-mile round trip from Glen Alps trailhead, finishing on a flat rocky summit with views stretching to Denali on clear days.
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A 5-mile out-and-back near Portage Valley climbing through old-growth Sitka spruce forest to a waterfall and open alpine views, one of Chugach National Forest's quieter short hikes near Anchorage.
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A 1.5-mile round trip through Portage Valley to the face of Byron Glacier, one of the most accessible glaciers in Chugach National Forest and a popular introduction to Alaska's glacial landscape.
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A 4.4-mile out-and-back along the Kenai Peninsula to a high alpine lake surrounded by steep Chugach peaks, with excellent fishing and consistent wildlife sightings throughout the season.
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An 8.4-mile out-and-back on the Kenai Peninsula climbing to Crescent Lake in a broad alpine valley, with excellent fishing, wildflowers, and the option to continue to the USFS Crescent Lake cabin.
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A 10-mile out-and-back day section of Alaska's classic 38-mile Resurrection Pass Trail, climbing through spruce forest and alpine meadows on the Kenai Peninsula with mountain views and excellent wildlife watching.
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A 16-mile loop near Seward climbing from coastal forest to an alpine lake above treeline in Chugach National Forest, one of the Kenai Peninsula's most rewarding overnight backpacking routes.
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An 8.6-mile out-and-back from Cordova into a remote Chugach National Forest valley ringed by hanging glaciers and waterfalls, reaching the USFS Power Creek cabin at the valley head.
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