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Angel Rocks - Chena Hot Spring traverse 8.3 miles - (Chena State Recreation Park)
Trail head same as above. Moderate to strenuous hike. Recommended to have a compass, topographic map of the area, warm clothes and rain gear. If bad weather move in, be prepare to turn back. Excellent view from the ridge crest of the Alaska Range and the surrounding peaks (Far Mountain, Chena Dome, & Tanana Hills). Hot spring to enjoy at the end of the trail.

Chena Dome 30.0 miles loop - (Alaska State Park)
The 2 trail heads are located on Chena Hot Spring Rd at mile 50.5 and mile 49.1 , east of Fairbanks. Strenuous hike with very steep parts. Recommended to start at north trail head. No fire allowed, and very few spot for water along the ridge, take plenty with you. Compass and topographic map of the area are needed for this hike. Wonderful colorful of wildflower in spring, and many birds to watch. Excellent view of the Alaska Range from the ridge on clear days.

Chena River Nature Trail 2.5 miles - (Chena Lake Recreation Area)
Trail head at 0.7 mile of River Park Road. Parking with rest rooms and water is available. Easy hike over relatively flat terrain. Wildflowers and good views of the forest. In early summer look for migratory birds, and in August look for chum salmons spawning.

Creamer's Field 3 trails available
1. Boreal Forest Trail: 1.4 miles loop
2. Seasonal Wetland Trail: 0.5 mile
3. Farm Road Trail: 0.3 mile
Trail head at the farmhouse Visitor Center, off College Road; between Steese Hwy. and University Ave., in Fairbanks. All hikes are easy and fast on relatively flat terrain. Viewing decks available to watch nesting birds.

Granite Tors 15.0 miles loop - (Alaska State Park)
Trail head on the south side of Chena Hot Spring Road after mile 40, near the Tors Trail Campground.
Moderate to strenuous hike. Take plenty of water with you. Great view of the granite Tors and excellent rock climbing opportunity for the experienced. Starting the loop from the east will give you a downhill trail most of the time.

Wolverine Peak 5.5 miles - (Chugach State Park)
Seward Hwy. south, exit O'Malley, east on O'Malley Rd, Right turn on Upper O'Malley Rd, then left on Prospect Dr, until Prospect Heights parking area on the right side. Trail head at the end of parking. Strenuous trail well developed for the first 2 miles. Great view of the Campbell Creek Valley and Chugach State Park.

Flattop Mountain 1.9 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quad Anchorage A-8
Seward Hwy. south, left turn on O'Malley (east bound), then right turn on Hillside Drive, then left on Upper Huffman Road, then right on Toilsome Hill Drive to parking area. Moderate to strenuous hike with 1,200 feet elevation gain. Well developed on first part. Great view of Anchorage, upper Cook Inlet, the Alaska Range and the Chugach mountains. Berry picking, no bicycles or motor vehicles past the parking lot.

Powerline trail: 11.0 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quad Anchorage A-7
Trail head begins at the Glenn Alps entrance, same as flat top (see above directions). Moderate hike with 1,400 feet elevation gain. This trail provides easy access to the Indian Creek Valley and beautiful high mountain sceneries covered with wildflowers. Some wildlife sightseeing available along the trail; wet and muddy in early summer. Snow machines use the lower part of the trail in winter.

Ship Pass 9.0 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quads Anchorage A-7 and A-8
Trail head begins at the Glenn Alps entrance, same as flat top (see above directions). Moderate hike with 1,800 feet elevation gain. There is access to Ship Creek trail. Spectacular views of the Chugach Mountains and Ship Lake once you are above the brush. Berry picking is good all along the way in season and in mid-summer lots of wildflowers can be observed.

Williwaw Lakes 6.0 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quads Anchorage A7 and A-8
Same trailed as Ship Lake Pass. Moderate hike with lots of other small trails along the way and with 1,300 feet elevation gain. First lake at 5 mile and second lake at mile 6. Possible in one day. Dall sheep very common and high mountain sceneries.

Hidden Lake 4.5 miles - (Chugach State Park)
Trail head same as Ship Lake Pass; stay on the left for Hidden Lake trail. Moderate hike.

Rover's Run 2.5 miles - (Chugach State Park)
Trail head on Campbell Airstrip Road, off Tudor Road, in east Anchorage. Easy hike on well maintained trail. 6 miles long for the loop. Nice creek in middle of Anchorage with salmon runs. Mountain bikes allowed.

Potter Marsh Interpretive trail 0.4 mile
At the parking lot off the beginning of the Seward Hwy., south of Anchorage. Easy trail over a wooden walkway that bring you right over the marsh. It is a State Game Refuge and offers excellent opportunities for viewing waterfowl and salmon in season.

Rabbit Lake 5.6 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quads Anchorage A-7 and A-8
Trail head at the Chugach State Park Boundary, off Lower Canyon Road, in south Anchorage from DeArmoun Road. Moderate hike with 1,200 feet elevation gain. Nice view of the mountain lake and panoramic view from the top of Turnagain Arm. The trail is use for cross-country skiing in winter.

Tonsina River 1.5 miles - (Glennallen district)
32 miles south of Glennallen on the Richardson Hwy.; East turn on Edgerton Hwy., trail head 12.6 miles in small pullout. Very easy hike in forest area. Good overlook of the Tonsina River at the end. Watch for small forest wildlife and beavers. Lot of mosquitos in the forest.

Dixie Pass 10.5 miles - (Wrangell St. Ellias National Park) - USGS quads Valdez C-1 and McCarthy C-8
33 miles off the Edgerton Hwy. (see Tonsina River) to Chitina, direction of Mc Carthy (14 miles), North turn on Kotsina-Nugget Creek Rd (2.6 miles), trail head at the end. Strenuous and difficult hike. Great view of glacier, volcanoes, mountains and wildlife. Many stream crossing and game trails. Lots of wildflowers in mid-summer. First view of Dixie pass at mile 9 on the trail. Watch for bear with food while camping. Great wilderness experience.

Solomon Gulch 1.3 miles - USGS quad Valdez A-7
Trail head located across the Solomon Gulch Fish Hatchery, off Dayville Road, off the Richardson Hwy. Moderate to strenuous hike due to steep climb. A series of steps is at the beginning of the trail. Excellent views of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, of the city of Valdez and the Chugach Mountains. The end of the trail is at the Solomon Lake with the dam that produce 80% of all power for Valdez.

Root Glacier 6.0 miles - (Wrangell St. Ellias National Park) - USGS quads McCarthy B-6 and C-6
Trail head at the historic Kennecott Mine outside Mc Carthy. Lower part to campsite (1.5 mile) is easy hike. 4.5 mile to the Stairway ice fall is a moderate hike. Great view of the Wrangell Mountains, Root glacier and Stairway Ice fall. Watch for bear and use bear proof food bin if camping; check with Park Service.

Information regarding the Nabesna Road
Nabesna Gravel Road is recommended for 4x4 vehicles because of stream crossing in early spring and heavy rains increasing the water level, causing flood in some part of the road. Located off the Glenn Hwy. 62 miles south of Tok and 60 miles north of Gakona, it begins at Slana and it is a dead end road. There is no gasoline or vehicle repair station along the 46 miles of not maintained dirt road. Dips, holes and big rocks are very common on this road; be careful using a regular vehicle and be prepared for damaged repair on site.

Skookum Volcano 5.0 miles - (Wrangell St. Ellias National Park)
Trail head at mile 36.9 on the Nabesna Rd. Moderate hike. Mountains hiking with dall sheep, interesting volcanic geology that erosion revealed. The trail to the canyon is only 1.5 miles.

Crater Lake 2.4 miles - (Chugach National Forest)
Trail head on Power Creek Road, 2 miles from downtown justy pass the city airstrip. Moderate hike. Rain forest, vegetation, mountains meadows, ridge and crater lake are outstanding and spectacular.

Mount Eyak Ridge Traverse 12.0 miles - (Chugach National Forest)
Trail head at the end of Crater Lake trail or Power Creek Trail. Moderate to strenuous hike. Recommended only for experienced hikers. Must have compass and map due to unmarked section of the trail. Weather can change very fast, be prepared. Great view of lakes, ridge, mountains and valleys. Watch for mountain goat.

Haystack 0.8 mile - (Chugach National Forest)
19 miles east of Cordova off the Copper River Hwy. Easy walk. Forest sceneries with interpretive signs to explain ecology.

McKinley Lake 2.2 miles - (Chugach National Forest)
Trail head 21.6 miles east of Cordova off the Copper River Hwy. Easy hike. Cabins with fees available. Great fishing for salmon and trout. Historic gold mine to visit. View of red salmon spawning in late July. Watch for bears. Trail well maintained by the community.

Saddlebag Glacier 3.0 miles - (Chugach National Forest)
24.8 miles east of Cordova off the Copper River Hwy., turn north on fireweed cutting road. Trail head at the end. Easy hike. Sitka spruce forest at first and a beautiful lake and view of the glacier. Blue ice at distance and iceberg floating in the lake. Mountain goat on the upper ridge. Cordova's locals call this trail the "Portage Glacier" without the crowd and the visitor center. Mountain bikes are allowed on the trail which is relatively dry.

Child Glacier 0.8 mile - (Chugach National Forest)
48 miles east of Cordova, before the Million Dollars Bridge. Parking available. Very easy walk on well developed trail. Awesome sight of the Copper River and Child Glacier meeting together. Watch for waves caused by huge falling block of ice in the silty water. A dozen waves a year are big enough to clear the river's high bank. Ice falling guaranty; over 700 million cubic feet of ice is falling into the river every year.

MacClaren Summit 5.0 miles
Trail head 37 miles of Paxson along the Denali Hwy., or 98 miles east of Cantwell. Trail is open to off road vehicles and mountain bikes. Very easy hike. Gentle climb to 4,100 feet at the end of the trail offering great panoramic view. Wildlife sightseeing.

Triple Lakes 4.0 miles - (Denali National Park)
Trail head begins close to the railroad station. Easy to moderate hike with climbs and descents. Excellent view along the ridge of the Nenana River and the triple lakes from the ridge. Nice overnight camping, good fishing for grayling. Possible sightseeing of moose, beavers and numerous duck species in the lakes.

Primrose Ridge 4.1 miles - (Denali National Park)
Trail head close to the Savage River campground at mile 17. Easy hike, best trail of the park for wildflowers through grassy alpine tundra. Lots of birds to observe and often sight of dall sheep.

Mount Margaret 2.3 miles - (Denali National Park)
Same trail head than Primrose Ridge, intersection of trail after 1.8 miles of easy hiking trail. Moderate hike on rock, but very short to 5,059 feet. The flat top is covered of the oldest rock in the park. Excellent panoramic view of the park. Dall sheep, birds and lots of flowers to be seen on lower part of trail.

Igloo Mountain 1.0 mile - (Denali National Park)
Trail head at mile 34, south of Igloo Campground. Moderate to strenuous hike. Very short but steep hike to 4,751 feet on unstable volcanic rock; can be done in a half day. Panoramic view of the Alaska Range. Good place to watch dall sheep.

Cathedral Mountain 2.9 miles - (Denali National Park)
Trail head at mile 34, south of Igloo Campground. Easy hike to 0.8 mile then moderate to strenuous climb to 4,905 feet on volcanic rock. Summit only at 1.8 miles. Other trail descent to the south. Good place to watch dall sheep and panoramic view of the Alaska Range.

Sable Mountain - (Denali National Park)
Trail head 3.3 mile past Igloo Campground, just after the road cross Tattler Creek.
Hike to the summit: 2.6 miles strenuous hike to 5,923 feet, but good trail makes it accessible in half a day. Take water with you, no creek available during the climb. Best panoramic view of Denali Park because central location.
Hike on the southern flanks: 5.0 miles moderate hike with excellent opportunity to see bears, caribou, moose, sheep, wolves and great number of birds.

Upper Teklanika-Sanctuary Rivers 35.0 miles - (Denali National Park)
At mile 37, drop down and cross Igloo Creek and hike east, keeping close to the southern flanks of Cathedral Mountain. You must improvise and follow GAME TRAIL. Bears are very common, excellent strenuous hike to watch dall sheep rams. Spectacular glacier carved scenery along the crest. Wildflower and birds are also numerous, with possible sight of caribou while in the valley.

East Branch of the Toklat 9.0 miles - (Denali National Park)
Trail head at mile 51 past the polychrome overlook rest stop. Easy hike. Excellent overnight camping. Frequent bear sightseeing. Good chance to see dall sheep, caribou, moose, wolves and foxes all along the trail.

Stony Creek Base Camp Various distances - (Denali National Park)
Several easy hikes can be made along Stony Creek and the numerous small tributaries. One of the best place in the park to view bears, caribou and golden eagles. Also numerous wildflowers and excellent view of mount McKinley in clear day.

Toklat River-Sunrise Glacier 20.0 miles - (Denali National Park)
Begin the hike 1/4 mile past Toklat Ranger Station when road runs near the river flat. Long strenuous hike. Easy hike for the first 3 miles then strenuous with streams crossing. Watch for bears in the lower part of the valley. Close view of Sunrise Glacier and beautiful sceneries all along the way. Recommended for experienced backpackers in good physical condition ONLY.

Mount Eilson 14.0 miles - (Denali National Park)
Trail head on the right of Eilson Visitor Center at mile 65. Easy to strenuous hike. Possibility to climb to Mount Eilson at 5,802 feet. Good place to see bears, sheep, and caribou.

Anderson Pass 13.0 miles - (Denali National Park)
Start the hike 2 miles west of the Eilson Visitor Center at mile 67. Moderate hike with streams crossing. Good mountain sceneries with sightseeing of bears, caribou and dall sheep along the way.

Moose Creek Station 3.5 miles - (Denali National Park)
Trail head at mile 74. Easy to moderate hike to the Moose Creek Ranger Station (not for public use). Good grayling fishing in the creek.

Upper Russian Lake 9.5 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quad Seward B-8
Same location as Russian River Falls trail. Trail head at the Cooper Lake off the Sterling Hwy. Difficult trail but nice sceneries and view of the lake. Possible bear viewing along the river.

Johnson Pass 10.0 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quad Seward C-7
Trail head 4 miles south of Seward Hwy. and Sterling Hwy. intersection. Close to the hatchery. Moderate hike of 2 to 4 days . Good fishing, nice scenic views of lake and mountains.

Ptarmigan Lake (west end) 3.5 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quads Seward B-6 and B-7
Trail head 6 miles south of Moose Pass on the Seward Hwy., at the Ptarmigan Creek Campground. Moderate hike. Nice sceneries and look of the blue green lake. Camping, berry picking, wildlife and good fishing.

Ptarmigan Lake (east end) 7.5 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quads Seward B-6 and B-7
Same trail head location as above. Moderate hike with good solitude places past the west end of the lake. Watch for moose, bear, and coyotes in the area.

Lost Lake 8.0 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quads Seward A-7 and B-7
Trail head 5 miles north of Seward, off the Lost Lake Subdivision road. Moderate hike. Good fishing and sceneries of alpine meadows, tundra, Kenai Mountains and Resurrection Bay. Berry picking during season. Watch for wildlife.

Golden Fin lake 0.6 miles - USGS quad Seward B-7
Trail head at mile 11.6 of the Seward Hwy., parking available. Good views of wet meadow, bog areas and lake. Excellent berry picking in season and some wildlife to watch. Sledding and skiing in winter.

Grayling Lake 2.0 miles - USGS quad Seward B-7
Trail head at mile 13.2 of the Seward Hwy., parking is available. Easy hike with 450 feet elevation gain. Good grayling fishing in the lakes and nice sceneries. Berry picking in season. after one mile, the trail fork to head to Grayling Lake (left) and to Meridian Lake (right). Snow machine allowed in winter from December 1st through April 30th. Good snow shoeing trail in winter.
Another 0.5 mile trail can be found along the east shore of Grayling Lake to reach Leech Lake

Resurrection Pass 38.6 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quads Seward B-8, C-8 and D-8
Take the Hope Hwy., left turn on Paler Creek Rd. and right to on Resurrection Creek Rd. It is the most popular hike in the Kenai Peninsula. Moderate hiking with several cabins along the way (fees). Good fishing and sceneries of the mountains. Watch for wildlife. A 3 to 6 day trip.

Crescent Creek Lake 6.5 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quads Seward B-7, C-7 and C-8
7 miles west of the intersection of Sterling and Seward Hwy., off Quartz Creek Road and past campground, Trail head on south side of the road . Moderate hike on developed trail. Spruce and cottonwood forests. 2 Bridges to cross, beautiful sceneries, wildflowers and wildlife.

Carter Lake 2.0 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quads Seward B-7 and C-7
Same trail head as Crescent Creek Lake. Moderate hike on developed trail. Beautiful sceneries of the lake, wildflowers and wildlife. Good fishing for Grayling and camping around the lake. See Moose Pass section for map.

Harding Icefield 3.5 miles - (Kenai Fjords National Park)
Trail head at Ranger Station from Exit Glacier Road, 3 miles north of Seward. Steep trail and often slippery terrain. Moderate hike. Spectacular view of Exit Glacier and Harding Ice field. Wildflower meadows and forest on the first part of the trail and rocks and snow on the final part. Plenty of nice pictures to be taken.

Exit Glacier 1.0 miles - (Kenai Fjords National Park) - USGS quads Seward A-7 and A-8
Same trail head as Harding Ice field. Easy hike. Spectacular close view of Exit Glacier. Take Nature trail to reach the Upper Loop Trail. Very nice forest and wildflowers along Nature trail.

Coastal Trail 4.5 miles - USGS quads Blying Sound D-7 and Seward A-7
Trail head begins at Lowell Point, 1 mile south of Seward waterfront. Easy to moderate hike. Good view of the Resurrection Bay shoreline from Lowell Point to South Beach. Low tide traveling needed from Tonsina Point to North Beach. Campground available at Tonsina and at North Beach.

Fort McGilvray and South Beach 2.0 miles and 2.5 miles - USGS quads Blying Sound D-7 and Seward A-7
Trail head begins at North Beach (see trail above). Easy to moderate hike with only 650 feet elevation gain. 2 forks trail. Good view of the Resurrection Bay shoreline and high cliffs; visit of the Fort. Bird watching along the way.

Mount Marathon 1.5 miles - USGS quad Seward A-7
Trail head at the end of Monroe Street in Seward. Strenuous hike with 3,000 feet elevation gain. Last part of the trail is very steep. Spectacular views from the top of Seward, Resurrection Bay and surrounding mountains. Good wildlife viewing in the middle part of the trail, such as black bear, ptarmigan, parka, mountain goat and numerous squirrels.

Devil's Pass 9.5 miles - USGS quads Seward C-7 and C-8
Trail head at mile 39.4 of the Seward Hwy., on the west side. Parking lot available. Moderate to Strenuous hike with 1,400 feet elevation gain. Excellent views of the mountains, Devil's Pass Canyon, and wildlife. Good fishing for dolly varden at Devil's Pass Lake. Map and compass recommended for cross-country travel along the ridges. Snow machining is allowed in winter between December 1st and February 15th.

Summit Creek 8.2 miles - USGS quads Seward C-7 and C-8
trail head at mile 43.8 of the Seward Hwy. Strenuous hike with 2,000 feet elevation gain. The trail offer access to Resurrection Pass Trail and offers excellent views of the surrounding mountains and the valley. Lots of wildflowers and wildlife all along the way, the trail goes over 2 mountain passes. Horseback riders allowed from July 1st through fall.

Paler Creek 6.0 miles - USGS quad Seward D-7
Trail head on Paler Creek Road, off Resurrection Creek Road (0.7 mile), which is off the Hope Hwy. (at mile 16.1). Easy to moderate hike with 1,000 feet elevation gain. Beautiful mountain area, mountain lakes with lots of wildflowers and wildlife. Several old mining building can be found.

Gull Rock 5.1 miles - USGS quad Seward D-8
Trail head at the Gull Rock Campground, off 17.5 mile on the Hope Hwy. Easy hike with 600 feet elevation gain. Scenic views of the Turnagain Arm and wildlife along the way, such as moose, black bear and beluga whales. The trail is muddy with a lots of wet spots.

Victor Creek 3.0 miles - USGS quad Seward B-7
Trail head at mile 19.7 of the Seward Hwy. Moderate to strenuous hike with 1,100 feet elevation gain. Excellent mountain goats and brown bear viewing, as well as numerous wildflowers. Mountain sceneries are nice in this narrow valley. First mile is very steep.

Homer Beach walk 4.0 miles - (Homer)
During low tides (check tide tables on the back of the guide) all beaches around Homer are easy hike and enjoyable for all the family. Look for star fish, mussels and clams shells, snails, crabs, and many shorebirds. Great picnic area. Get warm clothes, always windy and cool.

The Homestead Trail 6.0 miles - (Homer)
Trail head begins off Rogers Loop Road and go through the Homer demonstration Forest to Rucksack Drive. Easy hike which offers outstanding vista of Katchemak Bay, Cook Inlet, and the mountains across the Inlet, including Mt. Iliamna and Mt. Redoubt. Songbirds, Moose, and other wildlife inhabit this area. Plan to stop along the way at the Reuben Call Memorial. Tunnels through the alders identify the historic Homesteader route along the ridge.

Goat Rope 0.5 mile - (Katchemak Bay State Park) - USGS quad Seldovia C-4
Trail head at Halibut Creek or China Poot Lake at the highest point on the Lagoon. Strenuous hike with 1,000 feet elevation gain. Lots of wildflowers and wonderful vies from the top of the mountains and bay.

Lagoon Trail 5.5 miles - (Katchemak Bay State Park) - USGS quad Seldovia C-4
Trail head at three trail heads (Saddle, Halibut Creek, China Poot Lake). Moderate hike with 1,200 feet elevation gain. This trail connect the mountain zones. Wildlife viewing and lots of wildflowers.

Halibut Creek 1.5 miles - (Katchemak Bay State Park) - USGS quad Seldovia C-4
Trail head at the south east corner of Halibut Cove, near the mouth of Halibut Creek. Easy hike with 400 feet elevation gain. Nice view of the basin and the surrounding cliffs.

China Poot Lake 2.5 miles - (Katchemak Bay State Park) - USGS quad Seldovia C-4
Trail head at the far south end of Halibut Cove Lagoon. Easy hike with 600 feet elevation gain. Wonderful views of the lake and streams. Campground available at the lake.

Poot Peak 2.0 miles - (Katchemak Bay State Park) - USGS quad Seldovia C-4
Trail head begins at the end of the China Poot Lake trail (see above). Difficult hike due to very steep terrain, with 1,800 feet elevation gain. Panoramic views of the bay and the mountains.

Wosnesenski trail 2.0 miles - (Katchemak Bay State Park) - USGS quad Seldovia C-4
Trail head at the end of CHina Poot Lake trail (see above). Easy to moderate hike with 100 feet elevation lost. Some wildlife viewing and access to the glacial river : Wosnesenski River.

Grewingk Glacier 3.5 miles - (Katchemak Bay State Park) - USGS quad Seldovia C-4
Trail head on the gravely beach north of Rusty's Lagoon. Water taxi from Homer Spit needed to access trail head or from Seldovia Saddle trail. Very easy hike over flat terrain. Excellent view of the Grewingk Glacier and surrounding areas. Difficult and hazardous access to glacial ice. Bring water but fresh water stream are all right to drink. Campsites at Rusty Lagoon available.

Saddle Trail 1.0 mile - (Seldovia) - USGS quad Seldovia C-4
Trail head at the northwest corner of Halibut Cove. Moderate hike with 350 feet elevation gain. Steep at first with steps to help. Access to Grewingk Glacier, Alpine Ridge and Lagoon trails.

Alpine Ridge 2.0 miles - (Seldovia)
Trail head start after 1/4 mile on the Saddle Trail. Moderate hike on a steep trail with 1,200 feet elevation gain. Spectacular view of the local glaciers and the valley.

Albert Loop 3.2 miles - (Chugach State Park)
Same location as Eagle River trail. Easy trail well maintained, occasionally flooded. Excellent wildlife walk. Moose, beavers, birds, and sometime bears can be seen along the loop.

Rodak Nature 0.6 mile - (Chugach State Park)
Same location as Eagle River trail. Easy hike on well maintained trail. Small salmon runs. Nice walk through forest and great view of the valley. Watch for birds.

Twin Peaks 3.5 miles - (Chugach State Park)
From Glenn Hwy., exit Eklutna, follow Eklutna Lake Road to the lake (around 10 miles). Trail head on the northeast side of Eklutna Lake Campground and picnic area. Difficult hike with steep sections. Provide panoramic view of Eklutna valley and often sight-seeing of wild sheep.

Thunder Bird Fall 1.0 mile - (Chugach State Park)
25 miles north of Anchorage, exit Thunderbird Falls, off Glenn Hwy. Trail head on the right side of the road before the bridge. Easy well developed trail and very short. Foot traffic only, no camping. Great waterfall and scenic view of spruce and birch forests.

Bold Peak Valley 4.0 miles - (Chugach State Park)
In the Eklutna Lake area, trail head at mile 5.1, past the Bold Creek bridge. Steep hike and bushy trail, but worth the effort for the view of the lake. Lots of wildflowers. Part open to mountain biking.

South Fork Eagle River 5.5 miles - (Chugach State Park)
From Glenn Hwy., exit at Eagle River Loop Rd., south of Eagle River, go east bound, then right on Hiland Rd., then right on South Creek Rd. (at Chugach sign), then right on West River Dr. Trail head on the left at the parking area. Moderate trail not well developed with some boulders in the last mile. Below tree line at the edge of the spruce forest. Good cross-country hike.

Tulchina Falls 2.5 miles - (Chugach State Park)
Trail head on the left side of Eklutna Lakeside trail (before the bridge). Easy hike on a well maintained trail. Nice waterfall. Side trail can bring you to the base of the fall, always wet. Possible sight of dall sheep and mountain goats.

Pioneer Ridge 5.5 miles - (Chugach State Park)
Trail head 4 miles up the Knik River Road, off the Old Glenn Hwy., 12 miles south of Palmer. Steep and strenuous hike. Spectacular view of Knik Glacier, the Matanuska valley and the Chugach range. This is the highest point to hike in South Central Alaska; 5,300 feet mean sea level.

Reed Lakes 4.0 miles - USGS quad Anchorage D-6
19 miles north of Palmer on the Glenn Hwy. to Fishhook Willow Road. Moderate hike, 3 miles to lower lake. Boulder rocks, granite peaks, glaciers and glacial lakes are the main attraction. Rock climbing, camp sites, open to mountain bikes for the first 1.5 miles. Great view of the lakes and creeks.

Craigie Creek 1.5 miles - USGS quad Anchorage D-7
Trail head along Craigie Creek Road, off Hatcher Pass Road. Moderate hike with 1,000 feet elevation gain. Plan your trip after July 1st to allow the road to be dry. Lots of gold mining history and nice views of Schroff Lake. Some wildlife to observe if you are quiet.

Snowbird Mine 2.5 miles - Same Trail head as Reed Lakes Trail. Moderate hike. Climb to high country to ruin of the old mine. Nice view and wildflowers during the climb.

Independence Mine Several short trails
Trail head 17.3 miles off Fishhook Willow Road westbound toward Hatcher Pass.
The Hard Rock trail: 0.5 mile, easy walking tour in restored mining camp.
The Gold Cord Lake trail: 0.5 mile, easy to moderate on final. Great view of the lake, Ice until July, and the Valley.
The Gold Cord Mine trail: 1.0 mile, easy hike, even though steep first part. 2 historic mines are to be visited.

Red Shirt Lake 3.0 miles - USGS quad Tyonek C-1
2 miles south of Willow, turn southwest on Nancy Lake Parkway to the end of the maintained road. Trail head on the right across South Rolly Lake Campground. Well maintained trail. Moderate hike with lots of up/down. Good fishing in the lake for northern pikes, camping, cabins (fees), and rental canoes.

Peters Creek 6.0 miles - USGS quad Talkeetna C-2
Trail head at milepost 35 off Petersville Road. Moderate hike with 500 feet elevation gain. Excellent views of Dutch Hills, Mount McKinley and historical mining sites. Good berry picking in season, excellent wildlife photography opportunities and good moose hunting ground. Trail can be wet in several spots. ATV allowed on the lower part of the trail.

Dutch Creek 15.0 miles - USGS quads Talkeetna B-3, C-2 and C-3
From the Parks Hwy., at Trapper Creek, Trail head begins at milepost 35 off Petersville Road, at Bird Creek. Moderate hike with 1,400 feet elevation gain. Excellent view of the south flank of the mountains of Denali National Park. Views of Perts Hills, Dutch Hills and Mount McKinley. Wildlife viewing all along the trail. Caution: motorized vehicle allowed on this trail as well as snow machine in winter.

Long Point 7.5 miles - USGS quad Talkeetna C-2
Trail head begins at milepost 31 of Petersville Road. Moderate to strenuous hike with 2,100 feet elevation gain. Excellent view of Mount McKinley at all time, and views of the Tokositna Valley. Wildlife and good berry picking in season. ATV on the lower part of the trail.

Chulitna Confluence 1.0 mile - USGS quad Talkeetna C-1
Trail head at milepost 137.5 off the Parks Hwy., at the Troublesome Creek Campground. Excellent viewing of black and brown bears and salmon spawning stream. Parking, picnic tables, toilet and well water are available.

Lower Troublesome Creek 0.5 mile - USGS quads Talkeetna C-1 and Talkeetna Mts. C-6
Trail head at the Lower Troublesome Creek recreation site, 37 miles north of Talkeetna. Very easy hike. Great salmon viewing in the creek. Wonderful view of Denali at the end of the trail in clear day. Great salmon, rainbow and grayling fishing in the creek. Closed to king salmon fishing.

Troublesome Creek 12.7 miles - USGS quads Talkeetna C-1 and Talkeetna MST C-6
Trail head a quarter mile east of milepost 137.7 off the Parks Hwy. Moderate hike with 1,500 feet elevation gain. Excellent views of the Troublesome Creek Basin. You can reach Byers Creek Campground (15.2 miles) and the trail also connect with Cascade and Kesugi Ridge trails.

Byers Lake Loop 4.8 miles - USGS quad Talkeetna C-1
Trail head at Byers Lake Campground. Easy hike with 100 feet elevation gain. Wonderful lake views with entire shoreline access. Wildlife viewing and salmon spawning viewing in late summer on the east shore of the lake.

Cascade Trail 1.8 miles - USGS quads Talkeetna C-1
Trail head at the north east corner of Byers Lake, 1.8 miles up the Byers Lake Loop Trail (see above). Difficult hike with 1,100 feet elevation gain. Nice spruce forest and access to Kesugi Ridge and Troublesome Creek trails.

Lazy Mountain 4.0 miles - (Palmer)
Go east on West Arctic Ave., past the Matanuska River Bridge, then south to Clark Wolverine Road. Nice but difficult trail with lots of elevation gain (3,520 feet). Great view of the entire Matanuska Valley from Sutton to Anchorage.

Bear Mountain 0.8 mile - (Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)- USGS quad Kenai B-1
Trail head at mile 6, off Skilak Lake Loop Road, on the north side of the road, parking area provided. Moderate hike but short. Excellent view of the lake and sceneries.

Hidden Creek & Skilak Lake 1.5 miles - (Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)- USGS quad Kenai B-1 -
Trail head at mile 4.5, off Skilak Lake Loop Road. Easy trail. Good camping, fishing and picnic with great view of the lake and the alpine mountains around with spruce birch forest around. Hidden Creek closed to all salmon fishing.

Kenai River 2 trails - (Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)- USGS quad Kenai B-1
20 miles west of Sterling, off Skilak Lake Loop Road. Kenai River East: at mile 0.6 on the south side of the road. Easy to moderate hike. Go to upper Kenai River. (2.5 mile) & Kenai River West: at mile 2.4 on the south side of the road. Easy to moderate hike. Go to lower Kenai River. (2.0 mile)
Both trails have excellent fishing, berry picking, sceneries, eagles, gulls, terns and waterfowl watch along the river.

Egumen Lake 0.6 miles - (Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)- USGS quad Kenai C-2
Trail head at mile 70.4 of the Sterling hwy. Easy hike with minimal elevation gain. New growth spruce forest with several bog areas, look for wildlife. Occasionally black bear.

Fuller Lakes 3.0 miles - (Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)- USGS quads Kenai B-1 and C-1
38 mile east of Soldotna; 2.5 miles west of Russian River Ferry Parking & 1.5 miles east of Skilak Lake, Trail head at mile 57.2 of the Sterling Hwy. Strenuous hike. Fairly steep climb and several sections wet or muddy. Very nice view of the Kenai Range. Great fishing in lakes for dolly and grayling trout; only 2.0 mile to lower lake.

Skyline 1.3 miles - (Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)- USGS quads Kenai B-1 and C-1
Trail head at mile 61 of the Sterling Hwy. Moderate to strenuous hike with 1,800 feet elevation gain. Good wildlife viewing, wildflowers and the Kenai Mountain. Dall sheep, black bear, moose, and occasionally brown bear.

Seven Lakes 4.5 miles - (Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)- USGS quads Kenai B-1, C-2 and C-3
Trail head on Kelly Lake Road, off Skilak Lake Loop Road. Access road is at mile 68 on the Sterling Hwy. Easy hike on fairly flat terrain. Trail not well maintained.. Watch for moose and beaver and other wildlife. Campsite provided along the four lakes. Medium fishing in the lakes.

Bishop Creek beach 2.5 miles - (Kenai Area)
Off the Kenai Spur Hwy., at Bishop Creek Campground. Easy hike with nice coastal sceneries and bird watching.

Mystery Hills 8.0 miles - (Kenai National Wildlife Refuge) - USGS quads Kenai B-1 and C-1
Trail head begins at Fuller Lakes Trail head or Skyline Trail head; the Mystery Hills trails connect those 2 trails together. Strenuous hike with 1,400 feet elevation gain. Excellent views from the top of the ridge, numerous wildflowers and wildlife to view, especially dall sheep. Outstanding viewing of the Kenai Mountains.

Turnagain Arm trails; Old Johnson trail - (Chugach State Park)
4 Trails available: Potter Creek trail: 3.5 miles with 180 feet elevation gain; McHugh Creek trail: 3.7 miles (see below); Windy Corner trail: 1.9 miles with 200 feet elevation gain; and Rainbow trail: 0.5 mile.
A total of 9.4 miles of trail that you can take at 4 different points. Main trail head at Potter Section House State Historic Site, south of Potter's Marsh. Well developed and easy to hike, offering scenic overlook of the Chugach and Kenai mountains. View of the coastal Turnagain Arm.

McHugh and Rabbit Lakes 6.5 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quad Anchorage A-8
15 miles south of Anchorage at the McHugh Creek Picnic area. Trail head at the end of the upper parking area. Fairly steep for the first 3 miles. Great views. Moose, dall sheep, grouse, ptarmigan and bears are frequent in the valley.

McHugh Creek 1.0 mile - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quad Anchorage A-8
Trail head a short distance off the Old Johnson Trail, when the trail split in two. The downhill trail is the one. To find the trail, stop at mile 111.8 of the Seward Hwy., in Mc Hugh Creek State Wayside. Easy to moderate hike with only 150 feet elevation gain. Excellent berry picking in season and some wildlife.

Table Rock 0.8 mile - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quad Anchorage A-8
Trail head at the same location than Mc Hugh Creek (see above). take the uphill trail. Strenuous hike with 1,000 feet elevation gain; very steep trail. Excellent wildflower display along the trail in summer and great views of the Turnagain Arm. Possible wildlife sightseeing.

Gull Rock 5.1 miles - (Chugach State Park)
Trail head located at the far end of Porcupine Creek Campground, near Hope. Well developed trail of moderate hike. Historic interest. Coastal and forest sceneries. Don't venture on the mud flats during low tides, it is like quick sand.

Bird Ridge trail 2.0 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quads Anchorage A-7 and Seward D-7
25 miles south of Anchorage, 0.9 mile east of Indian Creek Bridge and 0.6 mile west of Bird Creek Bridge off the Seward Hwy. Moderate hike to first good view point after 1 mile; 2,000 feet elevation gain total. Strenuous to the peak. Pack warm windproof clothing if intention to climb to the peak, even if the weather is good at the trail head. Great view of the Turnagain. At the peak, 360 degrees view of the Turnagain Arm and Chugach State Park.

Bird Creek trail 16.0 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quads Anchorage A-7 and Seward D-7
Trail head 1.3 miles up a gravel road which start at mile 100 of the Seward Hwy. Moderate hike with 1,900 feet elevation gain. Short part strenuous for the final stretch over Bird Pass. Good views of Bird Peak and Mount Williwaw. The trail follow the creek for 8 miles then rise abruptly toward Bird Pass. Some wildlife sightseeing possible along the way.

Crow Pass 3.5 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quads Anchorage A-6 and A-7
Trail head at the end of Crow Creek Road (around 7 miles from the Hwy.), just outside Girdwood, off the Alyeska Hwy. Moderate to strenuous hike. Developed up to the pass. Great view of glacier, wildflowers, waterfalls and mining ruins along the way. Watch for wildlife ! Moose, bears, squirrels, marmots, mountain goats, and dall sheep are frequently spotted. Excellent berry picking during season. The trail goes to Eagle River.

Indian Valley Pass 6.0 miles - (Chugach State Park) - USGS quads Anchorage A-7 and Seward D-7
Trail head 0.1 mile west of Indian Creek crossing, off the Seward Hwy. at Indian. Moderate hike with 2,100 feet elevation gain. Begin with a forest walk and finish with high mountain sceneries. Watch for wildlife and wildflower. You can continue trail to Ship Creek on the other side of the mountain.

Portage Pass 1.5 miles - (Chugach State Park) - Trail head located in Whittier. Moderate hike. Add 0.5 mile to Portage lake, trail not well maintained after the pass. Excellent view of Portage Glacier and lake. It is a historical hike, see Whittier section. Take a jacket, always a lot of wind.

Winner Creek 2.5 miles - (Chugach State Park)
Trail head located 1 mile past the Alyeska Prince Hotel, in Girdwood; left turn at the end of Alyeska Hwy. Trail head close to the north end of the hotel. Easy hike to the gorge. Add 0.5 mile to the upper winner creek with moderate hike. Beautiful forest walk and very nice view of the gorges.

Portage Valley - (Chugach State Park)
On the east side of the road to Portage Glacier, off the Seward Hwy., south of Anchorage. Several trails, all easy hikes are available: Williwaw trail: 0.5 mile; Moraine trail: 0.2 mile; Byron Glacier trail: 0.8 mile; and Blue Ice trail: 6 mile.

Seduction Point 6.5 miles - USGS quads Skagway A-1 and A-2
Trail head begins at Chilkat State Park Campground. Easy hike to Kalhagu Cove, then moderate hike to Seduction Point. Beautiful coastal sceneries with wildlife. Avoid high tide between the 2 Twin Cove and between David's Cove and Dalasuga Point.

Mount Riley 10.7 mile loop - USGS quads Skagway A-1 and A-2 -
Trail head at Portage Cove Campground, south of town in the Chilkat State Park. Easy walk on Battery Point Trail, then moderate hike to the summit of Mount Riley. Excellent panoramic view at the summit of Chilkat Peninsula, the city of Haines and Davidson Glacier.

Mount Bradley 2.6 miles (also known as Mount Jumbo) - USGS quads Juneau A-2 and B-2
Trail head begins in Douglass behind section 300 of 5th Street, on Douglass Island. Difficult and strenuous hike recommended only for experienced hikers. Elevation gain is 3,337 foot with dangerous drop-off near the top. Waterproof boots are needed for the muddy lower part of the trail. Excellent views above tree line and from the summit.

Salmon Creek 3.5 miles - USGS quad Juneau B-2
Trail head located near Salmon Creek Power House, off Egan Drive. Easy hike. nice view of the surrounding mountains up the Dam. Wildlife and salmon viewing in the creek.

Cropley Lake 1.5 miles - USGS quad Juneau B-2
Trail head up Fish Creek Road on Douglass Island, in Douglass. Easy hike. This trail was built primarily for cross-country skiing, but provides excellent sceneries of the lake, mountains, and forest, as well as good camping opportunities.

East Glacier 3.5 miles loop - USGS quad Juneau B-2
Trail head off the nature walk near the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Easy to moderate hike. Good views of the Mendenhall Glacier with some waterfalls. A scenic lookout is provided at the half-way point.

West Glacier 3.25 miles - USGS quad Juneau B-2
Trail head is 0.7 miles past the campground, off Mendenhall Lake Road, north of Juneau. Moderate hike. Excellent view of the blue ice and surrounding mountain peaks, and access to glacier. An overlook point is at the end of the trail. Possibility of hiking to McGinnis Mountain, recommended for experienced hiker and during July and August only. The hike to McGinnis is strenuous and difficult.

Nugget Creek 2.5 miles - USGS quad Juneau B-2
Trail head is just beyond the East Glacier Trail scenic overlook (see above). A free shelter is available at the end of this trail. Distance to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center is 4.0 miles. Moderate hike. Nice views of the surrounding mountain, forest, creek and wildlife. Possibilities to hike toward Nugget Glacier by following the creek. This hike is difficult and the route hard to find at time. Very nice view of the glacier.

Spaulding Trail 3.0 miles - USGS quads Juneau B-2 and B-3
Trail head is about 13 miles north of Juneau, off Glacier Hwy. and near the Auke Bay Post Office. Moderate hike. Wonderful views of the meadows and the snow covered peaks and some old relics of Victor Spaulding mining activities. Bears are common in the area.

Auke Nu Trail 3.0 miles - USGS quad Juneau B-2
Trail head same as Spaulding trail, intersection of trail after 0.8 mile. Moderate hike. A cabin (fees) is available at the end of the trail. Wonderful views of the meadows, the snow covered peaks and the clear water creek. Bears are common in the area.

Heintzleman Ridge 2.5 miles - USGS quad Juneau B-2
Trail head behind Glacier Valley Elementary School, off Jennifer Drive. Strenuous hike. Spectacular views of Mendenhall Glacier all along the way. Wildflowers and wildlife.

Point Bishop 8.0 miles - USGS quads Juneau A-1 and B-1
Trail head at the end of Thane Road, 7.5 miles southeast of Juneau. Easy hike on relatively flat and muddy terrain. Nice scenic spot that overlooks Stephens Passage and Taku Inlet junction. Good camping spots are available at Point Bishop.

Sheep Creek 3.0 miles - USGS quad Juneau B-1
Trail head is 4 miles southeast from Juneau along Thane Road. Easy hike. Many historical mining relics in the valley, wildlife and wildflowers with lots of nice views of surrounding mountains. Possibilities to reach the ridge of Sheep Creek Mountain and from there to go over Mt Roberts trail, and back to Juneau. See other trail above.

Point Bridget 3.5 miles - USGS quad Juneau C-3
Trail head is off Glacier Hwy. (north side of road), 39 miles north of Juneau. Easy hike. Nice sceneries of the old forest, wildflower meadows, and coastal land. Wildlife and salmon runs in late summer and fall.

Peterson Lake 4.0 miles - USGS quad Juneau B-3
Trail head 20 feet before mile 24 marker, off Glacier Hwy. Easy hike. Very nice walk in thick forest, nice view of the creek and the lake and good Dolly Varden fishing. A cabin is available (fees) on the southwest corner of the lake.

Herbert Glacier 4.0 miles - USGS quad Juneau C-3
Trail head begins at mile 28 off Glacier Hwy., 0.2 mile north from the river bridge. Easy hike to the end of trail, moderate hike to the river source. Great view of the glacier and the forest with wildlife. On the left of the glacier, you can climb over rocks to see the ice and a spectacular waterfall.

Dan Moller 3.3 miles - USGS quad Juneau B-2
Trail head in residential area off Pioneer Ave., in west Juneau. Moderate hike. Excellent views of meadows, mountain country, wildflowers, and wildlife. Excellent berry picking in August. There is a USFS cabin available (fees). Experienced hikers may climb to the ridge and return via Cropley Lake (see trail above).

Montana Creek and Windfall Lake 11.0 miles - USGS quads Juneau B-2, B-3 and C-3
Trail head at the end of Montana Creek Road, 9 miles north of Juneau and 1.5 miles from the footbridge of Montana Creek Road. Easy to Windfall Lake (7 miles from trail head) and moderate hike along the traverse. Very nice clear water creek and lake with wetland and wildlife to discover. Good fishing in the lake for Dolly Varden, cutthroat trout, red, silver, and pink salmon. Fishing is closed to red salmon in June and July in the creeks below the lake. Windfall lake can also be accessed via the Herbert Glacier Trail (shorter distance).

Amalga Trail 5.5 miles (also known as Eagle Glacier Trail) - USGS quad Juneau B-3
Trail head at mile 28 of Glacier Hwy. Easy to moderate hike. Great views of the forest, wildlife, river, surrounding meadows and mountain peaks, lake and Eagle Glacier. A USFS cabin (fees) is available near the lake along the trail. Eagle Glacier is 7.5 miles from the trail head, the last stretch to see the glacier from up close is difficult due to the considerable retreat of the glacier the past few years and no existing trail.

Silvis Lakes 8.5 Miles - (Tongass National Forest)
Trail head 10.0 miles south of Ketchikan off Tongass Hwy. at the Beaver Falls Power Plant. Moderate hike that follows the Power Plant project road. Pleasant hike in the forest with impressive view of the mountains above the lower lake.

Ward Lake Nature Trail 1.3 miles loop - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Ketchikan B-5
Trail head 8.0 miles north of Ketchikan, off Ward Lake Road. Easy hike very popular on flat terrain. Picnic area and campground are available along the trail. Deer, beaver and red squirrel are commonly seen along the trail, as well as migratory birds in early summer in the lake. View of spawning salmon in late summer in Ward Creek; the lake and creek offer good fishing opportunities all along the summer season.

Perseverance Lake 2.2 miles - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Ketchikan B-5
Trail head 7 miles north of Ketchikan, off Ward Lake Road. Easy to moderate hike. Good scenery of lake, mountain backdrop and forest with some good fishing opportunities for rainbow trout in spring, summer and fall. Campgrounds are available near the Trail head.

Naha River 6.5 miles - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Ketchikan C-5
Trail head in Naha Bay or northwest end of Heckman Lake, 25 miles north of Ketchikan. Access is via float plane or boat. See local Ketchikan businesses. Easy to moderate hike. Features waterfalls and cascades, a saltwater lagoon offering excellent views of shorebirds and waterfowl, and a nice river offering good fishing for steelhead in spring and fall as well as Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout from spring to fall. There is a picnic shelter available and 2 cabins (fees for cabins) along the trail.

Talbot Lake 1.6 miles - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Ketchikan B-5
Trail head off Connell Lake Road, 3 miles east from the start of Ward Lake Rd. Moderate hike on boardwalk and gravel surfaces. Good forest and lake view. The trail ends on private property.

Salmon walk 1.75 miles
In downtown Ketchikan, Trail head begins at the Visitor Center. Easy hike with lots of interests about the pulse of Ketchikan. Salmon viewing, nice stream following the town.

Nob Hill walk 1.5 miles
Trail head in town at Eagle Park on the waterfront. Moderate walk due to lots of steep stairs, plan 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. Interesting history of the town along the way and very nice view of the town on the hill top.

Waterfront walk 0.5 miles
Trail head on the north side of downtown at Harbor View Park. Easy walk along the water edge of the harbor offering several views of the town and numerous floating docks and piers that parallel the business district.

Blind River Rapid Boardwalk 1.0 mile - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Petersburg C-3
Trail head at mile 14.5 of the Mitkof Hwy. Easy hike. Popular fishing spot in summer.

Petersburg Creek and Lake 10.3 miles - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Petersburg D-3 and D-4
Trail head starts at the Kupreanof State Dock, 1 mile west of Petersburg waterfront. Accessible by boat only. Easy to moderate hike over relatively flat terrain. The trail is easy to follow and well marked. Excellent views of the creek, wildflowers, forest and the mile long lake. Excellent fishing in spring for steelhead trout and for silver salmon in fall. There is a cabin (fees) available along Petersburg Lake.

Petersburg Mountain 2.5 miles - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Petersburg D-3
Trail head on the Kupreanof Island. Moderate hike. One of the best overlooking view of the area at the top of the mountain. Petersburg, the coastal mountains and glaciers, and Wrangell Narrows are the various views that you will enjoy.

Raven's Roost 4.0 miles - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Petersburg D-3
Trail head on the southeast side of the airport at the water tower. Accessible from Haugen Drive. Moderate to strenuous hike due to several steep parts. A cabin (fees) is available above tree line. Spectacular views of Petersburg, Frederick Sound and Wrangell Narrows.

Frederick Point Boardwalk 1.0 mile - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Petersburg D-3
Trail head near downtown area, off Nordic Drive and next to Sandy Beach Recreation Area. Easy hike. Very nice rain forest walk and observation of spawning salmon in the creek in August.

Indian River 5.5 miles - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Sitka A-4
Trail head on the left of the city water plant, off 0.2 mile dirt road, off Indian River Road. Easy to moderate hike in the rain forest. Wonderful view of the 80 foot waterfall and the clear water salmon stream. Good opportunity to see wildlife along the way, especially brown bears, deer and bald eagles.

Beaver Lake 1.0 mile - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Sitka A-4
Trail head at the Sawmill Creek Campground, 5.5 miles east of Sitka via Sawmill Creek Road. Easy to moderate due to steep part at the beginning. Very nice walk through open forest with good opportunity to spot wildlife. Nice view of Beaver Lake with the surrounding mountains.

Sitka National Historical Park west loop 1.0 mile east loop 0.7 mile - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Sitka A-4
Trail head at the Visitor Center, off Lincoln Street. Easy hike. Well maintained trail in Alaska's oldest national park. The west loop goes through an impressive collection of indian totem poles and the rain forest, several place to access the beach of Sitka Sound. The east loop features picnic tables, a picnic shelter and a Russian Memorial of the battle of Sitka.

Heart Lake 1.0 mile - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Sitka A-4
Trail head 4 miles southeast of town, on Sawmill Creek Road. Parking available right after the Thimbleberry Creek Bridge. Easy hike through hemlock - spruce forest, often very muddy and slippery. Nice view of Thimbleberry Lake and Heart Lake. Bears often frequent the area of the trail.

Starrigavan Bay 1.4 miles loop - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Sitka A-5
Trail head 7.5 miles northwest of town, off Halibut Point Road, and near the Starrigavan Campground and the State Ferry Terminal. Easy hike. Lots of shorebirds and waterfowl to observe all along the trail, salmon viewing in the creek, saltwater meadow to enjoy and very nice walk in the rainforest. Two campgrounds available in the vicinity of the trail heads.

Harbor Mountain and Gavin Hill 6.25 miles - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quads Sitka A-4 and A-5
Trail head to Harbor Mountain is at 2,000 feet off a 5 mile gravel road (Harbor Mountain Road) not recommended for large vehicles which intersect with Halibut Point Road. Moderate hike from this side.
Trail head to Gavin Hill is off the end of Baranof Street, in downtown Sitka. Parking area limited. Moderate to strenuous hike from this side due to steep parts. Fine overlook of Sitka, the rainforest and the local mountains. At the summit, excellent views of Sitka Sound, Baranof Island, Kruzof Island, Mt Edgecumbe and more peaks. Eagles and deer can be seen frequently along the trail when above tree line as well as bear below tree line. A free shelter on the trail is available.

Mount Edgecumbe 13.4 miles - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quads Sitka A-5 and A-6
Trail head located at Fred's Creek USFS cabin, on Kruzof Island, 8 miles west of Sitka, and accessible only by boat. Moderate to strenuous hike to the summit of the extinct volcano with several steep climbs. Elevation gain is 3,000 feet from the trail head to the top. Waterproof boots recommended for the lower section of the trail. Spectacular views from the top and impressive crater of the volcano. Wildflowers, deer, eagles and brown bears in the lower part. There is a free shelter available 3.0 miles down the trail and another one 7.4 miles down. Plan for an overnight.

Estuary Life 0.25 mile - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Sitka A-5
Trail head at the parking area near end of Halibut Point Road, at Starrigavan Campground. Easy hike with no elevation gain. A covered bird viewing deck is available and the trail is accessible to wheel chair; also an easy to read self guided brochure.

Forest and Muskeg Trail 0.75 mile - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Sitka A-5
Trail head near the old Sitka boat launch. Easy hike with 150 feet elevation gain; accessible at a difficult level for wheel chair. A gentle climb through Alaska forest to a nice muskeg and some small ponds. Self guided trail brochure at each end of the trail.

Halibut Point State Recreation Site 0.5 mile - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Sitka A-5
Trail head is near the center of the park and begins at Granite Creek foot bridge. Easy hike with only 30 feet elevation gain. Nice forest of Sitka spruce and western hemlock and scenic beaches. Several picnic areas are available along the trail.

Medvejie Lake 0.5 mile - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Sitka A-4
Trail head begins behind the Fish Hatchery at Bear Cove. In order to access the trail head, you need to hike the hatchery road for 5 miles (easy hike). Easy to moderate hike with 200 feet elevation gain. The trail is not maintained and not marked but you can follow the creek to the lake. Nice view of the lake surrounded by the old forest. Some wildlife possible to sight and excellent trout fishing in Green Lake. Warning for bear !

Mount Verstovia 2.5 miles - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Sitka A-4
Trail head on Sawmill Creek Road, 2 miles east of Sitka; look for the "Rookies Bar & Grill" for trail head. Difficult trail with 2,550 feet elevation gain and many steep parts. Trail is often wet and muddy and is not maintained but the community has made several improvements placing gravel in muddy parts. Spectacular views from the top of Mount Verstovia, a must see !. Some wildlife and couple great views along the way; none beats the top view !

Sitka Airport Causeway 1.5 miles - (Western Sitka area) - USGS quad Sitka A-5
Trail head begins along the causeway, on the west side of the airport; access by boat only due to airport safety and security in the way. Easy hike with only 20 feet elevation gain. Historical remains of the military construction during World War II. The causeway connects Japonski, Sasedni, Kirushkin and Makhnati Islands. Interesting tide pools and beaches along the way. Particular interest is on the Makhnati Island with all the large gun emplacements and underground living quarters. Spectacular area to visit all along the trail.

Laughton Glacier 2.0 miles - USGS quad Skagway C-1
Trail head at the glacier Station, at mile 14 off White Pass & Yukon Route. Easy to moderate hike.
Impressive glacier sight with a 3000 foot vertical wall of the Sawtooth Range. There is a US forestry cabin for use (fee & reservation) at the start of the trail.

Chilkoot Pass 35.0 miles
This trail involves the crossing of the international Canadian border; be prepared for customs .
Trail head in Skagway, Alaska, is 8 miles to the northwest, off Dyea, just before the Taiya River crossing. Moderate to challenging hike; plan 3 to 4 days or more depending on your level. Possibility of a 2 day hike for experienced hiker in good health. This trail is more of a historic lesson than a wilderness adventure. Several campgrounds available along the way, good scenic view of glaciers, lakes and surrounding mountains and forests.

Upper Deway Lake 3.0 miles - USGS quad Skagway B-1
Trail head is on the other side of the railroad track from 3rd Ave., on the southeast side of downtown. Easy hike to the lower lake and strenuous hike to the upper lake due to very steep climb. Several picnic areas are available along each lake; there is also a free use cabin at the upper lake. Impressive view of the Taiya Inlet, the surrounding peaks and lake at the top part of the trail, 3,097 feet. From Upper Deway Lake, another scenic hike is available to go to Devil's Punch Bowl, a 2.5 mile round trip. This upper lake at 3,550 feet is not free of ice until August. Excellent view of Skagway and the inside passage.

Institute Creek 3.4 miles - (Tongass National Forest)
Trail head same as the Rainbow Falls Trail. You will need to take the trail to Rainbow falls to connect to the Institute trail. Moderately strenuous hike. Several sections on a set of switch backs. A shelter is available to sleep four persons, no suitable land space for tent due to the wet land, bring insect repellent or net. No water available at the overlook. Great scenic view at the overlook point.

Thoms Lake 1.2 miles - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Petersburg A-1
Trail head off Forest Road 6290, about 23 miles south of Wrangell. Easy to moderate hike. Excellent view of the lake and forest with wildlife along the trail. During wet weather the trail is extremely muddy. A cabin and a skiff are available at the end of the trail along the lake (fees for cabin).

Long Lake 0.6 mile - (Tongass National Forest) - USGS quad Petersburg A-1
Trail head off Forest Road 6271, about 0.4 mile after turn out. 28 miles south of Wrangell. Easy hike. Shelter available at the end of the trail with fire pit, picnic table and a rowboat (no life west provided). Beaver, shorebirds and waterfowl are common around the lake; fair fishing for cutthroat in the lake.

Highbush Lake 300 foot path - (Tongass National Forest)
Trail head 29 miles from Wrangell off Forest Road 50040, parking available. Easy hike to the lake. A skiff and oars is available, and fishing is fair in the lake. Great surrounding views.