The Top 11 Lakes in the Chugach Mountains
Looking to visit the best lakes in the Chugach Mountains? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Chugach Mountains’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 9, 2025
Eklutna Lakeside Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
This is really an old roadbed — not paved, but almost as good as, as long as the weather has been reasonably dry. During spring snowmelt or particularly rainy periods …
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Eagle and Symphony Lakes
Highlight • Lake
This is a beguiling spot, where a narrow isthmus divides the waters of Eagle and Symphony Lakes. Just as enchanting is the hike to reach the two lakes, featuring some …
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Chugach State Park
Highlight • Natural
State park with trails along the bay and up into the hills. Great place to rest and have a picnic.
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South Fork Valley Trail
Highlight • Trail
The South Fork Valley Trail leads to the glorious Eagle and Symphony Lakes, beneath the towering pyramid of Eagle Peak. In the early stages of the hike, the valley is …
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Beach Lake (Chugiak High School) Trails
Highlight • Trail
By winter, this trail system is groomed and reserved for cross-country skiing. But by summer, those same wide, hilly trails make for a great run on packed dirt and grass. …
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Mirror Lake Park - Chugiak, AK
Highlight • Lake
Sandy beach at the north end, and a view across the lake that sometimes includes seeing a raft used to cross the lake.
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Rabbit Lake
Highlight • Lake
Rabbit Lake is a glorious hiking objective, nestled beneath dramatic Alaskan mountains. Particularly impressive are the twin Suicide Peaks of South Yuyanq' Ch'ex and North Yuyanq' Ch'ex, notable for their …
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Beach lake trails in Eagle River
Highlight • Trail
This is a great place for a morning or afternoon walk or run. The trail is still nicely frozen early or late in the day. Some patches of ice but just do the Alaska shuffle and you'll be fine!
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Liberty Falls Trail scenic overlook
Highlight • Viewpoint
A rocky promontory at the end of the trail provides good views of a small lake, unnamed on maps, and the surrounding forest and mountains.
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Eklutna Lake trail to Serenity Falls FS cabin
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
12 miles of mellow single and doubletrack with views across the lake, leading to the cabin in the mountains with a glacier. Eklutna Lake is the water source for Anchorage.
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Liberty Falls Trail scenic overlook
Highlight • Viewpoint
A rocky promontory at the end of the trail provides good views of a small lake, unnamed on maps, and the surrounding forest and mountains.
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