The Top 13 Mountain Passes in Alaska
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Alaska and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: November 27, 2025
Portage Pass — Whittier, Alaska
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Before construction of the tunnel, people would take a boat or sled across Portage glacier lake and carry (hence: portage) their loads across this easy pass to reach Whittier.
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Powerline Pass Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Experience diverse vegetation and terrain on the Powerline Pass Trail. Views of mountain peaks, valleys, mature Sitka spruce trees, and streams are abundant on this route. The trail begins as …
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Hatcher Pass (April Bowl Trailhead)
Highlight • Mountain Pass
A small sign marks the actual pass here, and there is a small parking area with just enough room for a few cars. Just on the other side of the …
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Polychrome Overlook
Highlight • Viewpoint
Polychrome Pass gets its name from the colorful volcanic rocks that you can see from the overlook, but the name could also be applied to the colorful vegetation, streams, mountains …
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Sable Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
At an elevation of 3,917 feet, Sable Pass is one of the several high points reaching nearly 4,000 feet along this section of Denali Park Road. This part of the …
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AB Mountain
Highlight • Summit
The view from the summit of AB Mountain just might give you sensory overload. You will have a panoramic view for a full 360° from the actual summit, or equally …
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White Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
White Pass is a legendary mountain pass in Skagway, Alaska, integral to the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1800s. This pass, nestled between the Chilkat Range and the Coast …
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Skookum Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
A pass that offers views of adjoining valleys. Geological formations indicative of the area's volcanic past are apparent on the hillsides.
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Viewpoint on the Twin Peaks Trail
Highlight • Viewpoint
The Twin Peaks Trail leads to East Twin Pass, a ridge to the East of the Twin Peaks. The trail to the pass starts alongside Eklutna Lake, and begins by …
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Hatcher Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
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