There's nothing lazy about this hike — but the beautiful switchbacks, gradual ascent, and even a few stairs on this trail do make a trip up Lazy Mountain much easier on the knees. You'll still have to rejoin the steep, direct trail about halfway up the mountain, though.

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Lazy Moose Trail – Lazy Moose Trail loop from Eagle Nest Airport

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Distance 3.08 km

Uphill 490 m

Downhill 60 m

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Location: Lazy Mountain, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States

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