The run up Near Point is relatively short and veyr steep, along on a narrow footpath. It's also thoroughly fun, as long as you pay close attention to your routing to avoid a massive mud pit partway up its slopes.

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Near Point Trail

11.3km

01:59

620m

Jog the difficult 7.0-mile Near Point Trail in Chugach State Park for panoramic views of Anchorage and the Chugach Mountains.

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Near Point Summit loop from Kasilof Hills

11.7km

02:02

630m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Near Point Summit – Middle Fork Loop Trail loop from Kasilof Hills

30.0km

04:42

1,070m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Distance 1.43 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 380 m

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Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States

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Near Point Summit

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Near Point Trail

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Near Point Summit loop from Kasilof Hills

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Near Point Summit – Middle Fork Loop Trail loop from Kasilof Hills

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