Ascending Hatch Peak from the east is a pretty easy hike up a narrow ridge trail. If you choose to make a full loop and continue back down into the bowl along the western ridgeline, be prepared for hiking on big pieces of loose rock and large, jagged scree.

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Location: Fishhook, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States

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