The Crow Pass Trail, which follows part of the historic Iditarod Trail, is one of the most renowned hikes in the Chugach mountain range. Taking in magnificent Alaskan scenery, it …
Thunderbird falls is a (60-meter) (200 ft) wall of water that drops spectacularly in front of a wide viewing platform. The access trail is just 1.6 kilometers (1 mi) long …
The views from Flattop Mountain's plateau summit are spectacular. On a really clear day you can see the Alaska Range, and sometimes even Denali (tiny in the distance) from here. …
Blueberry Knoll is named for the plentiful berries that populate its slopes in autumn—but this is such a popular area that they get picked out very quickly. Blink, and you'll …
At just 874 feet (266 m) in elevation, you might not expect much from Bodenburg Butte. But it sits like an island in the middle of flat farmland, so climbing …
Short trail to a great viewpoint across the bay formed by the Turnagain Arm of the Cook Inlet. The incoming tidal wave is well visible here if you time it …
This is about as far as you'd want to go on the sometimes steep, unstable and unofficial gravel "path" that parallels the glacier. You do get some amazing views here, …
Hope City was a gold mining town across the bay on the opposite side of this rest area. It is another photogenic rock outcrop along the Turnagain Arm. Access to the bay is across the Alaska Railway tracks, use caution.
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 …
This rest stop along the bayfront provides educational displays recounting the impactful 1964 earthquake. The quake submerged the initial Girdwood townsite, leading to its relocation. The earthquake triggered a massive …