Talkeetna Lake Loop – Talkeetna Lakes X-Lake Loop loop from Scenic Overlook

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Talkeetna

Talkeetna Lake Loop – Talkeetna Lakes X-Lake Loop loop from Scenic Overlook

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Talkeetna Lake Loop – Talkeetna Lakes X-Lake Loop loop from Scenic Overlook

03:50

14.6km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

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2.24 km

Talkeetna Lake Loop

Highlight • Trail

X-Lake Loop is an easy trail that circles Talkeetna Lake, offering vibrant scenery and a diverse ecosystem. The flat trail is surrounded by forest, making it an ideal spot to …

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2.81 km

X-Lake Forest

Highlight • Forest

3.29 km

View of X Lake Through the Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

You get a nice view of X Lake (one of the Talkeetna Lakes) through the trees from here.

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4.01 km

X Lake Forest

Highlight • Forest

The X Lake is surrounded by lush forest, where wild animals can be spotted.

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5.52 km

Talkeetna Lakes X-Lake Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

This loop around Talkeetna Lakes is a hidden gem. At the north side of the lake the trail takes you right up to the water and you get a great …

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11.2 km

Nagley's General Store

Highlight • Structure

Nagley's is more than a hundred years old and, as is often the case with old buildings in Alaska, was moved here from its original location. The store stocks a …

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11.2 km

Main Street

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

This is a true, old-fashioned Main Street, lined with restaurants and all-local gift shops that showcase some of Talkeetna's stellar artisans.

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11.6 km

Ole Dahl cabin - Talkeetna, Alaska

Highlight • Historical Site

One of a couple preserved original cabins, built just after the creation of the townsite, which was platted when the railroad reached this strategic river crossing in 1919.

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